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NHL Trade: Media’s Thoughts on the Edmonton Oilers – Pittsburgh Penguins Trade
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NHL Trade: Media’s Thoughts on the Edmonton Oilers – Pittsburgh Penguins Trade

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The Edmonton Oilers acquired goaltender Tristan Jarry and forward Samuel Poulin, while the Pittsburgh Penguins received goaltender Stuar Skinner, defenseman Brett Kulak and a 2029 second-round pick.

Puck Pedia: The Oilers added $850,000 in salary cap space after this morning’s trades, not including Sam Poulin’s AHL cap hit.

In:
Jarry year 3/5 $5.375 million
Stastney Year 2/2 $825K-RFA
Poulin year 2/2 $775K (in AHL) – pending G6 UFA

Out:
Rails Year 3/3 $2.6M-UFA
Kulak Year 4/4 $2.75 million-UFA ’29 2nd

NHL: Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman:

“I think it’s not so much a comment on Stuart Skinner, it might just be time for something different. But I think we wanted to make sure that the person we brought in, we had confidence.”

Thoughts from the media

Mark Spector: “Jarry for Skinner a bit of a lateral move – Jarry has yet to prove he can carry the burden of a top team. But we believed for a while that the Skaters needed a new goalie, that they had somewhat lost faith in Skinner. Still a 1-2 tandem in EDM. Not 1 and 1A.”

Jason Gregor: “Oilers gave up a lot for Jarry…he needs to play well. Jarry’s ceiling is probably higher than Skinner, he’s played great this year, but only 14 games. Less playoff experience. Trade tells me the organization just wanted to make a change. I didn’t feel like Skinner was the answer. And giving up a third spot for Stastney…only has 80 NHL games experience. They have to like him.”

Joe Brand: “I’d say Tristan Jarry’s confidence was the biggest difference between last year and this year. From rebound control, to puck handling, to how aggressive he was in the crease. Wish him the best with the Edmonton Oilers…who are in town on Tuesday.”

Matt Larkin: “Stuart Skinner struggled with inconsistency and self-confidence. His replacement is a year removed from allowing a goal on the first shot of a game, six times in 22 games, to being waived and demoted to the AHL. All the best to Tristan Jarry, but are we sure this was the solution?”

  • Float: “This. Change doesn’t hurt, but most of the names used for Skinner weren’t real upgrades for Skinner, including Jarry. But it’s a change, and different systems work for different goalies.”

Mitch Gallo: “As I originally said, goalies are basically all the same. There is NO ONE that people would consider a significant upgrade.”

Adam Gretz: “Connor McDavid didn’t take a raise so Stan Bowman could spend future money on Tristan Jarry to help him win a Stanley Cup.”

Kam Robinson: “Askarov was traded. Knight was traded. Wallstedt was on the podium waiting for you on draft day. Silovs was available for draft capital. Edmonton has only itself to blame for its goaltending situation.”

Mario Tirabassi: “Oilers said they weren’t going to make a lateral move to the goaltender. Then make a sideways movement towards the goalkeeper. Stan Bowman (shrug emoji)”

Byron Bader: “Is there really an upgrade from Skinner to Jarry? If you’re going for it, go for it. Don’t just paint the corners and get a goalie that isn’t much of an upgrade.”

Float: “Skinner now in a split duty situation with Silovs Intrigued by Poulin. I know his typical prospect window is over, but he’s a power forward and 24, and seems to be finally getting it done. The Oilers farm isn’t deep! Jarry’s value is clearly going up a lot.”


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