4 Options Oilers Could Consider to Improve Goaltending Woes
Calvin Pickard shouldn’t be blamed for the Edmonton Oilers’ loss to the New Jersey Devils on Monday (Nov. 4). A quick look at the box score shows you they were…
Category Archives: Oilers Goaltending
Top 3 All-Time Oilers Goalies
Goaltending: hockey’s most precarious and polarizing position. The masked men often take the blame when the team loses, and receive little credit when they win. They face 100 MPH slap…
It’s Time for the Oilers to Trade for Mackenzie Blackwood
It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers have long had their fair share of troubles and inconsistency between the pipes, and unfortunately for the team, the 2024-25 season has proven…
Oilers’ Olivier Rodrigue Is Blowing Chance to Prove He Belongs in NHL
Just before the Edmonton Oilers began training camp for the 2024-25 season, we took a critical look at how the Oilers have handled Olivier Rodrigue, their 24-year-old goaltending prospect who…
Stuart Skinner Entering Make-or-Break Season as Oilers Goaltender
There has been a lot mentioned about the Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup aspirations over the past couple of seasons, and it seems like when the conversation turns to the Oilers’…
Oilers Making Mistake if They Don’t Give Goalie Rodrigue an Opportunity
The goaltending carousel has been spinning in Oil Country the last few years. Since the start of the 2021-22 season, five different goalies have started at least 20 regular season…
How Important is Calvin Pickard to the Success of the Edmonton Oilers?
On June 28, the Edmonton Oilers re-signed backup goaltender Calvin Pickard to a two-year contract extension. This contract is worth an average annual value (AAV) of $1 million. Pickard has…
Oilers Signing Kevin Lankinen Can Solve Team’s Goaltending Problems
The Edmonton Oilers have had an eventful offseason, marked by offer sheets, buyouts, trades, and signings. Recently appointed general manager Stan Bowman has had no time to rest, and while…
Saros vs Skinner: Similarities Could Lead to Monster Skinner Extension
The Nashville Predators made some serious acquisitions this offseason, and are now labeled as potential Stanley Cup contenders heading into the 2024-25 season. With Jonathan Marchessault, Brett Pesce, and Steven…
Oilers’ Skinner in Line for Vezina Trophy Winning Season
The 2023-24 season was a big one for Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner. It marked his first year at the NHL level where, at the very least, everyone knew he…