OT: Are these the best goalenders that ever laced with the Oilers?

[MettleMcOiler]

Bill Ranford

Grant Fuhr

Tommy Salo
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Andy Moog

Dwayne Roloson

Curtis Joseph

Jacques Plante

Dave Dryden

Ron Low

...and will we ever see the likes of them again?



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[Fixed to Ruin]

Yes and Yes.

 

[BarDownBobo]

That's a picture of Mathieu Garon not Roloson FYI.

 

[MettleMcOiler]

That's a picture of Mathieu Garon not Roloson FYI.

whoops. nice catch. fixed. XD

 

[McGlassbangers]

Missing some Jason LaBarbera

 

[MettleMcOiler]

Missing some Jason LaBarbera

 

[HeavyHitter99]

Not trying to be rude but why is this a thread? Everyone knows those are the best goalies to ever play for us so what's the point?

 

[Redbarchettayyz]

No mighty Mikhail?

 

[JustinCider]

No mighty Mikhail?

Stinkoff!!!!!!!!

 

[JustinCider]

If I had to rank our top 3 of all time...

1) Cujo
2) Fuhr
3) Moog

 

[Bank Shot]

I don't think Tommy Salo belongs in that group.

 

[oXo Cube]

I realize they aren't in any particular order, but seeing CuJo at the bottom still makes me a little bit sad.

 

[McOilers4cup]

 

[Vancouver_2010]

What do you mean? Salo is my favourite oilers goalie.

 

[MettleMcOiler]

Not trying to be rude but why is this a thread? Everyone knows those are the best goalies to ever play for us so what's the point?

Not rude but may be a little short-sighted.

A couple points.

- I don't think everyone knows all the goaltenders that did well for us. I think we have new fans coming in everyday, a new generation of kids that probably want to learn more of their team and ofcourse bandwagoners. Why not pay tribute once and a while to some of the best that bled copper and blue.

- Putting up this thread was also attempt to question "why has it been so hard to get a quality goaltender for the oilers when we had so many quality years with good goaltenders". Roloson last played for us in 08/09. Why hasn't there been more due diligence in attempt to solidify a very important position.

- Maybe there is a couple goaltenders that I missed that someone might want to correct me and let me know how they were really good and want to share their memories of them.

- What is the point of a forum without threads? I like goaltenders, maybe this thread will bring in like-minded posters.

- I really want to see amazing goaltender in the oilers crease again. This thread is a reminder of that and really hoping for a change of attitude of adding and growing quality net minders in Edmonton.

- Goaltenders are awesome.

 

[MettleMcOiler]

I realize they aren't in any particular order, but seeing CuJo at the bottom still makes me a little bit sad.

Just think of it as "saving the best for last"

 

[MettleMcOiler]

No mighty Mikhail?

I'm not familiar, can you tell me more about him?

 

[MettleMcOiler]

I don't think Tommy Salo belongs in that group.

Here is the list of Edmonton Oilers goaltender list of all time.

http://www.quanthockey.com/nhl/teams/edmonton-oilers-goalies-career-nhl-stats.html

Salo is third on the list with 334 games played for the oilers will w/l record of 147w/128L.
He also leads all oiler goaltenders in shut-outs at 23. The next closest is Cujo with 14 SO.
I think he deserves to be up there.

What do you mean? Salo is my favourite oilers goalie.

yah

 

[Redbarchettayyz]

I'm not familiar, can you tell me more about him?

Split time with Bob Essensa in 98-99, this post sums up his time here pretty well

Stinkoff!!!!!!!!

Although he did win gold for the Unified Russian team at the 92 Olympics.

Always liked him as a kid though for some reason.

 

[MettleMcOiler]

Split time with Bob Essensa in 98-99, this post sums up his time here pretty well

lol its so wierd, i have no recollection. Though those were my lean years in watching the oilers so yeah must of been a really brief stint with us.

Although he did win gold for the Unified Russian team at the 92 Olympics.

Always liked him as a kid though for some reason.

You probably watched a really game where he played awesome and it stuck with you.
Like i'm sure a bunch of kids will grow up loving scrivens for his 59 save shut out against san jose.
It would be awesome to get that feeling with a goaltender now and he remainds consistently awesome. XD

Edit: Worth watching again now that I mentioned it. XD

 

[Zenos]

I don't think Tommy Salo belongs in that group.

Cujo and Roloson will always be remembered for their playoff heroics (rightly so), but Salo's first 3 full seasons as an Oiler were the best, most consistent goaltending this team has seen since the dismantling of the dynasty. Sadly, he (and the team as a whole) just couldn't get it done in the post-season.

Nevertheless, his lack of playoff wins may put him at the back of the bus, but he still deserves to be on the list.

 

[SK13]

If I had to rank our top 3 of all time...

1) Cujo
2) Fuhr
3) Moog

I would agree with 1/2. People will instinctually put Fuhr over Cujo, but Joseph was an excellent Goaltender.

 

[McDNicks17]

JDD should make the list just for trying to fight Phaneuf and Doughty.

He may not have been great, but he was a beauty.

 

[Slicknitty]

Jussi

 

[Hippasus]

Ron Low is another one that could be added and might fit towards the bottom of the OP. I would go:

Fuhr
Ranford
Roloson
Joseph
Moog