A new report from Elliotte Friedman has revealed a new timeline for an extension between Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers to be signed. Connor McDavid remains without a contract beyond next season <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/nhl-analyst-draws-bold-comparison-between-connor-mcdavid-and-lebron-james-ahead-of-mcdavid-contract-year' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>causing major speculation all summer long about his future.</a> McDavid in the eyes of many is the best player in the NHL and expected to reset the market with his newest contract with the Oilers. Despite the stakes of these negotiations reports have indicated McDavid and GM Stan Bowman have not discussed a new contract yet. Insiders believe once negotiations begin McDavid will be looking for a shorter term deal than what the Oilers will want to offer. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/br_openice/status/1950253565202637169'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Recently, a new report from Elliotte Friedman confirmed when talks are expected to officially start between the two according to his sources. <h3>Elliotte Friedman Confirms Extension Talks Are On The Horizon For Oilers And Connor McDavid</h3> On the <a href='https://www.sportsnet.ca/podcasts/32-thoughts/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>latest edition of the 32 Thoughts Podcast</a>, Elliotte Friedman spoke about McDavid's extension talks. He is under the impression that McDavid and Bowman will begin meeting shortly after McDavid returns from Team Canada camp for the 2026 Olympic Games. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/nhlrumourreport/status/1959413618262311135'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> The camp runs from August 26 to the 28th which means negotiations will truly pick up at the beginning of September. This is a sentiment that has been shared by trusted Oilers source the 2 Mutts Hockey Podcast. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/2muttshockeypod/status/1959302412252131598'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> While the uncertainty this summer has been frustrating for Oilers fans it seems that a resolution is near for Connor McDavid to be an Oiler for the next several years. As more information is provided on McDavid's extension we will pass along all of the latest news.