It’s like Christmas in October for fans of the Edmonton Oilers. The news finally arrived that Connor McDavid has decided to sign an extension with the organization: <a href="https://oilersnation.com/news/edmonton-oilers-connor-mcdavid-extension-two-years-no-increase-cap-hit">two years, $12.5M AAV</a>.

As reports began to circulate online from multiple insiders, fans were quick to react and offer their thoughts on the contract announcement.
<blockquote>“McDavid could’ve named his price. Instead, he chose legacy over anything. Taking less to keep this Oilers core intact tells you all you need to know — he wants a Stanley Cup in Edmonton more than any personal award. Only the greats would do this, and that&#8217;s why he is one of them.” — Scottie Upshall via X</blockquote>
<blockquote>“CONGRATULATIONS OIL COUNTRY OUR BOY IS STAYING IN THE CITY HE CALLS HOME.” — Captain Jack via X</blockquote>
<blockquote>“Hearing that McDavid was on the phone with Mitch + Paul Marner last night where they convinced him to stay in Edmonton instead of going to Toronto. Very emotional conversation, apparently.” — JFresh via X</blockquote>
<blockquote>“‘Nobody likes it in Edmonton, who wants to play in that dump!’ — McDavid underpaid — Draisaitl underpaid — Bouchard underpaid — Nuge underpaid — Howard forced a trade here. But ya…” — NHL_Bouchard via X</blockquote>
<blockquote>“Connor McDavid extends for two more years at the same salary, $12.5M a year. Now that’s a captain, what an amazing discount. Good work on both sides to get that kind of deal done, he could’ve easily made $5M more. Now the Oilers MUST win the Stanley Cup over the next two to three years.” — Jeffery Ade via X</blockquote>
<blockquote>“If you said you lost respect for this man, I&#8217;ve lost some respect for you. He just left up to $7 million on the table.” — Ekshome via X</blockquote>
<blockquote>“Is this not the most dedicated-to-win contract signed in the NHL… ever?” — @NoSleevesGaming via X</blockquote>
All sides of the hockey world have been reacting to the news, from Flames fans and Leafs fans to media personalities throughout the landscape.
<blockquote>“Insane deal for the Oilers. This confirms the Flames will be the lil bros of Alberta for another three years, but maybe things will change after that? Right?” — JamesJohnsonYYC via X</blockquote>
<blockquote>“Happy for you and ONLY you, my Oiler fan pals. It sucks when your stars leave, we both know that firsthand lol.” — C of Red Central via X</blockquote>
<blockquote>“The man wants to win a Cup. I love guys taking cap cuts.” — Luke_Richardson22 via Instagram</blockquote>
<blockquote>“Two years, 12 AAV. You have to respect this man and build his status already. He is doing exactly what Crosby did.” — Naeem.Safaei via Instagram</blockquote>
<blockquote>“For those wondering, this is McDavid saying to management ‘I am leaving $5 million a year off the table so you can go sign a goalie.’ McDavid doesn&#8217;t owe a thing to Edmonton.” — Lukeduff12 via Instagram</blockquote>
<blockquote>“Good call. Two years is enough time to know whether or not the Oilers have a winning roster (or, at least, a roster good enough to beat the Panthers). After that, if they don&#8217;t win, I suspect he&#8217;ll take his talents to the U.S.” — Lincoln Russell via Facebook</blockquote>
<blockquote>“In two years, the cap goes up almost $20 million! This is a great deal now and he can sign a big extension in two years for a lot higher AAV.” — Shelby Rutherford via Facebook</blockquote>
<blockquote>“Hell, the Avs could’ve picked him for that!!” — William Waller via Facebook</blockquote>
<blockquote>“You know this is an insane deal for Edmonton when every single anti-Oilers fan can&#8217;t find anything negative to say about it.” — Oilers Daily via X</blockquote>
<blockquote>“THAT’S what he waited all this time for? A two-year deal? And only $12.5M per year? He’s basically giving the team a massive opportunity to build a winner with this huge discount. Didn’t see this coming TBH.” — Bubzshed via X</blockquote>
<blockquote>“Oh wow, $12.5M is a crazy discount. But this also means if they don’t win in the next three years, he is definitely gone. And who could blame him after giving such a crazy discount so they can build a team around him.” — ItsTheLeafsTime via X</blockquote>
While fans speculate about what will happen when those two years are up, this lifts a giant weight off the shoulders of Oilers faithful. Now the debate shifts to how the team will utilize the available funds around <a href="https://oilersnation.com/news/connor-mcdavid-the-charitable-one-given-sainthood-signing-team-friendly-contract">Connor McDavid</a> to lift the Stanley Cup.
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It’s like Christmas in October for fans of the Edmonton Oilers. The news finally arrived that Connor McDavid has decided to sign an extension with the organization: <a href="https://oilersnation.com/news/edmonton-oilers-connor-mcdavid-extension-two-years-no-increase-cap-hit">two years, $12.5M AAV</a>.



