Will the Edmonton Oilers Trade Stuart Skinner to Improve Goaltending?
The Edmonton Oilers are showing frustration with their ongoing goaltending struggles and may consider trading Stuart Skinner to upgrade their netminder position. This season has started slowly in Edmonton, reigniting concerns over the duo of Skinner and Calvin Pickard.
Skinner has had difficulty maintaining consistency, while Pickard ranks among the league’s poorest in performance through the first month. Despite hiring a new goalie coach, Peter Aubry, during the offseason, the team's goaltending issues persist.
Out of 14 games this season, only four featured a goaltender posting a save percentage above .900, highlighting the severity of the problem. Trading Skinner for an improved goalie could be considered a possible solution.
Insider Perspective on Potential Trade
“If a deal comes up that allows Stan Bowman to make a trade tomorrow that he knows in his gut is an upgrade in net and it involves moving on from Stuart Skinner, it’s done. I don’t think that deal is gonna happen, I don’t think that deal is there to be had.” – Ryan Rishaug, TSN
Summary
The Oilers are open to trading Stuart Skinner if it means improving their goaltending, although no suitable trade appears available at the moment.
Author’s note: The Edmonton Oilers face a critical goaltending challenge that may prompt a trade for Skinner only if a clear upgrade arises, reflecting cautious but decisive team management.