I never really get this comment. So because you're being paid 2.6M a year you shouldn't be doing the utmost to be the best you can possibly be? The Oilers spend plenty on the goalie file if counting Campbell contract and buyout. I could buy the excuse Skinner wasn't ready to be a starter 3yrs ago. I can't buy a player improving very little in the span he's been here and expectations for a player being less just because they get paid less than some others. Hyman had a Rocket Richard year last season and only gets 6M. We don't pay Ekholm a ton and it doesn't stop him from being a stud, and imo one of the more imposing D in the game and good in all areas and also scores. Somebody tell Janmark he's doing too much (he's been one of the best players on the club everygame this year. I guess he's overperforming his contract.
These are pro players playing in the top rung of hockey. Through history several goalies have overperformed and been happy too and have become excellent despite their pay grade. Of note Skinner is also up for contract negotiation and his current play being among league worst for staters, its probably not getting him a big deal either.
Skinner is making a guaranteed 2.6M a year. We've paid him 7.8M in this contract for 3yrs just to be Stu Skinner I guess. Even though its a shitload of pay which should be good enough to inspire anybody.
Lastly the Oilers are dealing with a goalie who changed agents one year after signing his contract. Presumably he feels as if he's being underpaid. He thinks he's some kind of stud and has the same agent as hellbuck. The "we're only paying this guys so much could change soon" Really I wish the Oilers would just not sign another contract with him but I doubt thats what they end up doing. Skinner, despite his drawbacks and his agent are highly using "once allstar, and SC finalist" in their ploys to get the most buck for this weaksauce bang. Skinner problably gets way more in his next deal and for what really?
