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NHL Trade Rumors: Connor McDavid sparks debate as Tampa Bay targets $76 million Brayden Point in blockbuster swap
NHL Trade Rumors: Connor McDavid sparks debate as Tampa Bay targets $76 million Brayden Point in blockbuster swap (Image via Getty)
A major rumor shook hockey fans on June 24, 2025. NHL insider Jay Recher floated an idea that could change everything for Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. The rumor links McDavid, still under contract, to the Tampa Bay Lightning in a blockbuster deal.
The bold suggestion centers around a big name already with the Bolts. This surprising plan sparked debate: is a career-changing trade actually possible?
NHL insider Jay Recher names Brayden Point as centerpiece in potential Connor McDavid trade
On Tuesday, June 24, reporter Jay Recher shared a trade scenario on X (formerly Twitter) featuring Connor McDavid headed to Tampa Bay . In this idea, Brayden Point—Tampa Bay's star center—is labeled the 'centerpiece'. Recher explained, 'Brayden Point … would be the centerpiece of this deal; obviously, you need a big gem going back.'
Along with Point, Recher said the Oilers should receive young talent Isaac Howard, a Hobey-Baker winner expected to go straight into Edmonton's lineup . He also named Jack Finley, a big-bodied centre to bolster depth, and defenseman Erik Cernak, who shoots right and makes $5.2 million .
McDavid is about to play the final year of his eight-year, $100 million contract extension signed in 2015. Point, under Tampa since 2019, still has five years left on his eight-year, $76 million deal .
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Recher noted the trade would be huge for both teams: Edmonton would gain depth and youth, while Tampa would vault into instant contender status.
Rumors of Connor McDavid joining Tampa Bay Lightning started after
Stanley Cup Finals
loss
The idea of McDavid going to Tampa Bay first appeared on the Spittin' Chiclets podcast on June 20, a day after Edmonton lost Game 6 in the Stanley Cup Finals . Matt Murley said, 'McDavid to a team that starts with the letter T: Tampa,' calling it 'a pretty wild rumor' .
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He admitted it was unverified but argued it made sense, Tampa has won multiple Cups recently and offers less media heat than Canada .
Game Notes shared clips on X, and Colby Armstrong agreed it fits Tampa's style: 'They have the weapons to do it too' . The story echoed the 2010 LeBron James move for a fresh start and instant success .
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