Value of: Mike Smith's next contract

[SeanMoneyHands]

38 years olds but has taken over as the Oilers starter. The guy can still play. He's putting up his best numbers since he was in his prime with Pheonix in 2011-12. Even as a teams backup on paper, he's up there as the best backup right now in the league.

10-3-0
0.920 SV%
2.36GAA

Highly doubt the Oilers resign him this summer. What will he get and what term? I can see a contender signing him as insurance and for experience - Colorado, Dallas?

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[The Moose is Loose]

He has played very well this year but I imagine a lot of GMs will look at this level of play with some skepticism that he can repeat next year.

I don't think he'll get much of a raise off what he is currently making, due to his age.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Edmonton probably signs him at moderate raise for one year. 2.5-3 AAV with an NTC I imagine.

 

[untouchable21]

He’s going to skate off into the sunset after winning the Stanley Cup this year. End of story!

 

[Bond]

He’s going to skate off into the sunset after winning the Stanley Cup this year. End of story!

He getting traded to the Avs?

 

[robes1]

Not sure why anyone would want this guy on their team

 

[McRpro]

He's a product of that vaunted Oilers defense.

 

[Arctic Fox]

He's a product of that vaunted Oilers defense.

A product of McDavid. HF hivemind told me so.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

The typical Oilers contract.

6x6.

 

[nhlfan9191]

He’s going to be 39 turning 40 during the next season. Teams likely wont offer much regardless if he posts solid numbers over a 20-30 game sample size this year.

 

[Spawn]

The oilers seem as likely a team as any to sign him if he keeps this play (or close to it) up. There aren’t a tonne of options out there for upgrading the net available in the off-season.

He’s loved in the dressing room and really seems to bring a lot of veteran leadership. Koskinen also plays much better when he’s in a 1b/backup roll.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

lots of goalies play well in their late 30's and into their 40s but when they drop off. they drop off fast
I'd suggest 1 year deals moving forward

 

[De Montreal]

Any contract longer than 5 year would be insane for him.

 

[north49er]

He’s going to skate off into the sunset after winning the Stanley Cup this year. End of story!

He's being traded to the Lightning??

 

[FameFlame069]

3×3 max

 

[longtimeoilfan]

The Oilers should work on getting a starting goalie to be with the team long term, and keep Smith as a back up or 1b option. Sign him to a shorter term contract. Smith has been good on the ice and great for the team.

 

[featherhawk]

IMO no team signs him for more than 1 year

 

[Seachd]

Any contract longer than 5 year would be insane for him.

Why do you think anyone would sign him for more than one year, let alone five? He's 39 tomorrow.

 

[Seachd]

Not sure why anyone would want this guy on their team

Yeah, that's a real head-scratcher...

 

[De Montreal]

Why do you think anyone would sign him for more than one year, let alone five? He's 39 tomorrow.

There is no official age limit to play in the NHL

 

[PullHard]

Probably something like 1 year x ~$2 or $2.5M, possibly with a (some) bonus(es) in place as well as limited trade protection

Any number of teams may possibly want him, and there are a decent amount of teams who would want a veteran 1B specifically during this offseason I'd imagine

 

[CamPopplestone]

He'll likely land somewhere on a one year deal around 1.5-2. wouldn't be shocked if Buffalo brought him to back up Ullmark when Hutton leaves or something like that

 

[untouchable21]

He getting traded to the Avs?

Clearly no sarcasm detector

 

[untouchable21]

He's being traded to the Lightning??

Clearly no sarcasm detector.

 

[Volica]

Oilers need to sign him long term and give him a raise.
It’s not like Smitty has been know for huge ups and downs for years.