With that being said, the Penguins have been named as a potential suitor for McDavid if he does reach NHL free agency next offseason. Bleacher Report analyst Adam Gretz has named Pittsburgh as a team to watch for McDavid. He also explained his reasoning for naming the Penguins as a possible suitor.

After a second consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Finals, the Edmonton Oilers and captain Connor McDavid are headed toward the most important and prominent contract discussions in recent NHL history.