Draisaitl's future was at the forefront of the Oilers' off-season talk last year, when he was eligible to sign a contract extension. He didn't sign on July 1, but he got an eight-year deal with a league-high $14-million cap hit on Sept. 3, 2024.

The clock is now ticking on decisions that will determine how McDavid wants to navigate the next phase of his career.

Two days after losing in the Stanley Cup final, Connor McDavid says he's not in a rush to make a decision about his future.