Speculation Linking Oilers’ McDavid to Flyers is Ridiculous

Both the Edmonton Oilers and Philadelphia Flyers are going to be trying to contend this season, and they have both been aggressive this offseason in hopes of pushing for a Stanley Cup.

The Flyers tried to pull off the impossible with a massive offer sheet to Anaheim Ducks’ Leo Carlsson, which ended up being matched by the Ducks, but a recent report indicates the Flyers could have a chance at another superstar.

Former NHLer Todd Fedoruk thinks Connor McDavid could be on the table for the Flyers, stating that, “There are rumors that Philadelphia is a place that Connor McDavid wants to go.”

The Flyers are in the market for a true star player, and Todd Fedoruk thinks Connor McDavid could be on the table.

"He is going to be a player who will be calling teams. His agent is going to be looking for him to go places. There are rumors that Philadelphia is a place that… pic.twitter.com/JamcLFWd7F

— 97.5 The Fanatic (@975TheFanatic) July 16, 2026

This is purely ridiculous and doesn’t make any sense.

First, if McDavid was reaching out to teams while under contract, that would raise tampering concerns. Second, while the Flyers have proved they are willing to be aggressive, there is no chance they would even get an opportunity to make McDavid an offer, since it has been made clear that he wants to win a Stanley Cup in Edmonton, nowhere else.

Oilers Aggressive Offseason Proves Willingness to Win

The most important thing McDavid considers is winning, and when he signed his two-year extension with the Oilers, it was clear he was trying to help put some pressure on the organization to surround their stars with the right players to help them win a championship. Their aggressive offseason did exactly that, and the 2026-27 season could be McDavid’s best chance at winning his first Stanley Cup since he was drafted in 2015.

The Oilers finally tried to fix their goaltending issue by acquiring Devon Levi from the Buffalo Sabres, as well as signing Frederik Andersen, who is coming off a Stanley Cup victory with the Carolina Hurricanes. Both of them are joining the Oilers without being on ridiculously high contracts, giving the Oilers some much-needed flexibility.

It looks as though they will run a three-goalie tandem that includes Andersen, Levi, and Tristan Jarry, which could be the deepest they’ve been between the pipes in a long time.

Frederik Andersen, signed 1x$1M by EDM, is a veteran goalie. pic.twitter.com/MizbQcngTk

— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) July 2, 2026

On top of that, they cleared Darnell Nurse’s full cap hit and replaced him with Ryan Shea, added Mathieu Joseph as forward depth, and fired Kris Knoblauch, all things that give the Oilers a better chance at winning a championship than last season.

With everything they did this summer, McDavid playing for any team other than the Oilers makes no sense. When he signed his last extension for just two years, it was clear they had to make some moves to prove they were serious contenders, and that is what they have done.

The fact they have done exactly what they needed to convince McDavid to remain with the Oilers for the rest of his career makes the idea of him joining the Flyers even more ridiculous, and nothing more than a silly idea that will never come to fruition.

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