With limited cap space + resources as well as a thin goalie market, the Edmonton Oilers might be better off sticking with what they have in net rather than chasing an upgrade this off-season. While goaltending has been a hot topic for fans and media alike, the reality is that there aren’t many high-impact options available — and forcing a move could end up doing more harm than good.
Today, Tyler and Liam broke down the current goalie landscape and why the Oilers might choose to roll into next season with Stuart Skinner leading the way. They discuss the potential risks, the importance of team defense, and whether any realistic goalie targets are actually worth the cost.
Do you think the Oilers should trade for a goalie?
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I have a feeling a Vancouver goalie is going to the Oilers lol.
the oilers need a goalie coach. so many goalies are good when they first get to edm then turn to shit after a year or two cause of a shitty goalie coach. Devan Dubnyk prime example. was good when he first came to oilers then turned to shit. left edm and became good enough to win the cup!!!
This guy's a clown. If you keep doing the same thing and expecting a different result it's a definition of insanity. Stuart Skinner is not the guy he didn't get us to the finals both years, the Oilers got there in spite of him. There's a major difference
Dwayne Roloson is ready for a comeback.
Dear Edmonton There are 7 goalies in the NHL. Encourage the goalies to be the best.
The oilers will make any goalie hate there lives
This is something you that can wait until February.
A good goaltender needs help from his defence. Maybe trade #2 instead and get a defenceman who know how to play his position!
Swayman
I agree with debrusk. If you want a goalie you need to go to a proven one. Swayman would be perfect, Boston is in a rebuilt and he has a long term contract.
Skinner sucks
Lou Debrusk
Respectfully Stuart Skinner is Just Not Good enough when the Oilers Captain says he's a Trashcan Goaltender & the Oiler Defence to a man are all Pylons
You can't WIN the Stanley Cup without a Great Goaltender in the Oiler Net. No other possition matters
It's not unheard of that a second year player tends to have a off year just look at how he played last year compared to this. Now look at McDavid he wasn't as dominant as he normally is so should we get rid of him? We know what Stuart has in him and can bring to the team but the toss them out after one bad year. I mean, we still got to a freaking cup out of the total league, we were one of two still standing, and that says a lot about the gold pending both of them!
It's time to get rid of Schwartz because obviously he's the problem
Carter Hart once declared innocent is your upgrade. He is a UFA, and would be on a prove it deal
I was a goalie so watching Skinner I see a guy who is not a starting goalie. He is too inconsistent and that's what differentiates between a starter and a back up.Edmonton currently has two back up goalies.Bobravsky is a starter,and proves it with 2 cups.A team can't win a championship if they can't have confidence in their goalie, wondering when he will give up that bad goal.The Oilers won their cups because they knew Fuhr or Ranford would stand on their heads to help them win.They gave the team confidence.
Why Schwartz even still here….
Brings a goalie, and keep Stu as backup, .play him 35.-40 games…
and in couple years he might be in his prime
markstrom is asssssss
Fire Skinner
Instead of obsessing and focusing on goaltending, focus on improving the blueline. It is simply not good enough to win a Stanley Cup. As good as Florida is, Edmonton gave up too many grade-A scoring chances, and that is on the defence not the goalies.
Skinner needs a top notch Sports psychologist, he has the talent, the problem is between his ears.
It's crazy to me to think there's something fundamentally wrong with a team that managed to make it all the way to the final two years in a row.
Just get rid of Nurse and Bouchard. Problem solved.
Vancouver will trade him for demko