Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid could become the first player in NHL history to sign a contract worth more than $20 million per season when he signs his next contract between now and July 2026 when his current deal is set to expire.

Oilers star Connor McDavid could sign a historic contract when his current deal is up due to the rising NHL salary cap.

With the NHL’s salary cap projected to rise significantly over the next three seasons, speculation is already swirling about what Connor McDavid’s next contract could look like.

Connor McDavid said Canada's game against Finland on Monday afternoon would be like a game seven, and he was right. McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon dominated early, while Sidney Crosby saved Canada from a disastrous blown lead with his own heroics.