Connor McDavid will remain with the Edmonton Oilers after signing a two-year, $25 million contract extension. “Our journey here continues,” McDavid said on X after the deal was announced. Last season, McDavid recorded 26 goals and 74 assists in 67 games, along with 33 playoff points, helping the Oilers reach their second straight Stanley Cup Final. The discussion recently intensified following a reaction from Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews.

David Pagnotta, Editor-in-Chief of The Fourth Period, tweeted Matthews’ comment on McDavid’s extension: “Auston Matthews on McDavid’s extension with Edmonton at a ‘modest’ $12.5M AAV: ‘I think for him, it’s all about winning.'” Matthews, named the youngest captain in Maple Leafs history in 2019, has led Toronto to strong regular sea

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