As reports began to circulate online from multiple insiders, fans were quick to react and offer their thoughts on the contract announcement.
<blockquote>“McDavid could’ve named his price. Instead, he chose legacy over anything. Taking less to keep this Oilers core intact tells you all you need to know — he wants a Stanley Cup in Edmonton more than any personal award. Only the greats would do this, and that's why he is one of them.” — Scottie Upshall via X</blockquote>
<blockquote>“CONGRATULATIONS OIL COUNTRY OUR BOY IS STAYING IN THE CITY HE CALLS HOME.” — Captain Jack via X</blockquote>
<blockquote>“Hearing that McDavid was on the phone with Mitch + Paul Marner last night where they convinced him to stay in Edmonton instead of going to Toronto. Very emotional conversation, apparently.” — JFresh via X</blockquote>
<blockquote>“‘Nobody likes it in Edmonton, who wants to play in that dump!’ — McDavid underpaid — Draisaitl underpaid — Bouchard underpaid — Nuge underpaid — Howard forced a trade here. But ya…” — NHL_Bouchard via X</blockquote>
<blockquote>“Connor McDavid extends for two more years at the same salary, $12.5M a year. Now that’s a captain, what an amazing discount. Good work on both sides to get that kind of deal done, he could’ve easily made $5M more. Now the Oilers MUST win the Stanley Cup over the next two to three years.” — Jeffery Ade via X</blockquote>
<blockquote>“If you said you lost respect for this man, I've lost some respect for you. He just left up to $7 million on the table.” — Ekshome via X</blockquote>
<blockquote>“Is this not the most dedicated-to-win contract signed in the NHL… ever?” — @NoSleevesGaming via X</blockquote>
All sides of the hockey world have been reacting to the news, from Flames fans and Leafs fans to media personalities throughout the landscape.
<blockquote>“Insane deal for the Oilers. This confirms the Flames will be the lil bros of Alberta for another three years, but maybe things will change after that? Right?” — JamesJohnsonYYC via X</blockquote>
<blockquote>“Happy for you and ONLY you, my Oiler fan pals. It sucks when your stars leave, we both know that firsthand lol.” — C of Red Central via X</blockquote>
<blockquote>“The man wants to win a Cup. I love guys taking cap cuts.” — Luke_Richardson22 via Instagram</blockquote>
<blockquote>“Two years, 12 AAV. You have to respect this man and build his status already. He is doing exactly what Crosby did.” — Naeem.Safaei via Instagram</blockquote>
<blockquote>“For those wondering, this is McDavid saying to management ‘I am leaving $5 million a year off the table so you can go sign a goalie.’ McDavid doesn't owe a thing to Edmonton.” — Lukeduff12 via Instagram</blockquote>
<blockquote>“Good call. Two years is enough time to know whether or not the Oilers have a winning roster (or, at least, a roster good enough to beat the Panthers). After that, if they don't win, I suspect he'll take his talents to the U.S.” — Lincoln Russell via Facebook</blockquote>
<blockquote>“In two years, the cap goes up almost $20 million! This is a great deal now and he can sign a big extension in two years for a lot higher AAV.” — Shelby Rutherford via Facebook</blockquote>
<blockquote>“Hell, the Avs could’ve picked him for that!!” — William Waller via Facebook</blockquote>
<blockquote>“You know this is an insane deal for Edmonton when every single anti-Oilers fan can't find anything negative to say about it.” — Oilers Daily via X</blockquote>
<blockquote>“THAT’S what he waited all this time for? A two-year deal? And only $12.5M per year? He’s basically giving the team a massive opportunity to build a winner with this huge discount. Didn’t see this coming TBH.” — Bubzshed via X</blockquote>
<blockquote>“Oh wow, $12.5M is a crazy discount. But this also means if they don’t win in the next three years, he is definitely gone. And who could blame him after giving such a crazy discount so they can build a team around him.” — ItsTheLeafsTime via X</blockquote>
While fans speculate about what will happen when those two years are up, this lifts a giant weight off the shoulders of Oilers faithful. Now the debate shifts to how the team will utilize the available funds around <a href="https://oilersnation.com/news/connor-mcdavid-the-charitable-one-given-sainthood-signing-team-friendly-contract">Connor McDavid</a> to lift the Stanley Cup.

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<h2><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5capFUgQek">Watch Calgary Flames Fans Get Mad About McDavid Signing With The Oilers on Flamesnation's YouTube Channel</a></h2>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5capFUgQek

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