 The Oilers signed their captain Connor McDavid and forward Leon Draisaitl to 8-year contracts worth $100 million and $68 million, carrying annual cap hits of $12.5 million and $8.5 million, respectively.The Oilers had high expectations coming into the 2017–18 season, as many expected to make progress off of their surprising year in 2016–17.However, the Oilers regressed, posting a 36–40–6 record and missing the playoffs for the 11th time in 12 seasons.