Minnesota Jokes About Edmonton After Their Goalie’s 33-Save Shutout: Did the Oilers Just Give Away Their Future?

“Minnesota Jokes About Edmonton After Their Goalie’s 33-Save Shutout: Did the Oilers Just Give Away Their Future? “

Hockey fans are excited — but Oilers fans are not amused. The Minnesota Wild created a big stir after they playfully mocked Edmonton for trading away the 20th pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. This is especially surprising since that same pick just achieved an incredible 33-save shutout against the Oilers. That’s some serious hockey irony.

“And with the 20th pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, the Minnesota Wild choose…”

That statement is now a big win for Minnesota — but a tough pill for Edmonton to swallow.

The Wild did not hesitate to celebrate their win online, sharing clever jokes and pointed remarks aimed at Edmonton’s management. Fans from both teams went wild in the comments. Minnesota fans had a good laugh, while Oilers fans were upset. Fans who didn’t pick sides added fuel to the fire. Meanwhile, the hockey world watched everything happen live.

The bigger issue? Edmonton seems to have a frustrating pattern of letting talented players go. While Minnesota is now celebrating a talented young goalie, the Oilers are left with tough questions: Why did they trade this pick? Who thought this was a smart move? And how many more amazing players will the team give away before they learn from their mistakes?

This shutout felt more like a harsh wake-up call than just a regular game — every choice made by the front office has effects. Minnesota got a promising young player who just showed up his former team. Edmonton faced criticism on social media… once again.

One thing is obvious: Oilers management might want to steer clear of Twitter for a bit, because the Wild are still enjoying their victory — and hockey fans are eager to discuss it.

The conversation is wide open:

Did the Oilers make one of the biggest draft blunders of the decade?

Let the comments roll in.