Oilers insider confirms Edmonton Oilers goalie priority in the offseason

Many pundits around the league including the fan base have been saying that the Oilers require a goaltender upgrade as the team needs a proper tandem even though Calvin Pickard is signed for one more year.

In the last couple of months leading up to the NHL trade deadline, many felt that the Oilers would look for a new goaltender as the team is in a win now mode and has had shaky performances from their goaltending tandem throughout the season.

A few goaltenders had cropped up in rumors including John Gibson of the Anaheim Ducks, Karel Vejmelka of the Utah hockey club and even Tristan Jarry of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Vejmelka signed a new contract just a few weeks ago with Utah which takes him off the market and it's likely that general manager Stan Bowman would wait until the offseason to make his move for goaltending as there will be likely more goaltenders available to trade for or sign as an unrestricted free agent.

Despite the dreadfully low save percentage the team has seen from their goaltenders at times, the Oilers will be receiving reinforcements when Evander Kane and Trent Frederic will begin to practice and play.

Kane has been seen on the ice several times over the past couple of days and appears to be closing in on his return date well Frederick is still recovering from his injury and hopes to be ready for the playoffs.

The team is currently without Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl and they appear to be on the mend as well.

After defeating the Seattle Kraken 5-4, the Oilers will face off against the Dallas Stars, the Calgary Flames, the golden Knights and the Seattle Kraken for a second time in two weeks.

The Oilers are currently tied for 2nd in the Pacific division and remain four points behind the Golden Knights.