When NHL free agency opened on Friday, the Minnesota Wild made one major move, signing goaltender Cam Talbot to a three-year, $11 million contract. After trading Devan Dubnyk to San Jose earlier, it was clear that the Wild were going to add a new goalie.
Minnesota is hoping the 33-year-old replaces Dubnyk as the team’s top goalie. With Talbot being the team’s major free agency acquisition, let’s take a look at how his contract compares to some other goalie contracts and how his addition changes the long-term outlook in goal for the Wild.