Speculation: Elephant in the room: Is McDavid going to be the biggest UFA ever in 2026?

[torniojaws]

Would be a laugh if he goes to Toronto (post-Tavares?)

 

[Legend123]

Draisaitl wouldn’t have stayed if McDavid was planning to leave. He was McDavid’s best man at his wedding. You think they wouldn’t have talked about it?

Everything changes when it comes to money

 

[Da McBomb]

Leaf fans still dreaming that Connor is coming home? LOL

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Everything changes when it comes to money

I think money would be one of the last reasons he'd leave Edmonton.

 

[Quinning]

He's getting a max contract offer from whoever can afford it. Only Edmonton can give him the extra year, but at this point he's going to pick where he goes to try to win.

 

[Legend123]

I think money would be one of the last reasons he'd leave Edmonton.

Sure....

 

[Heldig]

Edmonton will offer the maximum salary. If they dont make the finals the next 2 years he may still choose to sign elsewhere. For the maximum salary. And more marketing $

 

[Gil Gunderson]

He's getting a max contract offer from whoever can afford it. Only Edmonton can give him the extra year, but at this point he's going to pick where he goes to try to win.

I don’t get it. Wouldn’t that just be the team that just went to Game 7 of the SCF?

People in this thread are saying stuff like “he’s not staying in Edmonton if they don’t win” and suggesting that he goes to teams that don’t even get to the conference finals.