OILERS TRADE UPDATE: GOALIE TARGETS REVEALED FOR EDMONTON + CONNOR MCDAVID’S SIGNING TIMELINE

OILERS TRADE UPDATE: GOALIE TARGETS REVEALED FOR EDMONTON + CONNOR MCDAVID’S SIGNING TIMELINE

So, here we are. It is the Edmonton Oilers. It is the future in net. It is the future of Conor Mack. We got a bunch of stuff to dive into today. I’ve tried to scrape the bottom of the barrel here to try to find relevant conversation points to talk about. Starting out with the Edmonton Oilers goalending situation because it’s been no secret that based off of the caliber of play that Edmonton saw in net last year between Stuart Skinner and Cal Pickard, yes it is true that Stu Skinner did have a very good run in the middle of the playoffs in the most recently completed campaign. Yes, it’s true that Stu Skinner technically helped the Oilers get to game six of the Stanley Cup finals twice in a row and game seven the year before. This guy actually does have the resume to put him in some pretty good territory, but with an 889 save percentage in the postseason and an 896 save percentage in the regular season, you can’t really confidently say that Stu Skinner has turned out to be the goalender that Oilers fans thought he was going to be back when he was drafted back in 2017 and back when he made his debut with the Oilers back in 2019. This is a guy who has not exhibited the most linear growth possible and it’s been really up and down. Not to mention the fact that Cal Pickard, while he’s reliable to some capacity and limited stints, while he’s fine in the regular season, Cal Pickard unfortunately did not show off all too well in the postseason either, which has opened the floor to some very big philosophical debates as to what the Oilers appropriate measures in net need to be this year and what they needed to be last year. Because last year the Oilers did make the Sanica finals with the same goalending supporting cast. Pickered at a 9:15 safe percentage in last year’s playoffs. Skinner had a 901. Yet the Oilers ended up losing in seven to Florida in the finals. You might look at 915 and say, “Oh yeah, that’s not bad.” It really isn’t. But the thing is, the NHL is going down this path where all of a sudden guys are scoring more points, guys are scoring more goals, league save percentages are going down, and Stu Skinner and Cal Pickard are going down with the crop. You’re not seeing 915s anymore. You’re seeing 886s and 889s. Which is why I wanted to turn our attention over to oilersaily.com and a clip posted by oilersnation.com from the Jason Greger show as to what the Oilers goending market looks to be looking like. Big shout out also to Nicholas Warsley for subscribing here to the YouTube channel whilst we were recording this video. I’m going to leave a link in the description to this article on oilersaily.com. The Oilers are actively looking to replace one goalender per Jason Greger of Oilersnation.com. Most recently, top Oilers insiders have linked the team to waiting for the waiverwire at the beginning of the season to force some moves, perhaps knocking loose a few young promising goalies like Michael Dpietro or Nico Daw. According to a report from Oilers insider Jason Greger, the team is still actively looking to replace Calvin Pickard with another goalie with a higher ceiling closer to training camp. Included is a video clip where Greor goes out there on the show and he says he doesn’t really think the Oilers are looking for a clear starter, but rather they’re looking for somebody to replace Calvin Pickard in a backup role. The quote here reads, “They’re looking for somebody who’s going to be an upgrade on Pickard. Whether it’s in training camp when you start to see some guys potentially out on waiverss, maybe there’s another Sheilobs type of deal. Michael Dpatro in Boston is a player.” And Greor then goes out there and articulates the situation in Boston between Michael DPRO, Jeremy Swayman, and Yonas Corpalo, asking whether or not there can be some, let’s just say, displeasure with the way Corposalo has developed, whether or not he can be the full-time