Connor McDavid's recent comments causing some panic in Edmonton

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Mike Armenti
August 24, 2023 (9:43)

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Connor McDavid is without question the best player in the National Hockey League. He has been since the moment he took the ice for the first time as and Edmonton Oiler, but this most recent interview is sure to raise some questions about whether or not he sees himself in an Oiler uniform for the long haul.

According to Mark Spector's latest article for Sportsnet, it seems as though McDavid is undecided about re-signing in Edmonton when his contract expires in three years; take a look.

I love playing in Edmonton, and I really feel at home there. Lauren loves being in Edmonton. There are a lot of things that check the boxes for us in Edmonton. We're super comfortable there. But with that all being said, it's three years down the road. We've got to kind of see where our lives are at and kind of go from there.

I don't say that to raise eyebrows or cause panic. It's just the way that it is. But love playing in Edmonton, I'm 100 per cent committed to winning in Edmonton with this group..

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Obviously, it's easy to see that McDavid completely contradicted himself there, stating that he's 100% committed to winning in Edmonton while also saying he's not sure what he'll want to do in 3 years time. At the same time, though, it's sort of understandable and relatable. Who among us knows exactly what they'll want in 3 years?

One thing is for certain though; If I'm an Oilers fan and I'm hearing those comments from not only the best player in the world, but my team's captain, it doesn't inspire a lot of confidence in me that he'll want to continue to be a part of my team beyond the life of his current contract. Sure he's committed now, but what if the Oilers begin to struggle? What if the playoff woes persist?

McDavid certainly didn't do himself any favours discussing the possibility, however remote, of him leaving Edmonton in a few years. Of course, what a player means and the words they use to express himself are two different things. Perhaps this is simply a poor choice of words by McDavid. We won't know for sure until a little closer to the expiration date of his current deal.

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Yes, that is a bit troubling	32	24.2 %
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If he's saying things like this, it's already over	30	22.7 %
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