Connor McDavid could become hockey's richest free agent next summer, but he won't rush an extension. He plans to win in Edmonton, take time with family and his team, and balance options as Edmonton reshapes after another Cup Final run. He enters the final year of an eight-year, $100 million deal and his 100-point season keeps him at the top of fantasy sheets, regardless of where he signs.

Leon Draisaitl pooled 33 playoff points with McDavid this past spring, underscoring their duo’s fantasy firepower. Edmonton’s offseason churn will test whether the core stays intact and how lines and PP units shift. For fantasy managers, the big question is whether McDavid stays in EDM long term, and how any cap moves impact surrounding Oilers stars in 2025-26.