On Thursday, the Dallas Stars announced they had signed 25-year-old netminder Jake Oettinger to an eight-year extension worth $8.25 million.
That deal, which kicks in next season, is exactly what Ilya Sorokin got from the New York Islanders on July 1, 2023.
Sorokin is in the first year of that deal.
Like Sorokin, Oettinger is also coming off his worst statistical season, posting a 2.72 GAA with a .905 SV% in 2023-24.
With the contract, the Stars are hoping the talented nemtinder can bounce back and not just be a good NHL goaltender but one of the league’s best, with their team a Stanley Cup favorite this season.
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman, who missed the start of the season as he awaited a new deal, also agreed to the same contract.
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Although the Ottawa Senators didn’t sign veteran Linus Ullmark to an eight-year extension after acquiring him from the Bruins this summer, his four-year deal worth $33 million comes out to $8.25 million annually.
They say imitation is the best form of flattery.
Jokes aside, Sorokin did set the market when he signed his deal, and it seems like it’s a number that other teams and player agents view as fair for the top goaltenders in the NHL.
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