Value of: Mackenzie Blackwood to Edmonton

[Canovin]

The Oilers don't need Blackwood but they do need goaltending. In fact, I think the Oilers need a much better goalie than Stuart Skinner.

 

[Mattb124]

Honest question: what is it with Mackenzie Blackwood that make people think he could be a solid NHL starter? Is it that he was a second round pick? His one good year in the OHL? His one good year in the NHL, 5 years ago?

Because his name keeps coming up, and not in any of the conversations that they probably should pop up, like how he's overpaid despite making just over $2M per year.

Some people spent more time last season watching him play than reading his stats. He was very good playing behind a Sharks defense that was far and away worst in the league.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

The Oilers don't need Blackwood but they do need goaltending. In fact, I think the Oilers need a much better goalie than Stuart Skinner.

Well, Blackwood has been much better than Skinner. Vanecek too but outside of them, you got maybe Anton Forsberg potentially available and then what? Anyone else is likely unavailable to the Oilers for various reasons or is legitimately on par with Skinner in terms of performance.

 

[Romang67]

Some people spent more time last season watching him play than reading his stats. He was very good playing behind a Sharks defense that was far and away worst in the league.

Neat. I hope one day he can perform to where he look like a good goalie statistically as well.