{"id":415434,"date":"2025-11-30T16:51:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T16:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/415434\/"},"modified":"2025-11-30T16:51:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T16:51:13","slug":"west-notes-oilers-goaltending-garland-brossoit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/415434\/","title":{"rendered":"West Notes: Oilers Goaltending, Garland, Brossoit"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Edmonton Oilers have surrendered the most goals of any team in the NHL so far this season, and that\u2019s something many believe to be the primary driver of Edmonton\u2019s less-than-stellar start to 2025-26. But while there are those who hope that the Oilers move on from netminders Stuart Skinner<\/a><\/strong> (.885 save percentage in 19 games) and Calvin Pickard<\/a><\/strong> (.847 in nine games), it doesn\u2019t appear the Oilers feel any rush to get a deal done for a new goalie.<\/p>\n

Sportsnet\u2019s Elliotte Friedman reported on yesterday\u2019s Saturday Headlines segment<\/a> that Edmonton has \u201cmade enough calls\u201d to know which goalies are likely available to them, but are not willing to make a trade that they would view as a \u201clateral move.\u201d Whether or not swapping Skinner for a goalie such as Pittsburgh\u2019s Tristan Jarry<\/a><\/strong>, Columbus\u2019 Elvis Merzlikins<\/a><\/strong>, or a member of Buffalo\u2019s goalie trio would represent a real upgrade is a matter of fair debate, but as of right now, it appears that debate is settled as far as Edmonton\u2019s management is concerned. According to Friedman, they\u2019d rather continue ahead with Skinner, with whom they\u2019ve reached back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals, than make what they\u2019d view as a less-than-optimal goalie swap.<\/p>\n

Other notes from the Western Conference:<\/p>\n