Right now, one of the biggest topics of the town in the NHL community is what’s in store for Connor McDavid‘s future. With no communication from the Oilers’ side about the star forward’s contract extension, the speculations only continue to grow. And that’s exactly what’s making young hockey connoisseurs from other camps dream big, even if that looks like a fool’s errand right now.

“We really haven’t talked to him at all about his contract,” said Edmonton’s general manager, Stan Bowman, on the state of things regarding Connor McDavid’s possible new contract with the franchise. And that left fans immediately scratching their heads. Does this mean the star is indeed looking for a new place to call home to continue his NHL career? Naturally, young fans, still unfamiliar with how the world works in reality, can’t help but hope to see McDavid donning their favorite colors for the next season.

NHL insider Dave Hall took to X on July 3 to note what makes his hockey-loving son brighten up amidst Connor McDavid’s uncertain future in Edmonton. “My 9-year-old son just told me that he hopes the Vancouver Canucks can sign Connor McDavid,” Hall shared in an amused tone. However, it seems like the youngster is already an adept hockey follower, for he suggests that McDavid alone isn’t enough to help the Canucks win the Cup next year.

Along with Connor, the boy believes that Vancouver should also find a way to get NHL’s all-time highest goalscorer, Alex Ovechkin, and Sidney Crosby to come over from the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins, respectively. Jack Hughes of the New Jersey Devils should also be a fine addition to play alongside McDavid, Hall’s kid posits. However, Dave knows better. “This poor kid,” he wrote in his social media update, with an almost audible sigh.

However, it’s not like the kid is talking things out of sheer boredom. After all, the situation regarding McDavid’s future is truly up for speculation. With the forward losing in the Stanley Cup Finals in two consecutive seasons with the Oilers, it’s not exactly wrong to assume that McDavid might feel he could have had better luck somewhere else. And Bowman’s recent statements have only fueled more air into the fires. “…the conversations haven’t even started as far as a contract,” the GM said about how an extension is yet to be finalized.

To get the young hockey fan’s hopes even higher, Sidney Crosby’s future with the Penguins is just as open to speculation as that of McDavid’s with the Oilers. Pittsburgh has now missed the playoffs thrice in a row, and it’s understandable that the Stanley Cup-winning Crosby is feeling flustered. Only last week, Georges Laraque, a former Oilers and Penguins star, went on social media to claim that there’s a possibility of Crosby playing for a team other than the Penguins next season.

However, while it remains to be seen how Pittsburgh gets to retain its poster boy, McDavid undoubtedly has a lot to consider before deciding to pack up from Edmonton.

Various factors continue to stir the pot for Connor McDavid

The 28-year-old hockey center was drafted by the Oilers in 2014. And since then, he has become an integral part of the Edmonton community. From teaming up with transportation services to provide medical transportation facilities to the needy to helping aspiring hockey stars find a platform to pursue their passion for the sport, McDavid has also been involved with the fans, even off the ice. This year, despite the squad’s woes, Connor’s involvement and contribution to the postseason campaign brought a staggering $266 million investment for the community through various channels. Now that’s what you call giving back to the fans in every way possible!

Moreover, his family members have also established their ventures and lives in the city that McDavid represents inside the skating rink. His wife, Lauren Kyle’s businesses, are based out of Edmonton, and could play a critical role in deciding where Connor spends the next few years of his professional hockey career.

For understandable reasons, some hockey pundits believe that the Oilers might tank their financial reserves just to keep McDavid. With all this in mind, it still seems like Dave Hall’s kid isn’t talking with too much dreaminess in his eyes. Instead, his hopeful words indeed come from observing the chaos surrounding Connor’s possibilities of continuing with the Oilers’ white, blue, and orange.

So, how do you foresee the next few days unfolding? Will Edmonton finally come out of its slumber and do the needful? Or will McDavid really make the jump to another boat? Tell us your views in a comment!