Insider Lists Four Teams Expected to Be the Favorites to Land Connor McDavid if He Makes It to Free Agency
A recent report from NHL insider Frank Seravalli has suggested four teams that will likely lead the way in pursuing Connor McDavid if he hits free agency.
Connor McDavid's contract situation with the Edmonton Oilers remains unresolved although the organization remains confident he will re-sign.
Even though McDavid is expected to re-sign each day that goes by without a deal signed creates more and more speculation about his future and the potential for him to test free agency
With free agency still months away predictions about McDavid's future remain pure speculation but Frank Seravalli has tried to gauge which teams would have the best chance to land the Oilers captain if he makes it to July 1st.
Frank Seravalli Reveals Four Frontrunners For Connor McDavid If He Hits Free Agency
According to Seravalli's sources the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Kings, and Chicago Blackhawks are the early contenders for McDavid.
Even with the interest from other teams and McDavid's uncertainty Seravalli also remains confident that a deal will get done in Edmonton.
All four of these teams are in massive markets with a track record of playoff success throughout their recent franchise history that if the contract offer is right could be attractive situations to McDavid.
As pre-season gets going and McDavid continues answering questions from the media the speculation and noise surrounding his future will only get louder and become more of a distraction to the team.
Hopefully, for the Oilers, GM Stan Bowman can get extension talks across the finish line so all parties involved can get back to the task at hand of capturing the elusive Stanley Cup the Oilers have been chasing.
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