NHL analyst names 3 realistic goalie trade targets for Edmonton Oilers
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With Edmonton's goaltending being front and centre of late, three NHL goalies have emerged as possible upgrades to the team's current tandem.
Oilers' goalies rank quite low in GAA, well below the league average of .900. Yet, we've all seen this script before, where the team starts the season poorly and finishes it just inches from winning the Stanley Cup.
Imagine the difference a quality netminder would make in Edmonton. Once again, Oilers' momentum has picked-up and the team seems to be pointed in the right direction. Nevertheless, here are three goalies that could be available.
Nashville's Juuse Saros is performing about average this year; but we all know what he is capable of. The Preds are dead last in the Central with the potential for a fire sale. Expect to see his name in the sports pages.
The other goalie the Oilers will likely be following is Ukko Pekka Luukkonen of the Buffalo Sabres, who's in serious need of a fresh start. Buffalo is also last in the Atlantic and will be sellers at the trade-deadline.
The Sabres are jammed-up at the goalie position with UPL, Colton Ellis, Alex Lyon, and prospect Devon Levi in the AHL.
Something will have to give and UPL is the likely candidate.
Something will have to give and UPL is the likely candidate.
Finally, Tristan Jarry is having a great start to the season with Pittsburgh, but Arturs Silvos is having an even better one.
At 30-years old, Jarry has several years of service remaining at a high-level. So far, he has a record of 5-2-0, .911 SV%, +4.8 GSAx. Elite numbers that could get even better on a contending club.
Expect the Pens to trade him for a playoff-push at the trade-deadline.
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