"He wants to win the Cup": Connor McDavid might be planning something unexpected in his new contract with the Edmonton Oilers NHL insider hints

Connor McDavid, the star player of the Edmonton Oilers, might have faced a heartbreaking loss two months ago when he lost out on the Stanley Cup but the Oilers’ captain is in no mood to leave his team.

After the Edmonton Oilers lost the Stanley Cup against the Florida Panthers for the second consecutive year, there were many speculations about Connor McDavid exiting the team as his contract expires at the end of the 2025-26 season. But now, it seems the Oilers’ captain might just take a pay cut for his team.

Connor McDavid might just take a pay cut to focus on winning the Stanley Cup for the Edmonton Oilers, NHL insider reveals

A few days ago, NHL insider John Shannon appeared on the Oilers Now, where he spoke to Bob Stauffer about what Connor McDavid might be considering for his new deal with the Edmonton Oilers.

NHL insider John Shannon said, “I think it’s a three or four-year deal…I think Connor is entitled to 20 percent, what does that put it at, 17 or 18 (million)?”But it is the reason behind such a potential decision that proves how much Connor McDavid cares about his team, the Edmonton Oilers.NHL insider John Shannon added, “Connor is also smart enough to know that if he gets too much, that’s less to acquire free agents and other players for this hockey club…That’s what superstars do, who want to win the Stanley Cup.”

John Shannon continued, “I think Connor’s going to come in lower than a lot of people (think).”However, neither Connor McDavid nor his team, the Edmonton Oilers, have confirmed these speculations yet and have remained silent amid all the rumours.

What has Connor McDavid been up to in the offseason?

While Connor McDavid generally maintains a low profile and prefers to spend time with his family during the offseason, he was recently spotted along with his wife, Lauren Kyle, at his teammate and long time friend, Leon Draisaitl’s lavish wedding in Italy.Leon Draisaitl recently tied the knot with actress, Celeste Desjardins, and it seems both Connor McDavid and his wife, Lauren Kyle, had the time of their lives at the wedding.For now, it seems Connor McDavid’s focus is on winning the Stanley Cup for the Edmonton Oilers’ next season.Also Read: Lane Hutson extension: Why Noah Dobson isn’t the right comparable