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NHL insider suggests McDavid’s decision to sign with Oilers could come after regular season begins

Day one of NHL training camp has arrived, and to the surprise of the hockey world, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is still without a contract extension.

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Oilers Thoughts: Can Savoie or Howard spark the bottom-six?

For most teams in the NHL, depth scoring means getting goals from your third or fourth lines. For the Edmonton Oilers, it can sometimes take on a different meaning, and it’s actually a little easier to quantify than it is with other teams: how the club performs with both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl off the ice.

Connor McDavid News / Oilersnation / September 17

Signing pending free agents not contingent on McDavid’s extension, says Oilers GM

As the hockey world waits with bated breath for any crumb of news about Connor McDavid and the status of a potential extension, there’s a contingent of pending free agents in Edmonton that the team will have to deal with at some point.

Zach Hyman News / NHL Trade Talk / September 17

'No Guarantees': Hyman with Update Ahead of Oilers Training Camp'

Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman gave an update on his wrist injury as the team sat down with the media on Wednesday. Noting that he didn’t want to offer a timeline on his return that he couldn’t commit to, Hyman said there are “no guarantees” when it comes to when he’ll return.

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Carter Hart News / NHL Trade Talk / September 17

Oilers Confirm They Aren’t Considering Carter Hart

“We are not looking at that situation. We like where Stu (Skinner) is at,” said Stan Bowman when asked if the Edmonton Oilers were giving any thought to reaching out to former Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 17

Oilers Prospect Update: Albin Sundin makes season debut, Nikita Yevseyev nets first goal

While the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames rookies were going head-to-head this weekend, other leagues were playing regular-season games. Four European Oilers prospects suited up in one or more games, with two making their long-awaited season debuts.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 17

Fans Freaking Over Latest McDavid Interview: Waiting for 'Feeling'

Connor McDavid is not making fans of the Edmonton Oilers rest easy these days. His latest interview has drummed up even more questions about his future, and some fans are freaking out, thinking he’s giving hints that he’s as good as gone after this season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 17

Things I Think I Know About the Edmonton Oilers: Training Camp Edition

NHL training camps officially open this morning. There will be team meetings, concussion-protocol video, physical testing, and photo and video shoots. The head coach will address the team, talk about the upcoming season, and then tomorrow, the teams will hit the ice.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / September 17

Edmonton Oilers prospect update: Expectations for the upcoming 2025–26 season

The Edmonton Oilers are officially set to begin training camp September 17. Other leagues like the AHL and the ECHL are soon to follow, but some leagues around the world have already started.

Connor McDavid News / Oilersnation / September 17

‘All the pieces are here for 25-26’: Connor McDavid in no rush to make long-term commitment to Oilers

What if Connor McDavid is just unsure? Could it be that McDavid is telling us the truth when he’s doing these interviews, including the latest one from 32 Thoughts released Tuesday?

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Connor McDavid News / Daily Faceoff / September 17

Connor McDavid: ‘remains to be seen’ if he re-signs with Oilers

The saga continues. Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid appeared in the latest edition of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast. To no surprise, he was asked about the current contract negotiations between him and the team.

Zack Kassian News / Oilersnation / September 17

Top 100 Oilers: No. 77 — Zack Kassian

Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Zack Kassian comes in at No.

Nathaniel Day News / The Oil Rig / September 16

Edmonton Oilers announce training camp roster; 55 attendees will begin testing on Wednesday

Good news, everyone! We are just a few short weeks away from puck drop on the 2025–26 NHL season. One of the crucial steps in the process of getting ready for more hockey is the opening of training camp.

Connor McDavid News / Daily Faceoff / September 16

Report: Connor McDavid will open Oilers training camp without contract extension

Connor McDavid will not have a contract extension in place before the Edmonton Oilers open training camp, according a report from The Athletic’s Chris Johnston, citing league sources.

Sam Gagner News / Breakaway on SI / September 16

Retired Forward Dishes About Oilers' Superstar Duo

Sam Gagner got his start with the Edmonton Oilers, who drafted him in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2007 NHL Draft. Gagner played his first seven seasons in Edmonton, including the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season, which he spent between the Oilers and EC-KAC in the former EBEL.