This morning, the Oilers announced they signed G Cam Talbot to a 3-year contract extension. While the team did not release details of the contract, General Fanager reports Talbot’s deal is worth $4 166 666 million a year.
“It’s extremely exciting for me and my family.” @ctalbot33 signs for three years | READ > https://t.co/78Rr0tPZau pic.twitter.com/YOYHZZuuGI
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) January 17, 2016
General Fanager also reports there is a No Movement Clause in 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 that begins the day the deal was signed. In the final year of his contract, Talbot will have a Modified No Trade Clause which will allow him to submit a list of 10 teams he will accept a trade to.
This is a deal that makes Cam Talbot the 24th highest paid goaltender, and in company with Devan Dubnyk, Craig Anderson, Jonathan Bernier and Steve Mason.
| Name | Team | GP | Sv% | Low-Danger Sv% | Medium-Danger Sv% | High-Danger Sv% | Goals Against Average | Shots Faced per 60 minutes | Cap Hit |
| Cam Talbot | NYR/EDM | 62 | 92.1 | 96.86 | 91.5 | 84.74 | 2.4 | 29.92 | $1.45 Mil ($4.166 on new deal) |
| Steve Mason | PHI | 78 | 92.3 | 97.06 | 93.94 | 83.13 | 2.45 | 31.05 | $4.1 Mil |
| Devan Dubnyk | MIN/ARI | 105 | 92.45 | 97.03 | 92.81 | 83.99 | 2.25 | 29 | $4.3 Mil |
| Jonathan Bernier | TOR | 79 | 90.89 | 95.83 | 91.07 | 83.18 | 3.00 | 32.32 | $4.15 Mil |
| Craig Anderson | OTT | 74 | 92.28 | 97.03 | 92.33 | 83.2 | 2.64 | 33.01 | $4.2 Mil |
Compared to other goalies with similar salaries since the start of the 2014 – 2015 season, it’s clear that Talbot is right in the mix with them all. For what it’s worth, Cam Talbot had the sixth highest High-Danger Sv% during that time among goalies who have played 3500 minutes.
This is a deal that makes sense for the Oilers moving forward. The salary is reasonable compared to other goalies around the league and I think it is fair to say that he has the ability to be a starting goaltender, especially given his play in the past two months.
During October and November, Cam Talbot had a 88.08 Sv% and a 3.47 GAA in 13 games played. In the 13 games he has played since then, he has posted a 93.8 Sv% and a 2.00 GAA.
Talbot has certainly turned his season around while this deal is a good value for what he has provided. It has the chance to become a really good deal if he is able to continue to progress.
One thing I find interesting is the way his no movement clause is set to allow for a trade to 10 teams in the final year of his deal. Laurent Brossoit, who was acquired from the Calgary Flames in a deal that sent back Ladislav Smid, is currently playing very well in the American Hockey League as a starter has a chance to become the Oilers starting goalie in the future.
Should Brossoit continue to progress to a starting NHL role, the Oilers have flexibility in being able to move on from Talbot should the team decide it to be necessary.
This one was PRETTY good too… 😲 pic.twitter.com/gB8ONfS4qW
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) January 17, 2016
