McDavid signals a patient, long-term plan in Edmonton as two Cup Finals loom. Edmonton adds youth—Matt Savoie and Ike Howard—to the mix, potentially altering top-six dynamics and boosting fantasy upside around McDavid and Draisaitl.

Contract chatter lingers: a three- or four-year deal, or eight years, could anchor McDavid while the youth push shapes the lineup. For fantasy managers, Savoie and Howard could push the Oilers’ attack deeper, widening McDavid’s ceiling but raising risk if vets cede minutes.