Are the potential goalkeeper options for the upgrades of Edmonton Oilers?
James Mirtle of the athletics: There will not be many legitimate options for the Edmonton Oilers to add a starting goalkeeper between now and the Trade Deadline. The number of teams with two goalkeepers that you would consider as potential no. 1’s and upgrades about Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard is very small. The best hope of the oilers is perhaps a team that has higher expectations, but is really struggling to start the season.
The Detroit Red Wings have John Gibson and Cam Talbot and must be in the Playoff hunt. The New York Islanders have Ilya Sorokin, Semyon Varlamov (if he can stay healthy) and Connor Ingram. Are Varlamov or Ingram -Upgrades for the Oilers? The Vancouver Canucks have Thatcher Demko and Kevin Lankinen, but they have just signed both for extensions. Petr Mrazek is a backup with the Anaheim ducks.
Two goalkeepers who are starters, who have struggled and have been in the rumor mill, are Tristan Jarry van de Pittsburgh Penguins, and Elvis Merzlikins of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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The Carolina Hurricanes, New Jersey Devils, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs and Washington Capitals had good two-goalie systems, and could the oilers offer an excellent possession to get one?
Connor McDavid does not need distraction, but there will be until he signs an extension
Adam Proteau of Hockeynieuws: Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid, last week, said he was not in a hurry in a contract extension.
“I take the time, go through it with my family, my agent, everyone involved. We are slowly going through it.”
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“I want the group to be so focused and is taught and ready to roll from day 1. You don’t need any distractions. As I said, bringing my time with you.”
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With three weeks until the training camp, it will be a distraction if a deal is reached before that time. McDavid has the lever and can in principle mention its price and term. The longer it goes, the more it can be a distraction – see Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs and Igor Shesterkin and the New York Rangers.
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