The Toronto Maple Leafs are frequently linked to Connor McDavid amid speculation about his future. Currently under contract with the Edmonton Oilers for two more seasons, discussions about his potential $20 million prognosis continue to generate interest.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are the team that most often comes up when Connor McDavid speculation arises.
McDavid is under contract with the Edmonton Oilers for two seasons after this one, but that doesn't stop such musings.
The Athletic recently took a poll of hockey agents about the future of the sport, and a couple of topics point to what McDavid's future might look like.
The first was simple the question: Who will be the highest-paid player in hockey by 2028-29?
McDavid got 13 of the 21 votes, including a suggestion that he'll be making $20 million per year.
"McDavid will get whatever he wants," one agent said, adding that he doesn't think the Sharks will have given Macklin Celebrini that kind of money just yet.
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And an agent threw out two possible destinations: the Maple Leafs or the New York Rangers.
This McDavid discussion was nearly one that had to happen a lot sooner. Heading into the 2025-26 season, he was in the final year of his contract.
Before the campaign, though, McDavid signed a two-year, $25 million contract to give the Oilers quite the discount and keep him in town through 2027-28.
So at this rate, McDavid's potential free agency is in the summer of 2028, and if he actually reaches that point, the bidding war will likely be immense.
Yep, he'll probably set a new NHL record. And whether it happens or not at the end of the process, it's safe to expect the Maple Leafs to be one of the most heavily discussed teams throughout the negotiations.
Connor McDavid is under contract with the Edmonton Oilers for two more seasons after this one.
Speculation arises due to the Maple Leafs' frequent association with McDavid in discussions about his future in the NHL.
The poll conducted by The Athletic highlighted topics that could indicate what Connor McDavid's future might look like in the NHL.
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