Oilers’ Goalie Dilemma: Can Calvin Pickard Push Stuart Skinner to Stanley Cup Glory?
At a time when the Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending is top of mind in the media and across the team’s fanbase, it seems worth asking: What is the best path forward…
Category Archives: NHL Goaltending
What an Islanders & Oilers’ Ilya Sorokin Trade Would Look Like
It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers must improve their goaltending. The Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard duo is good enough to get them to the Final but it’s not…
Maple Leafs Fans Continuing Love Affair with Felix Potvin
When my son Jim was a youngster, as a thing to do together we started to collect hockey cards. Because I taught at the University of Alberta and lived in…
Hurricanes’ Goaltending Tandem All Set for 2025-26
As of Sunday, June 15, we’re officially 15 days from Day 1 of the 2025 Free Agency/Re-Sign Phase for the NHL as teams look to bolster their lineups for the…
Canucks’ Goalie Future Hinges on Demko Decision
The Vancouver Canucks have a crucial decision to make, and it centers in the crease. Goaltender Thatcher Demko, once seen as a franchise cornerstone, is entering the final year of…
Most Games Played by NHL Goalies
On Dec. 31, 2023, Minnesota Wild netminder Marc-André Fleury became the fourth goalie in NHL history to play in 1,000 games. Even though he is still more than 100 games…
Montreal Canadiens’ 2024-25 Player Grades: Goaltenders
The 2024–25 season began with Samuel Montembeault and Cayden Primeau sharing duties in goal, but inconsistency and shaky performances left the Canadiens searching for stability early on. That all changed…
Bruins Should Trade Korpisalo This Offseason
The Boston Bruins are in the middle of their worst stretch of hockey in recent memory. They have lost 16 of their last 19 contests and sit with the 26th-best…
Stuart Skinner Needs to Figure it Out for Oilers to Have Deep Playoff Run
The Edmonton Oilers have Stanley Cup aspirations after narrowly losing in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final last season in heartbreaking fashion. To get there again, goaltender Stuart Skinner…
Oilers’ 7 Goalie Trade Targets at the 2025 Deadline
The Edmonton Oilers need a goalie if they hope to win the Stanley Cup this season. Yes, I know. Stuart Skinner was the man between the pipes a year ago…