27-year-old goaltender went 11-4 in postseason with 2.17 goals-against average and .932 save percentage
Adin Hill saw his contract value increase tenfold with his performance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He went 11-4 in postseason with 2.17 goals-against average and .932 save percentage in the postseason. Hill also set career highs in starts, wins, and goals-against average in the 27 games he played during the regular season.His previous contract held an annual average value of $2.175 million, and given his play, he is likely to see an increase in his AAV.
This will likely price out the Golden Knights. Some expect Hill to earn a contact with the AAV of $3 million to $4 million for his services.
But there is one clear path to Hill staying, and it all relies on what the Golden Knights do with Robin Lehner. If they were to buy out Lehner or if Lehner is not healthy enough to play, then it would open up anywhere between $4.25 million to $5 million in cap space.
Even then, would the Golden Knights spend the money on a goalie when it has other free agent goalies to look at?
It will also rely on how much it would cost to re-sign Laurent Brossoit.
Given how Brossoit and Hill both played well in the postseason, Brossoit will likely be the more likely option for the Golden Knights to keep because his services will be cheaper than Hill’s.
Either way, a lot can happen between Hill and the Golden Knights.
Maybe Hill doesn’t get the massive contact that his Stanley Cup performance dictates or he gives Vegas a hometown discount.
Between Logan Thompson, Lehner, Brossoit and Hill, the Golden Knights have a lot to think about when it comes to spending money on goaltending.