The NHL community couldn’t take a break with all the rumors circulating around many teams and players. Indeed, these rumors are something that keeps the anticipation alive in the fans. Connor McDavid, the current captain of the Edmonton Oilers, is one player who has been subject to a significant amount of speculation. But why?
The #97 of the Oilers will be playing through the 2025-26 season, and it will be time for his contract to end for the team where he has grown his ice hockey career. However, will Edmonton let him go after it? Up until now, there has been no confirmation, but anything could happen. However, a recent update on a potential salary cap increase has surfaced, which could be intriguing for players like McDavid in their upcoming contract with a team like the Oilers.
As reported by Pro Hockey Rumors, the NHL and NHLPA have released an updated salary cap for the upcoming seasons. Indeed, for the next campaign, which is the 2025-26 season, the salary cap will go from $88 million to $92 million. However, the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons will see a drastic growth, as the limit will go up to $104 million and $113.5 million, respectively.
Fascinating, isn’t it? Absolutely! However, how will someone like Connor McDavid benefit from this updated salary cap? On July 5, 2017, the Oilers’ captain signed an eight-year, $100 million extension with an AAV of $12.5 million. But with this particular rise in the limit, the Oilers’ star can expect a similar contract for his next extension if the team wants to keep their most popular ice hockey player for more seasons in the NHL.
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