Are the potential goalies choices for the Edmonton Oilers upgrades?
James Mirtle of The Athletic: There aren’t going to be many legit choices for the Edmonton Oilers so as to add a beginning goaltender between now and the commerce deadline. The variety of groups which have two goalies that you’d take into account to be potential No. 1’s and upgrades over Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard may be very small. The Oilers’ finest hope could also be a crew that has greater hopes however actually struggles to begin the season.
The Detroit Crimson Wings have John Gibson and Cam Talbot, and needs to be within the playoff hunt. The New York Islanders have Ilya Sorokin, Semyon Varlamov (if he can keep wholesome), and Connor Ingram. Are Varlamov or Ingram upgrades for the Oilers? The Vancouver Canucks have Thatcher Demko and Kevin Lankinen, however they only signed each to extensions. Petr Mrazek is a backup with the Anaheim Geese.
Two goalies which can be starters, who’ve struggled, and have been within the rumor mill are Tristan Jarry of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Elvis Merzlikins of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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Connor McDavid doesn’t ‘want any distractions,’ however there can be till he indicators an extension
Adam Proteau of the Hockey Information: Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid, this previous week, mentioned he’s not speeding right into a contract extension.
“I’m taking my time, going by it with my household, my agent, all people concerned. We’re going by it slowly.”
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“I would like the group to be as targeted and dialled in and able to roll from Day 1 as attainable. You don’t want any distractions. As I mentioned, taking my time with it.”
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With three weeks till coaching camp, will probably be a distraction if a deal isn’t reached earlier than then. McDavid has the leverage and might principally title his worth and time period. The longer it drags on, the extra it may be a distraction – see Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Igor Shesterkin and the New York Rangers.
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