backup in Boston. Mikey DPro had a really good run in the AHL recently and I think he’s just knocking on Boston’s door to being an NHL athlete. He did have a cup of coffee with the Canucks all those years ago, but let’s forget about that. We don’t need to be talking about 824 safe percentage goalies after all. But Michael Dietro is a name that Greor links to Edmonton one more time. We have seen a bunch of other names popping up, but it does seem like based off of Greor’s assessment, the Oilers are not really looking for a Skinner replacement. Looks more so like they’re looking for a picker replacement. Thus, you can be a little bit more flexible because there are more backup options available on the market and in trades versus clear-cut number one starters. So, with that in mind, I want you to let me know your thoughts in the comments section below. How do you feel about the Edmonton Oilers goalending situation and what are your thoughts on this assessment that a guy more so in the backup territory range can be the target here? Big shout out to Neo Crang for subscribing here to the YouTube channel whilst we are recording this video. But before we end off this commentary, I did want to shift gears a little bit because the Oilers have a few other things to talk about and one of them is none other than their franchise generational superstar Conor McDavid. Take a look at this tweet. It’s a little bit of a newer post, but it’s an older report. Ryan Rashog said on July 1st, so 25 days ago, that a late July, early August McDavid extension was possible. Haven’t been a ton of reports. It seems like the two sides are keeping it quiet. We’ll see if we get news in the next few weeks. And then quoted on, it is the Ryan Rashag quote, late July, early August. It wouldn’t surprise me for the timing of the McDavid extension. I’d think four years could be the deal. So, this is long-term storytelling at its finest, isn’t it, ladies and gentlemen? This is one of the more connected Oilers reporters believing that an extension will be announced in the 1 to two weeks of August. It’ll be after Dryidle’s wedding. Okay, that is interesting. Maybe. So, maybe after Leon’s wedding they’ll get together and talk contracts. Who really knows? But for Conor McDavid, this is maybe a really interesting period for him, especially when you think about that wedding. I mean, Leon already signed long term. I doubt that Connor is going to be watching his buddy walking down the aisle and being like, “Hey, so should I resign with Edmonton, too?” Like, no, they’re not going to be talking about this stuff at the wedding. But I think just the camaraderie there and the passion that these guys have on the ice, it will bleed into whatever decisions start being made around this time heading into the August parts of the summer. We have been seeing other reports from various insiders that maybe this August is actually a little bit more action-packed than normal. Conor McDavid, of course. I mean, look at the amount of points that this guy has had. all the 100 point seasons, all of the 100 assist seasons. Okay, he had one, but still. Conor McDavid had 100 points in 67 games played this year. The guy missed so much time, but he got 100 points. He was like, “Yeah, okay. I’m good. I’m just going to wait for the playoffs.” Like, this guy had a casual 100point campaign. Obviously, there is reason for Edmonton to keep him around. There’s no way they want to let this guy go. really an extension is going to come when McDavid decides it’s going to come. So, we’ll see whether or not late July, early April, not April, excuse me, early August is the appropriate timeline if Ryan Rashog’s assessment back at the beginning of July is correct. But for now, I want you to let me know your thoughts in the comment section below. How do you feel about the Oilers goalending search? Do you think Mikey DPro is indeed a name to pay attention to? And what are your thoughts on the Conor McDavid contract extension timeline? Comment section is your floor. Let me know how you think. I hope you enjoyed this video 9 and bye.

