TRADE: Stuart Skinner traded to Pittsburgh for Tristan Jarry

A massive shake-up

The Oilers have had serious struggles in the crease for a few seasons now, and despite the fact that Skinner was a beloved player and an Edmonton-born guy, he simply did not hold down the fort well enough.

There is a good argument to be made that the Oilers would have at least one more Stanley Cup banner if they had a better goalie than Skinner the past three seasons.

Skinner spent parts of six seasons with the Oilers, putting up career totals of a 2.74 GAA and .904 SV%. This season he leaves the Oilers with a record of 11-8-4, 2.83 GAA, and .891 SV%

Now, former Edmonton Oil King Jarry will tend the crease for the Oilers in their bid to capture the Cup. With a 9-3-1 record, 2.66 GAA, and .909 SV% this season. The 29-year-old will enter a tough environment with the highest of aspirations; let’s see how he does.

The Oilers needed a goaltending shakeup, but their preference was reported to be having Skinner and Jarry as a tandem. Unfortunately, they will still have Calvin Pickard as the backup who, while isn’t a terrible goalie, doesn’t bring the same things that Skinner does.

Hopefully Jarry is up to the task. Best of luck to Skinner in Pittsburgh and a huge thank you to him for his dedication to the Oilers over his tenure with the team. He will be missed, but hopefully this move pushes the team forward.