Tristan Jarry’s recent struggles have started up trade talks about goalies for the Edmonton Oilers again, and fans are starting to feel nervous about making the playoffs.
Since the break for the Olympics, the Oilers have played like two different teams. One game, they play well, and the next game, they make mistakes and lose their calm.
When things go wrong, the goalie is usually blamed. Right now, Jarry is facing all that blame.
The early results from trading for Stuart Skinner have not been great. Jarry has a save percentage of only . 864 and lets in an average of 3.85 goals in 12 games, which is pretty bad.
Skinner hasn’t been perfect in Pittsburgh either, but he’s been more consistent, with a goals against average of 2.66 and a save percentage of . 890 in 14 games.
This difference in performance is why trade rumors started again on Sunday. The question is whether the Oilers will take the risk of getting another goalie before the trade deadline.
Here’s what sparked up the discussion again.
The most talked-about names linked to Edmonton this week are Jordan Binnington and Sergei Bobrovsky. The idea is straightforward: bring in a goalie with a strong track record to support Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl and hope that eases the pressure in the locker room.
But there’s also some reality to consider. Elliotte Friedman suggested that the Oilers aren’t currently looking for another goalie.
He basically said they’ve made their choice, so they need to stick with it. This means Jarry and Connor Ingram will continue as the goalies unless something drastic happens.
Tristan Jarry is making Edmonton Oilers fans nervous.
Oilers supporters are tired of this situation because it always ends with a crucial mistake that turns a series around.
If Edmonton makes any moves, they might be looking in a different direction. There’s talk that the team is searching for a right-handed defenseman and a solid player for the third line.
This makes sense based on what we see. There have been too many mistakes on the ice, too many situations where the other team has an advantage, and the goalies aren’t getting enough support.
Jarry’s contract is important too, as it restricts how much the team can spend without letting some players go. Changing goalies would be a big change, not just a small adjustment.
So, the upcoming games will be important. If Jarry performs well, the attention will shift, and the Oilers will look for help with their defensive players and from the forwards.
If he doesn’t, every time he stops a shot, grabs a rebound, or plays in the paint will feel like a ticking clock leading up to March Madness.
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