Scribe Suggests Oilers Go After 'Bargain' Goaltender Trade

The Edmonton Oilers might be looking at changing up their goaltending this summer, which leaves one very important question: who would they go after? If GM Stan Bowman ultimately decides to move on from one of (or both) Tristan Jarry and/or Connor Ingram, the Oilers need a replacement.

Allan Mitchell of The Athletic suggested three names, but liked one option the best. Calling him a “bargain” potential goalie, Mitchell liked Filip Gustavsson over other options like Jordan Binnington or Mackenzie Blackwood.

He writes:

“Filip Gustavsson of the Minnesota Wild is regarded as the most impressive goaltender who could be in play. His cap hit ($6.8 million for five years beginning in the fall) is a bargain if he can deliver. In 50 games this season, he posted a .914 save percentage for the Wild, good enough for top-15 among NHL goalies who played 1,000 or more minutes.”

The Wild aren’t faring so well in their series with the Colorado Avalanche, but that’s not because they aren’t a good team with solid netminding. The Avs are simply red hot, and Colorado was going to be a tough out. The Wild, who also have Jesper Wallstedt in their system, might be able to fill other holes by moving Gustavsson, and the Oilers should be intrigued by a 27-year-old with solid numbers.