Stefen Rosner on Morning Cuppa Hockey Talking Islanders 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 [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/new-york-islanders-ilya-sorokin-patrick-roy-st-louis-blues-health] got from the New York Islanders [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/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. 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. TOP STORIES
