TSN: Chris Johnston on SportsCentre with Jay Onrait when requested if we will put to relaxation the Connor McDavid contact discuss, that he’s going to be extending with the Edmonton Oilers.
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Onrait: “Connor McDavid, virtually ought to be conducting all of the tourism slogans for Edmonton, as a result of that was, that was one of the best doc of Edmonton, I feel I’ve ever heard. And I like what he mentioned concerning the metropolis. , simple residing. He appears to like it there.
CJ, Chris Johnston, again with us, our Hockey Insider. So I assume he mentioned it. He’s had his say. He’s not going to speak about it anymore. He’s not involved a few contract extension. So can we simply put all of it to relaxation, CJ, at this level, do you assume?
Johnston: “Properly, I feel on some degree, we will put it to relaxation, simply by way of there’s not an actionable merchandise right here. You possibly can’t even signal a deal till subsequent summer season, however I don’t know that it may be solely put to relaxation till he does lastly get his signature on a deal. Maybe it will likely be subsequent summer season, maybe nearer to 2026, when he’s a free agent.
And you already know, one different field I feel we must always all concentrate on that Connor McDavid desires to tick. He desires to win. He desires to play someplace the place he feels he feels he has an opportunity to win the Stanley Cup.
And clearly, with what occurred in Edmonton final yr, attending to Sport 7 of the Cup Remaining. Shedding in about as shut away as a group may, falling simply wanting a championship. I imply, if that’s repeated, I don’t essentially imply that they find yourself dropping in the long run, but when this stays a company that’s among the many prime tier within the league, I feel the chances of him staying in Edmonton develop.
Clearly, he and Leon Draisaitl are excellent pals, and Draisaitl is dedicated for an additional eight seasons after this one, so 9 in whole. So I feel lots of issues are within the favor or level within the path of Conor McDavid staying in Edmonton.
However you already know, when you’ll be able to’t signal that deal right this moment, they’re simply, who is aware of what may occur between then and now, and so I feel we will put it to relaxation, after which I don’t assume it’s a burning storyline. I feel the cash on his subsequent deal will maintain itself. Secure to say, I’ll go to the limb, and when he indicators his subsequent deal would be the highest paid participant within the league once more at that time limit.
However actually the main target, I feel, is on attempting to take that one step additional than group didn’t final yr. And in the event that they’re within the combine once more, I do assume it bodes effectively heading into subsequent summer season, when he can signal that new deal.”
