A deal for Connor McDavid is difficult to imagine. It would be a transaction that would be above and beyond the Wayne Gretzky trade, and it would alter the NHL as a whole. Although it is difficult to imagine, it is a real possibility. A trade would be the obvious choice if McDavid informs the Oilers management that he has no intention of signing a new contract. Paul Bissonette of <i>Spittin' Chiclets</i> put it as such: <q> They should go to Connor and say 'Are you considering re-signing here?' And if not try to get as big a return as possible.</q> It isn't a crazy idea to imagine that McDavid is growing tired in Edmonton, as he spends as much time as he can in his California home. <q> I think at some point living in Edmonton and being in those surroundings.... my understanding is that Connor has a house in California and that he escapes to California quite a bit, just to get away from all the noise, said Bissonnette.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/spittinchiclets/status/1608624353775849478?s=46&t=qhFCBtlPjJnMUdGYG8VviA'> </a></blockquote></div> With 3 years left on McDavid's deal, a trade would likely happen in the 2024-25 season. Let the trade rumours begin! Source: <a href='https://www.hockeyfeed.com/nhl-news/rumor-oilers-running-out-of-time-with-connor-mcdavid' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Hockey Feed</a>