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Stuart Skinner Rejects $93.54M Offer from Toronto Maple Leafs, Declares Loyalty to Oilers: “Oilers Is My Forever Team”
Edmonton, AB – July 5, 2025
In an era of blockbuster contracts and team-hopping superstars, one player has taken a bold stand in favor of loyalty over luxury. Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner has officially turned down a staggering $93.54 million free-agent offer from the Toronto Maple Leafs, reaffirming his commitment to the only NHL team he’s ever known.
The 26-year-old netminder stunned the hockey world late Thursday evening when he announced his decision to reject a 7-year deal from the Leafs, an offer that would have made him one of the highest-paid goaltenders in league history. Instead, Skinner made it clear: he’s not going anywhere.
> “Money doesn’t define who I am,” Skinner said during a press conference at Rogers Place in Edmonton. “The Oilers drafted me, believed in me, developed me, and gave me a chance to play for the team I grew up loving. The Oilers is my forever team. I’m here to win for this city.”
The Offer That Shook the League
The offer from Toronto was no rumor. Sources close to the negotiations confirmed that the **Maple Leafs were prepared to commit $93.