Connor McDavid's Wife Tears Up as Oilers Forward Bids Farewell
As Connor Brown closed the chapter on his time with the Edmonton Oilers, a message from Connor McDavid's wife, Lauren Kyle, captured the attention of Oilers fans and sparked a new wave of speculation.
Brown, who signed a four-year, $12 million deal with the New Jersey Devils, posted a farewell on Instagram this week.
'Thank you to the fans for two incredible years and unwavering support. Edmonton will always hold a very special place in our hearts,' Brown wrote. 'Ready for a new chapter and excited to be a @njdevils 👀😈'
Kyle responded quickly to Brown's farewell message, posting her own reply on the player's post on Instagram, and she couldn't hold her emotions.
'😭💙🧡' Kyle posted first, before adding, 'Oil for life.'
The latter comment instantly drew massive interest and 745 likes. Outside of Instagram, some fans interpreted Kyle's comment as a potential signal of McDavid's long-term intentions.
Some viewed Kyle's phrase as an emotional tribute to Brown's tenure, while others saw it as something more pointed — possibly a subtle message that McDavid, who is entering his final season under contract, is about to re-sign a long-term deal with Edmonton.
While it's fair to assume that Lauren Kyle was saying something akin to "once an Oiler, always an Oiler,' as other franchises' fan bases have used before, some fans jumped to early conclusions regarding McDavid's future.
Brown, meanwhile, played a key role during Edmonton's back-to-back runs to the Stanley Cup Final, tallying 13 goals and 30 points in the regular season and adding nine more in the playoffs, appearing in 20 games.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
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