Posts tagged with "Jonas Gustavsson"
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 starting netminder Cam Talbot. Part I: The Forwards Part...
Puljujarvi Demoted: Long Overdue or Smart Play?
January 9th, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers made some roster moves today that most have expected for some time. After a loss to the Ottawa Senators on Sunday, the Oilers announced that Jesse Puljujarvi has been sent to the Bakersfield Condors of the AHL. In addition, Edmonton has waived backup goaltender Jonas Gustavsson and recalled Anton...
10 Oilers Unlikely to Return
January 9th, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers are in a polar opposite position this year going from seller to buyer and likely ending the league's longest playoff drought. With the trade deadline and expansion draft looming,there's a high probability that several Oilers won't be returning to Edmonton next season. The expansion draft will occur in six months,...
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. However, making an acquisition for Halak is not the right...
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 development time. Fast forward 32 games into the season and...
Gustavsson: It Could Be Worse
December 6th, 2016 When the Edmonton Oilers signed perennial backup goaltender Jonas Gustavsson this summer, it was a bit surprising. The Oilers were one of a few teams that needed some backup help, but the free agency crop was full of goaltending options. It was a buyer's market and the Oilers chose a netminder who had some pretty average to below average...