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We’re going over the latest on the Edmonton Oilers and their goalie chase, and how Michael DiPietro of the Boston Bruins could be a primary target. We’ll also go over Connor McDavid’s signing timeline.

Article: https://www.oilersdaily.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/oilers-actively-looking-to-replace-one-goaltender-per-insider

This video is taking place after the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, and after the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The 2025 NHL Draft 1st Round went as follows:

1st) New York Islanders, Matthew Schaefer
2nd) San Jose Sharks, Michael Misa
3rd) Chicago Blackhawks, Anton Frondell
4th) Utah Mammoth, Caleb Desnoyers
5th) Nashville Predators, Brady Martin
6th) Philadelphia Flyers, Porter Martone
7th) Boston Bruins, James Hagens
8th) Seattle Kraken, Jake O’Brien
9th) Buffalo Sabres, Radim Mrtka
10th) Anaheim Ducks, Roger McQueen
11th) Pittsburgh Penguins, Benjamin Kindel
12th) Philadelphia Flyers (from New York Rangers via Vancouver Canucks and Pittsburgh Penguins), Jack Nesbitt
13th) Detroit Red Wings, Carter Bear
14th) Columbus Blue Jackets, Jackson Smith
15th) Vancouver Canucks, Braeden Cootes
16th) New York Islanders (from Calgary Flames via Montreal Canadiens), Victor Eklund
17th) New York Islanders (from Montreal Canadiens), Kashawn Aitcheson
18th) Calgary Flames (from New Jersey Devils), Cole Reschny
19th) St. Louis Blues, Justin Carbonneau
20th) Columbus Blue Jackets (from Minnesota Wild), Pyotr Andreyanov
21st) Nashville Predators (from Ottawa Senators), Cameron Reid
22nd) Pittsburgh Penguins (from Colorado Avalanche via Philadelphia Flyers), Bill Zonnon
23rd) Ottawa Senators (from Tampa Bay Lightning via Nashville Predators), Logan Hensler
24th) Pittsburgh Penguins (from Los Angeles Kings), Will Horcoff
25th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Vaclav Nestrasil
26th) Nashville Predators (from Vegas Golden Knights via San Jose Sharks), Ryker Lee
27th) Washington Capitals, Lynden Lakovic
28th) Winnipeg Jets, Sascha Boumedienne
29th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Carolina Hurricanes), Mason West
30th) San Jose Sharks (from Dallas Stars), Joshua Ravensbergen
31st) Los Angeles Kings (from Edmonton Oilers via Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins), Henry Brzustewicz
32nd) Calgary Flames (from Florida Panthers), Cullen Potter

This video is also taking place after 2025 NHL Season, and after the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the Finals.

Connor McDavid was one of the top NHL prospects at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

The 2015 NHL Entry Draft saw many top NHL prospects get selected by a variety of teams. The Top 28 of the draft went as follows:

1st – Edmonton Oilers, Connor McDavid
2nd – Buffalo Sabres, Jack Eichel
3rd – Arizona Coyotes, Dylan Strome
4th – Toronto Maple Leafs, Mitch Marner
5th – Carolina Hurricanes, Noah Hanifin
6th – New Jersey Devils, Pavel Zacha
7th – Philadelphia Flyers, Ivan Provorov
8th – Columbus Blue Jackets, Zach Werenski
9th – San Jose Sharks, Timo Meier
10th – Colorado Avalanche, Mikko Rantanen
11th – Florida Panthers, Lawson Crouse
12th – Dallas Stars, Denis Gurianov
13th – Boston Bruins (from Los Angeles Kings), Jakub Zboril
14th – Boston Bruins, Jake DeBrusk
15th – Boston Bruins (from Calgary Flames), Zachary Senyshyn
16th – New York Islanders (from Pittsburgh Penguins via Edmonton Oilers), Mathew Barzal
17th – Winnipeg Jets, Kyle Connor
18th – Ottawa Senators, Thomas Chabot
19th – Detroit Red Wings, Evgeny Svechnikov
20th – Minnesota Wild, Joel Eriksson Ek
21st – Ottawa Senators (from New York Islanders via Buffalo Sabres), Colin White
22nd – Washington Capitals, Ilya Samsonov
23rd – Vancouver Canucks, Brock Boeser
24th – Philadelphia Flyers (from Nashville Predators via Toronto Maple Leafs), Travis Konecny
25th – Winnipeg Jets (from St. Louis Blues via Buffalo Sabres), Jack Roslovic
26th – Montreal Canadiens, Noah Juulsen
27th – Anaheim Ducks, Jacob Larsson
28th – New York Islanders (from New York Rangers via Tampa Bay Lightning), Anthony Beauvillier

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