If fans had any doubts about Connor McDavid 's desire to win a Stanley Cup with the Edmonton Oilers , they should feel quite confident in his stance following Monday's big news. The three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner signed a two-year contract extension with an average annual value (AAV) of $12.5 million, gifting the front office crucial financial flexibility in the short term. No. 97's future with the organization still remains uncertain overall, but his immediate goal is crystal clear.

Oil Country would have obviously loved to see McDavid ink a deal that would keep him in Edmonton for the next several years, but they surely appreciate the team-first mentality the phenomenal center is typifying. Questions about his potential free agency status can now be tabled until 2028, as t

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