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Oilers CEO Confident About Connor McDavid Extension

The month of September has arrived, and the Edmonton Oilers have still not signed captain Connor McDavid to a contract extension. There has been little movement on what is expected to be the largest contract ever signed in the NHL, and the Oilers are at risk of having the best player in the world playing in the final year of his current deal.

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Why Stan Bowman is in no rush to extend Connor McDavid?

The future of Connor McDavid with the Edmonton Oilers remains without a concrete answer, even after general manager Stan Bowman addressed the topic. During

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / September 3

Oilers’ CEO on Why McDavid Negotiations Both Simple and Complex

Connor McDavid’s future in Edmonton remains the dominant storyline as the Oilers prepare for training camp, but management insists the situation is more complicated than many might assume.

NHL News / Hockey Latest / September 3

Edmonton Oilers Set to Face Calgary Flames in 2025 Prospect Scrimmage Ahead of NHL Season

The Oilers and Flames remain the NHL's biggest rivals, and ahead of a huge season, their prospects will do battle in two massive games next weekend. The 2025/26 NHL season is almost upon us, with teams set to begin training camp in the coming weeks as the new regular season is less than seven weeks away for most teams around the league.

Devan Dubnyk News / Oilersnation / September 3

Top 100 Oilers: No. 87 — Devan Dubnyk

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

Trent Frederic News / Oilersnation / September 3

Fresh off a max extension with the Oilers, pressure is on Trent Frederic to showcase his brand of hockey

Count me among the many surprised that Oilers GM Stan Bowman signed Trent Frederic to a max-term deal at a $3.85 million AAV after an underwhelming playoff.

Edmonton Oilers News / Breakaway on SI / September 3

Breaking Down Rocket Richard Candidates

Last season, Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl captured his first Rocket Richard Trophy as the NHL's leading goalie scorer. Despite playing in 71 regular-season contests, he recorded 52 goals, the third 50-goal campaign of his career, to lead the league in this category.

Connor McDavid News / Oilersnation / September 3

‘We aren’t nervous about it’: Oilers CEO Jeff Jackson discusses Connor McDavid’s contract situation

The boys are back in town and hockey season is around the corner. These ought to be high times in Edmonton, but there’s a cloud lingering around Oil Country.

Connor McDavid News / The Hockey Writers / September 3

Oilers Management Not Worried About Looming McDavid Contract Negotiations

The Edmonton Oilers will be trying to push for a Stanley Cup after coming up just short for the last two seasons, and while they are still in a good spot

Stan Bowman News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 3

Oilers GM Stan Bowman finds silver lining in another Stanley Cup Final loss

The Edmonton Oilers lost in the Stanley Cup Final to the Florida Panthers in June. They have won two consecutive Western Conference Finals, but lost to the Panthers in both seasons.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / September 3

Edmonton Oilers prospects to play Calgary Flames prospects next week

Hockey is nearly upon us. After a long summer, the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames’ prospects are set to play each other next week. The two teams will face off in Edmonton on Friday, September 12th at seven PM local time.

Dylan Holloway News / Oilersnation / September 3

Dylan Holloway on contract negotiations with Oilers: ‘It rubbed me the wrong way how little Edmonton thought of me’

It’s quite obvious at this point that it was a mistake for the Edmonton Oilers to lose both Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg to the St. Louis Blues by way of offer sheets.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 3

Oilers GM Stan Bowman breaks silence on Connor McDavid contract talks

The Edmonton Oilers had one piece of business more important than any other this offseason — and with training camp mere weeks away, superstar Connor McDavid still doesn’t have a new contract for after the 2025-26 campaign.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / September 3

If the Edmonton Oilers were to relocate their AHL affiliate, here’s where they could go

The state of the world is in flux; this much is easy to say. Just as the current geopolitical situation, the hockey world is also undergoing a period of transition.

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The path to the Edmonton Oilers having an elite regular season

The Edmonton Oilers have a reputation as a high-flying, offensive juggernaut that can outscore defensive deficiencies or goaltending issues. Last season, that really wasn’t the case.

Edmonton Oilers News / House of Hockey / September 3

The NHL's Latest Rule Changes Could Derail the Edmonton Oilers' Stanley Cup Push

The NHL have implemented rule changes involving the salary cap, and they could now reportedly impact the Oilers and their Stanley Cup chase. After years of teams circumventing the salary cap through LTIR loopholes, Gary Bettman and the NHL have put an end to that, reportedly putting in place a playoff salary cap that looks to stop that.

Zach Hyman News / The Hockey Writers / September 3