Connor McDavid has a year left on his contract, and it's pretty much a given that when he signs a new deal, it'll set all sorts of NHL records. But The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun has put out new reporting that warns Edmonton Oilers fans to not rush to conclusions about what the new deal might look like.

After a second consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Finals, the Edmonton Oilers and captain Connor McDavid are headed toward the most important and prominent contract discussions in recent NHL history.

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