Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid may think twice about re-signing in Oil Country amid the fallout of his team’s second-straight crushing defeat at the hands of the Florida Panthers. The ...

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) controls the puck defended by Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) during the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. Sam Navarro-Imagn Images ...

Connor McDavid speaks to reporters after the Oilers’ Stanley Cup loss to the Panthers on June 17, 2025. YouTube/Edmonton Oilers “Obviously, their forecheck was great. They tilted the rink.

Connor McDavid and his teammates were dominated for much of the series, including the decisive Game 6. And the Panthers claimed their second straight Stanley Cup on home ice.

Following the loss to the Panthers, McDavid is entering the final year of his contract with the Oilers. Come July 1, he will be eligible for a contract extension, but it’s possible pen isn’t ...

McDavid finished the series with just one goal and seven points and was held without a point in Game 6. Oilers center Connor McDavid had a forgettable Game 6 in the Stanley Cup Final.

“He could take a page out of the books of other great players in other sports, like LeBron James,” Hayes said. “Put some pressure on the Oilers, force them to continue to be desperate, force ...

But McDavid did send a message to the Oilers fanbase following another close call in the Stanley Cup Final. “My message to the fans would be to keep being patient and keep believing,” McDavid ...

But for me, I’m just not in a rush in that way.” McDavid has a desire to win and deserves that opportunity. The Oilers might not have what it takes, even with McDavid around.

McDavid has 10 NHL seasons under his belt, with seven trips to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Two of those trips ended with first-round exits with the Oilers reaching the Stanley Cup Final just twice.

“It’s a pivotal game. There’s no doubt about it.” The kind of game that calls for a team to dig in. McDavid was held off the scoresheet in Game 3 and sits at five assists so far in the series.

I'm sorry to pour salt on the wound, Edmonton Oilers fans, but this is the truth about Connor McDavid, who has now gone 0-2 in the Stanley Cup Final the past two years: it's time to trade the ...