While $5 million a year might seem like a ridiculous salary for Dubnyk, a look at the Wild's situation and the market for goaltenders suggests otherwise.
It didn’t take long for the general fan opinion to change on Devan Dubnyk- all he had to do was ask for money.
Devan Dubnyk and the Minnesota Wild are reportedly not close in their contract negotiations. Reportedly, Dubnyk is seeking a salary of ~$5 million, with term. The Wild, who are so strapped for salary cap space that they (wisely) decided to part ways with Matt Cooke yesterday, are not prepared to make such a commitment to the Vezina-finalist goaltender.