Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman is optimistic contract talks with captain Connor McDavid will ramp up in the near future.
"(McDavid is) a huge part of everything we do here, and so I don't have a timeline update, but I do expect to have some conversations with them soon and hopefully get that wrapped up," Bowman told CHED 880's Bob Stauffer on Tuesday.
McDavid became eligible to sign an extension on July 1. After the Oilers lost the Stanley Cup Final, the superstar centre said he wanted to take time to decompress before engaging in contract discussions.
The three-time Hart Trophy winner also noted that re-signing in Edmonton wouldn't be an issue if the team was committed to icing a contending roster for years to come.