Tonight, Wayne Gretzky gave his opinion on Connor McDavid refusing to sign a long-term deal with the Edmonton Oilers. Heading into training camp, Connor McDavid's extension talks were the biggest story in the NHL with the Oilers' captain refusing to sign quickly like many thought he would. Instead, he waited and ended up <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/connor-mcdavid-and-the-edmonton-oilers-have-reportedly-agreed-to-a-contract-extension' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>signing a short-term two-year extension with the Oilers</a> forcing GM Stan Bowman to prove Edmonton is worthy of keeping McDavid. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/edmontonoilers/status/1975242303431405995'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> This decision by McDavid caused alarm bells to go off for fans and media alike who believed McDavid would commit to Edmonton long-term. Now, Oilers legend Wayne Gretzky has given his perspective on negotiations and what he believes the future holds for Connor McDavid in Edmonton and beyond. <h3>Wayne Gretzky discusses Connor McDavid's future in Edmonton and beyond</h3> During a recent interview, Gretzky spoke about the McDavid contract saga and did not seem surprised that the Oilers' captain only signed short-term. He praised McDavid for betting on himself and taking a pay cut to truly determine whether or not Edmonton and Stan Bowman can be trusted to build a winning team. I think everybody is [aware that they're on the clock]. I think he sent the message loud and clear. And good for him. He still gets paid a lot of money. Is he getting what he deserves? No, probably not, because he's one of the guys that sells tickets in every stadium that he goes to. People get out of their chairs - Wayne Gretzky Gretzky clearly believes McDavid will cash in on his next contract and that the pressure all falls on Oilers GM Stan Bowman to convince McDavid to return. With the Oilers horrid start to the season, McDavid's future with the team could be more in doubt than ever as he continually evaluates the team's ability to compete for a Stanley Cup.