Why Stuart Skinner's next contract value just skyrocketed
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Recently, the Colorado Avalanche signed goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood to a 5 year deal worth $5.25 million AAV per season, and this could mean a significant bump in pay for Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner.
Prior to the acquisition, Mackenzie Blackwood was listed as one of the top trade candidates for the Oilers, but the Avalanched have swooped in, locking him down for the next 5 years. But what does this mean for Stuart Skinner?
Mackenzie Blackwood sets the precedent for Stuart Skinner
Currently, Stuart Skinner is signed to a 3 year, $7,800,000 contract with a cap hit of $2,600,000 per season. His contract was signed on December 19, 2022, and expires at the end of the 2025-26 season.
While Stuart Skinner has faced a fair share of criticism due to his inconsistencies, there's no denying he provides outstanding value regarding his current deal.
According to Liam McCormick of Oilers Daily, Blackwood has started 219 career games with a .905 save percentage, including three seasons below a .900. Skinner currently has started 146 games with a .907 save percentage.
If Skinner starts 50 games this season and next while maintaining a career save percentage near .910, as well as leading the Oilers through the playoffs and potentially with a Stanley Cup, he'll vastly surpass Blackwood's salary of $5.25M.
There's been no concrete reports on Skinner's expected salary asking price, but it will surely soar past his current bargain deal of $2.6M. If the Oilers have more team success and he plays a part in it, his value could easily reach upwards of $7M.
Some analysts have predicted that Stuart Skinner could earn upwards to $9 million AAV per season, but it's looking like a deal similar to Mackenzie Blackwood's is more realistic.
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