NHL Analyst Interprets Connor McDavid's Message as Sign He Won't Leave Oilers originally appeared on Athlon Sports. With Connor McDavid now eligible to sign a contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers, all eyes remain on the face of the NHL and the impending decision on his future.

The entire NHL is eyeing next offseason with Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid scheduled to become a free agent. If McDavid were to hit the open market, there would be no shortage of aggressive suitors to bring him in.

Connor McDavid's Edmonton Oilers failed to complete a trade with the Vancouver Canucks for goalie Arturs Silovs, but the organization isn't giving up. Now, reports suggest they may now be targeting one of Connor Bedard's teammates on the Chicago Blackhawks.