Jordan Binnington might be the perfect experienced player that coach Kris Knoblauch needs to help the team go far in the playoffs.
Recently, Edmonton’s General Manager Stan Bowman said that they are done making changes before the trade deadline. However, not many people in the hockey community believe that he really means it.
When you have an amazing player on your team, it’s a great time to aim for a championship. You should look at every possibility to make the team better.
Jason Gregor recently started a big conversation by suggesting an interesting trade idea. This idea is about getting a top-notch starting goalie to help with the team’s performance.
Having a reliable goalie should be a top goal for the management. If the goalie struggles in the playoffs, it can ruin a whole season of hard work.
There are solid options on the trade market for a team willing to pay a lot. Good goaltending is usually not cheap.
The Cost of Doing Business
Binnington has a big cap hit of $6 million that lasts until the end of the 2026-27 season. This is a huge financial promise for any team that wants to win.
Tristan Jarry is another very appealing option available right now. He has a salary of $5.375 million each year until the summer of 2028.
The Oilers are really close to the salary cap limit. They cannot take on either of these big contracts unless they first trade away some significant money.
This financial situation means Bowman needs to find a trade partner desperate enough to help. He has to combine a not-so-good contract with something valuable to make the trade work.
Binnington ($6mAAV until 2027)
Jarry ($5.375m AAV until 2028)What sweetener would EDM have to add to make it work? I know Bowman said no more moves, but you have to at least explore that deal don’t you?
— Jason Gregor (@JasonGregor) March 6, 2026
First-round draft picks and high-quality players are the main things needed to make this kind of tricky deal happen. Teams that take on expensive contracts expect to be paid a lot in return.
Edmonton would basically be paying a big cost to make room under the salary cap while also improving their goalie situation. It’s a risky choice that could have serious consequences.
Having unstable goaltending has caused this team a lot of problems in recent playoffs. It’s really important to have dependable saves when dealing with a tough competition in the Western Conference.
Losing the last remaining parts of a struggling minor league system can hurt their future plans. However, winning a Stanley Cup would make all the fans forget about lost draft picks.
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