The biggest problem for Edmonton is the timeline. They need to extend McDavid in 2026, who will be 30 years old by the mid-point of the first year of his extension. The Oilers have the following six player under contract for the 2026–27 season:
· Draisaitl will be 31 years old
· Hymen, 34
· Nugent-Hopkins, 33
· Janmark, 34
· Nurse, 32
· J. Brown, 33
They will assuredly re-sign Bouchard, who is their youngest core player, and will be 27 years old.
That's only two years away, and this roster is a VERY old team, and with NO ONE in the pipeline.
Last edited by Textcritic; 09-03-2024 at 12:53 PM.
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