NHL Rumor Roundup: Questions About McDavid's Future, Plus Devils And Knies Speculation
The Edmonton Oilers' struggles this season have some fans wondering about Connor McDavid's future, although he's going nowhere for now.
It's been a frustrating season for Connor McDavid and the struggling Edmonton Oilers . They're still in playoff contention in the weak Pacific Division. If they qualify, however, they will find it difficult to return to the Stanley Cup final for a third straight year.
That has some fans already wondering about McDavid's future in Edmonton despite the two-year contract extension he signed last fall. In a recent mailbag segment, a reader told Gerry Moddejonge of the Edmonton Journal that they believe McDavid could be moved this summer . They felt the Oilers would "see the writing on the wall" and trade the 29-year-old center rather than risk losing him for nothing to free agency in two years.
Moddejonge admitted that McDavid's frustration level seems to be rising, calling him "the captain of what's got all the signs of being a sinking ship. " He also acknowledged that the Oilers' superstar could ask for a trade at any time, suggesting that he might have to leave Edmonton at some point to pursue that elusive Stanley Cup. However, Moddejonge doesn't believe McDavid has reached that point yet.
Given his new contract begins on July 1, he'll likely wait and see how the Oilers' off-season plans affect the club's performance next season. The Oilers won't be sending out trade feelers on McDavid this summer. They'll instead explore other options to keep their Stanley Cup window open next season.