Depending upon how much of the salary cap he's willing to take up, the Oilers' superstar can hit the mark, either in Edmonton or somewhere else. And if not McDavid, Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes are up the next season,

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

This fall, the Oilers played centres Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl an average of 22 minutes per game from October through December. It was a slight increase in usage compared to the same period in the previous season. That’s a lot of hockey, which brings worry over fatigue and lower performance levels as the team chugs toward the postseason.