Ilya Samsonov predicted to exceed Jack Campbell's contract

Despite having enjoyed regular season success with him in net, the Toronto Maple Leafs made the decision to move on from goaltender Jack Campbell after the two sides were unable to come to terms on a new deal. He would eventually agree to a five year, $25 million pact with the Edmonton Oilers worth an AAV of $5 million. 

Meanwhile, Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas went in a completely different direction, inking former Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov to a one year contract while also trading for Matt Murray from the Ottawa Senators. Samsonov put together a stellar regular season record in his first season with the Leafs, going 27-10-5 with a 2.33 goals against average and .919 save percentage. 

He'll also forever be in the Leafs team record books as being the first goaltender since Ed Belfour in 2004 to help lead the franchise to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, the bad news is that not only are he and his teammates on the brink of elimination at the hands of the Florida Panthers, but that he himself suffered an upper body injury in Game 3 and is unavailable for tonight's pivotal Game 4; third stringer Joseph Woll will be getting the start in net.

In the meantime, Samsonov certainly played well enough during the regular season to earn himself another go-around with Toronto for next season and beyond despite not posting the best numbers in their first round victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. But could his next contract exceed that of Campbell's with Edmonton and the figures that Dubas was unwilling to give him in Toronto? 

According to Evolving Hockey, Samsonov could receive a hefty raise from his current AAV of $1.8 million to the tune of $5.178 million over five years. 

Given his regular season success in his first season with the Maple Leafs, it would be no surprise at all to see Dubas give him a contract extension and a raise - but is he worth more than what the team was willing to pay to ex-Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell?