I don’t feel confident in Pickard if and when Skinner shits the bed. Especially in the playoffs.
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So what's the solution? Forego the defense or the forward upgrade and spend on a goalie that plays what? 8 games for the duration?
I agree that Pickard isn't a favorable starter in that instance. But neither are many of the options that I listed. Mind you, I also see some upside in Bakersfield with Rodrigue who's had another year of positive development. It's not out of the question that he sees some games in Edmonton down the stretch.
No goalie is going to salvage the stats of this team to date other than Skinner, who has historically corrected in the second half. If there's an 'upgrade' in the cards, it's a last hour type trade for a veteran like Reimer, Quick or whomever for a late pick. Statistically that's not an upgrade.
I’d actually take Reimer, Quick, or whomever over Pickard actually
I’d rather that so this team doesn’t go into the postseason with the current tandem. Skinner can be Jekyll and Hyde. Pickard isn’t the solution either so lol
If Klingberg somewhat works out I would put our assets towards a forward that can put the puck in the net. (if stretcher is #7 we are set)
We are a good team that controls possession and plays good team defence. Mcdavid being out shows that we really need some depth scoring on this team more than anything. More pucks in the net
*goaltending aside because I think it's not going to happen*
We are a good team that controls possession and plays good team defence. Mcdavid being out shows that we really need some depth scoring on this team more than anything. More pucks in the net
*goaltending aside because I think it's not going to happen*
Oilers management isn’t gonna do shit about goaltending because they’re too stupid to figure anything out there.
No team in the league has a sadder sack of makeshift crap in net than the Oilers the last ten years and running, even Buffalo has had better.
Cam Talbot 2016 is as good as it gets, might as well roll the dice and bring him back.
No team in the league has a sadder sack of makeshift crap in net than the Oilers the last ten years and running, even Buffalo has had better.
Cam Talbot 2016 is as good as it gets, might as well roll the dice and bring him back.
They already struggle to get Skinner any looks and have Kane coming back too, so a top 9 forward really isn't a need.
And 1 through 6, I generally think the defence has performed well this year. (I'm also curious to see what Klingberg adds to the bottom of the group.)
It's been goaltending that has been their Achilles heel most often this year. So yes, that is where they should be upgrading over forward or defence.
Gibson, Vejmalka/Ingram, Varlamov, hell I'm nearing a point I would take a risk on Jarry at 50%.
Plus it's not like there are a lot of teams in the goalie market at the moment, so prices shouldn't be outrageous.
The Oilers will go into the postseason with those two. This management seems oddly proud how little they invest in the most important position in hockey.
