Elliotte Friedman reveals the low cap hit for Connor McDavid on new deal with the Edmonton Oilers

Tensions are beginning to get higher for the Edmonton Oilers with each day that Connor McDavid doesn't sign a contract extension.

He's already been eligible to sign a new contract, but nothing has gotten done between him and general manager Stan Bowman, who has already insisted that he's not going to rush McDavid into a new deal.

Even though McDavid could potentially command the highest AAV (average annual value) in NHL history, NHL analyst Elliotte Friedman is saying something different. Per Friedman, McDavid's AAV could be lower than most anyone would have expected.

McDavid and the Oilers have now lost in the SCF in each of the last 2 years, but the fact that Bowman did not make any kind of upgrade to the team's goaltending could be a sticking point for McDavid and go a long way in determining if he'll re-sign with the team.

Bowman, who was previously the GM of the Chicago Blackhawks, said that he's going to allow McDavid to take his time making such a big choice in his career.

So far in his career, McDavid has 1082 points (361G, 721A).