Value of: Jordan Binnington to Edmonton

[Memento]

It's a one year $2.6m cap contract.

Just play Hofer and Ellis and put Skinner on waivers.

You also won't be able to put Ellis in the AHL without waivers anymore. He's your backup unless you want to risk waiving him (in a scenario where Binnington is gone).

Fair enough. Blues fans - even those who don't entirely like Binnington's issues like me - will ask for the moon for a trade, especially one sending Skinner to us, and rightfully so.

 

[lanceuppercut75]

No need for Binnington next season when there's Gibson. Just send Stuart Skinner+

Both Gibson and Binnington will cost assets that Edmonton doesn't have. They'll have to look at guys like Jarry, Grubauer, Merzlikins, Mrazek, Tarasov, Fedotov, Nedeljkovic, Brossoit, Ingram, Silovs and decide if their pro scouts think one of them has what it takes to be a 1A in Edmonton (with Pickard as 1B). They could also look at UFAs and dump Skinner somewhere.

 

[Stelmacki]

There was a lynch mob forming for him until he did during the 4 teams and the winning streak the blues put together

What kind of bedarded shit is this?

 

[Draiskull]

Both Gibson and Binnington will cost assets that Edmonton doesn't have. They'll have to look at guys like Jarry, Grubauer, Merzlikins, Mrazek, Tarasov, Fedotov, Nedeljkovic, Brossoit, Ingram, Silovs and decide if their pro scouts think one of them has what it takes to be a 1A in Edmonton (with Pickard as 1B). They could also look at UFAs and dump Skinner somewhere.

Or they can just keep this goaltending duo and cruise to another 100+ pt season despite them.
Also, why are you so sure the Oilers dont have the assets?

Gibson is an overpriced disgruntled backup goalie in Anaheim. I dont think it will require an arm and a leg to acquire him unless ANA is retaining on his contract.

Agree that Blues trading Binnington doesnt make much sense.

 

[olafsson]

Gibson is a more likely target for Edmonton.

We all know there will be change between the pipes for the Oilers

Will there? Year after year Edmonton keeps bringing back the garbage in net. I see no reason why that’ll change now

 

[Draiskull]

Will there? Year after year Edmonton keeps bringing back the garbage in net. I see no reason why that’ll change now

Oilera will be in a cap crunch again next year and will likely be out of contention for a highly paid starting goalie. They will likely stick with Skinner + Pickard until trade deadline, March 2026.

 

[Mike Liut]

The Blues are only a couple moves away from being a serious cup contender and you know Army will be active. Binner is going nowhere