Oilers Goaltending
Oilers Sign Koskinen, Montoya & Brossoit in Limbo
May 2nd, 2018 It's official -- the Edmonton Oilers have signed Mikko Koskinen to be Cam Talbot's backup next season. As speculated a few weeks ago, the 29-year-old signed a deal with a cap hit of $2.5 million, but it's a one-year deal, not two as previously rumored. Moneywise, $2 million...
The Oilers' Maniacal Mismanagement of Montoya
March 22nd, 2018 Let me begin by making this abundantly clear: I have nothing against Al Montoya. Throughout his nine-year NHL career to date, Montoya has been a solid goaltender. In fact, he's played to a 2.66 goals against average (GAA) and a .906 save percentage (SV%) through his 167...Is Cam Talbot the Long-Term Answer for Oilers?
March 12th, 2018 It's nonsense to think some people are suggesting the Edmonton Oilers should trade Cam Talbot. It was just one year ago that Talbot was the second-most valuable player in Edmonton's lineup behind Connor McDavid. He also finished fourth in Vezina Trophy voting and set an...
Top 3 All-Time Oilers Goalies
December 18th, 2017 Goaltending: hockey's most precarious and polarizing position. The masked men often take the blame when the team loses, and receive little credit when they win. They face 100 mph slap shots, and 200 pound players barreling into them. They're quirky, and unique, but no team...Cam Talbot’s Jekyll & Hyde Performance
November 11th, 2017 Over the course of an 82-game NHL season, the numbers an individual player or team produce tends to work itself out. However, on occasion, there will be those anomalies that don’t seem to add up. Though it is still earlier in the year, Edmonton Oilers netminder Cam Talbot...
Oilers Need Encore Performance from Talbot
October 3rd, 2017 Expectations can be a funny thing. Heading into 2016-17, it was apparent to anyone paying attention that Cam Talbot would play a key role in the Edmonton Oilers success or failure. If the former New York Rangers backup could come close to repeating his performance from the...
Laurent Brossoit and the 2017-18 Oilers
August 11th, 2017 As great as Cam Talbot was for the Edmonton Oilers in 2016-17, expecting a repeat performance in 2017-18 would be quite the ask. In my mind, there is an extremely good chance the 30-year old will once again be among the best goaltenders in the league but to think he will do...
Oilers Can't Afford to Rest Talbot
March 23rd, 2017 After a disappointing loss to the Anaheim Ducks, the Edmonton Oilers heavy reliance on goaltender Cam Talbot is once again being scrutinized. Going into Wednesday's game, the Oilers were tied with the Ducks at 87 points and playing for second place in the Pacific Division....Talbot to Shatter Oilers' Record
March 19th, 2017 The conversation between Edmonton Oilers' coach Todd McLellan and his No. 1 goaltender Cam Talbot, probably goes something like this: McLellan: "Hey Cam, how ya feeling tonight?" Talbot: "Good coach." McLellan: "Ok good, because you're in again." With Talbot...Are the Oilers This Good? The Goaltending
January 30th, 2017 In the final of a three-part series, it wouldn't be fair to discuss the Edmonton Oilers success this season without mentioning the goaltending. In fact, as good as Connor McDavid is, there are many who will argue that the most valuable player of the Oilers season-to-date is...
No Logic in Oilers Acquiring Halak
January 2nd, 2017 When the New York Islanders waived veteran goaltender Jaroslav Halak, media outlets made an automatic link to the Edmonton Oilers. It's rumored Oilers head coach Todd McLellan has lost confidence in backup Jonas Gustavsson and thus relied heavily on starter Cam Talbot....Talbot Brings Stability to Oilers Crease
December 30th, 2016 With the midway point of the 2015-16 season a week away, it is next to impossible to not be impressed with the Edmonton Oilers. They still have their flaws, but to be entrenched in a battle for top spot in the Pacific Division, 37 games into the year, and seemingly growing...
What Should the Oilers Do with Gustavsson?
December 16th, 2016 When the Edmonton Oilers signed Jonas Gustavsson this summer, they did so because they didn't feel comfortable trusting goaltending prospect Laurent Brossoit with the No. 2 job just yet. The 23-year-old showed some warts late in the year and management felt he needed more...