Analysts Project Jaw-Dropping $53 Million Extension for Contentious Goalie Stuart Skinner

The Edmonton Oilers badly need to upgrade their goaltending, but analyst Zach Laing of Oilers Nation suggests a massive extension from the Oilers for Stuart Skinner could be in the works.

The Edmonton Oilers continue to deal with the disappointment of having now lost in the SCF twice in a row to the Florida Panthers , and their goaltending duo of Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard once again came under heavy scrutiny.

The Oilers used both Skinner and Pickard during their 2nd straight run to the Final, and while both goalies had moments of strength in the playoffs, both of them would falter when it mattered most .

Skinner is entering the last year of his current deal, and while Oilers GM Stan Bowman is being urged to make an upgrade to his team's goaltending, there could be a contract extension coming Skinner's way.

Analyst Zach Laing of Oilers Nation believes that, using the Evolving Hockey model, Skinner could get an AAV (average annual value) as high as nearly $7 million on his next contract.

So what would a realistic contract extension look like for Skinner? According to Evolving Hockey, there's a wide range of outcomes.

The predicted, or most likely deal is a five-year extension carrying a $6.817-million cap hit - something Evolving Hockey projects to have a 22 percent chance of happening.

Per the model, there is a 20% chance of a 2 year extension with an AAV of $5,166,000.

The Oilers have yet to make a serious goaltending upgrade Despite the Oilers having been linked to various names, including John Gibson and Tristan Jarry, Oilers GM Stan Bowman has yet to make such a move.

All indications point toward the Oilers entering the new season with the duo of Skinner and Pickard intact, which will worry Edmonton fans about the long-term future of superstar captain Connor McDavid with the team..

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