The Edmonton Oilers stare at the prospect of a season without Connor McDavid signed long-term. While both the club and McDavid have said all the right things about getting an extension done, the fact is that none has been signed. Until McDavid puts ink to paper on an extension, whatever the terms, questions will hang over the club the entire season. So, it must be said, how long will it be until the uncertainty surrounding Connor McDavid’s contract extension becomes a distraction? Connor McDavid and Oilers likely to work something outThe Oilers will have to find a way to manage scrutiny until Connor McDavid extends.