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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.

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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.

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The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 30-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

Edmonton Oilers 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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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.

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 / Oilersnation / September 16

Report: Aging roster top of McDavid concerns as he opens Oilers training camp without contract extension

Words Oilers fans didn’t want to hear this September: Connor McDavid will enter training camp without a contract extension. It’s as close to a worst-case

Edmonton Oilers 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.

Nathaniel Day News / Oilersnation / September 16

Oilers announce 55-man training camp roster as testing begins Wednesday

A 55-man contingent will descend on downtown Edmonton’s Rogers Place on Wednesday as the Oilers training camp kicks off. And while the players will all undergo medical and fitness testing, general manager Stan Bowman is expected to meet with the media, surely set to be asked about the contract status of Connor McDavid.

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.

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The '450-passing yards, three touchdowns in a loss' quiz

The 'NFL's three-passing TD game leaders' quiz

The 'FBS animal teams' quiz

The '50-home run MLB seasons' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 16

No Green Light: McDavid Contract Update Sparks New Concern

Connor McDavid is set to begin the 2025–26 season under the final year of his current contract, and as of now, no new deal has been finalized. Pierre LeBrun of TSN said that McDavid will green-light his agent when McDavid is ready, but that hasn’t happened yet, and it might not happen over the course of the following month.

Edmonton Oilers News / 5 GOATs / September 16

NASCAR’s Brad Moran reacts to extreme tire wear at Bristol, reveals what they are looking to accomplish at short tracks

NASCAR has been searching for a solution to fix its short track racing product. They may have found it this past Saturday in the Bristol Night Race, thanks to a new, softer right-side tire created by Goodyear.

Stuart Skinner News / NHL Trade Talk / September 16

Skinner’s Body Transformation a Big Talking Point at Oilers Camp

Stuart Skinner is entering the 2025-26 season looking almost unrecognizable, as Oilers fans are hoping he has the kind of season that gives everyone confidence he’s the guy.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / September 16

Edmonton Oilers alternate history: Dwayne Roloson and Chris Pronger’s change of fate

Among all of the What-Ifs we’ve been exploring in Edmonton Oilers history, there are likely no two with more immediate consequences than the fates of Dwayne Roloson and Chris Pronger in the 2005–06 season.

Stuart Skinner News / Oilersnation / September 16

Oilers’ Stuart Skinner ‘looks completely different’ coming into training camp this year

Stuart Skinner and goaltending have been one of the main talking points this past summer in Edmonton. Oilers fans were hoping the organization would address the goalie position in some capacity, but so far, they’ve stood pat, and it seems they’ll be running back the tandem of Skinner and Calvin Pickard.

Viljami Marjala News / NHL Trade Talk / September 16