Oilers Make First Move in Connor McDavid Contract Extension Talks originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Edmonton Oilers are about to enter the most critical 12 months in franchise history since Wayne Gretzky was a member of the organization for the last time back in the 1980s.

He's certain to break teammate Leon Draisaitl's annual average value record of $14 million. AFP Analytics projects McDavid to get a four-year deal worth $16.35 million per season, which works out to $65.4 million in total value.

A McDavid trade would mean something went badly wrong from an ownership and management point of view in Edmonton.