The contract situation of Connor McDavid with the Edmonton Oilers remains restless as the season approaches. The first expectations of a long -term extension shifted when reports suggested that a shorter deal was possible. Last week McDavid said he is still “weighing all options”, but continues to be committed to winning in Edmonton.
Ryan Rishaug from TSN reports that there is now ‘a real possibility’ that the oilers can start the season without an expansion. This follows John Shannon’s comments this weekend, in which he believes that McDavid will not draw before the puck falls on the opening evening.
Although McDavid and Agent Judd Moldaver did not exclude a deal before he opened on October 8 on October 8, the uncertainty has fans on sharp. The longer McDavid is not signed, the greater the story – and the pressure – will grow.
Rishaug wrote on Sunday:
“I will also weigh a lot at McDavid at the moment. I believe that not signing a deal before the start of the season is a real possibility. More real than perhaps thought by many at the end of the season.
Fans start to respond with concern
Response to X.com (Twitter) contained a mix of fear, sarcasm and frustration. Many fans get impatient with the lack of clarity and claim that if McDavid really wants to win in Edmonton, he should now sign. What will finally change in Edmonton in the coming weeks that will not be the same in the coming months? The oilers are already good. What changes can they make to make McDavid feel that this is a competition in the next four or five seasons?
Others believe that his hesitation indicates deeper problems, such as persistent schedule.
Some fans are already speculating about the worst scenarios. Seasonal card holders say they would not renew if he leaves. Others believe that if he enters the season without a deal, he will be as good as disappeared.
In the meantime, skeptics of the media reporting TSN’s Ryan Rishaug criticized for providing ‘nothing new’, in essence repeating what has already been said, and that it is safe to say: “he can sign or not”.
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