The Edmonton Oilers are facing another offseason of great pain after losing to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final for the second year in a row. Connor McDavid's status as one of the best players in the NHL remains unchanged,

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers just fell short in the Stanley Cup Final to the Florida Panthers for the second straight season, and the superstar spoke vaguely about his future with the organization Thursday.

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.