The Edmonton Oilers lost the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight season to the Florida Panthers. Two days later, on June 19, Edmonton superstar center Connor McDavid didn't provide a reassuring answer for the Oilers and their fans when asked by a reporter about a contract extension.

Oilers superstar Connor McDavid, who just finished his tenth season in the NHL — all of them with Edmonton — is entering the final seasons of his eight-year, $100 million deal and will be eligible to sign an extension on July 1.

If the Oilers want to keep the best player in hockey, they need to prove he can win in Edmonton long-term. Here's how that could happen.