Coming off a career-best 47-point performance with the Carolina Hurricanes, Brady Skjei should be poised to cash in on his contract year. The 30-year-old defenseman is a mobile defenseman who regularly logs over 20 minutes per game.
Skjei is completing a six-year contract with an average annual value of $5.3 million. He'll be in the market for a long-term deal with an AAV of around $7 million. On June 28, The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun reported there's a chance the Hurricanes could re-sign Skjei but he could still head to market on July 1.
Given his puck-moving abilities and all-around skills, Skjei will draw interest from clubs seeking those attributes on their blue line. The Boston Bruins, Los Angeles Kings, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Utah Hockey Club could get in line for his services. LeBrun speculated the Nashville Predators could also pursue him.
