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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper
Yes and Martin Jones had 34 games of total experience to Koskinen's 31 when the Sharks threw a 1st round pick at him and anointed him as the future starter. All that really matters is if a team and their scouts have determined that a guy can be the team's future starter.
I guess the Oilers have liked what they've seen through all his pro hockey experience and they've decided that out of all the options that will be available to them in July, he'll be the best starting option for them going forward at that price. Really, if he plays 60 games for them next season, is $4.5M really a ridiculous sum of money?
I mean, the guy was already making $2.5M this season on a prove me deal. So after a successful stint, they re-sign him to a multi-year deal where he gets a $2M raise paying him through his UFA years. This is not that outrageous. They were just paying Talbot a comparable amount and Koskinen has been far better.
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To be successful you need a few bargains on your team. When your starter fails and your back up excels you should take advantage of it. Play the cheap new starter. The Oilers just gave their backup starter money so the bargain goalie is lost.
They are getting a lot from Chiasson. But that bargain will turn bad soon as well. Oilers.....