Hopefully this is both fun and informative. (Photo by Aaron Bell/OHL Images). 1. The position of goalie has an inherent romanticism: masked men clad with cool armor, serving as the last line of defense. *Conditions: The 2018 5th round pick becomes a 2018 4th if Al Montoya plays 7 more 2017-18 regular season games (minimum 30 minutes). Going into this season, most were split on whether Skinner or Wells had the higher potential. Related: Piecing Together Oilers Roster for 2018-19, The logic behind a Koskinen signing, if everything goes according to plan, would give Edmonton a backup that can play 20-25 games. Can Wells rebound as a prospect? Of all the Oiler prospects in the system, Skinner likely possesses the highest upside, and could actually become the Oilers heir apparent. Age: 19 | Contract: Not signed to an ELC (yet). The obvious is that Cam Talbot will be returning as the starter. The most up-to-date breaking news for the Edmonton Oilers including highlights, roster, schedule, scores and archives. Their biggest changes are the rookies that are expected to break camp with them. Talbot was traded to Philadelphia in February. If the Oilers end up trading or buying out Montoya, and then letting Brossoit walk via free agency, Nick Ellis will return as the starter for the Bakersfield Condors. Someone would have to go.Al Montoya (Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports). Who he hasn’t trusted are his backups.Mikko Koskinen (Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports). Across the NHL teams are lessening the workload on their No. July 17, 2018 by John Peterson Welcome to the first edition of the Tulsa Oilers Mailbag! The first scenario is that the Oilers put Koskinen and Montoya into the same scenario they did with Anders Nilsson and Ben Scrivens heading into the 2015-16 season. Rattie is a former second-round pick (No.32 overall in 2011) who struggled at the NHL-level during his time in St. Louis, but has posted excellent stats in the WHL and AHL. By Steve Toms Published Apr 27, 2016. Their 2017 first-round pick, Kailer Yamamoto, is expected to skate in the top-9 right away and this summer’s No.10 overall pick, Evan Bouchard, could start on their third pair. This season they bring back a very similar team to the one that fell drastically short of expectations a year ago. CAM TALBOT He’s appeared in one ECHL game this year. Advanced stats showed the oilers had a higher xGF in game two and in game one the leafs had a .3 higher xGF. Related: Oilers Top Prospects – Nick Ellis, A lot of folks had him vying for NHL minutes by the time his third year rolled around, and he’s that much closer with Brossoit out of the picture. 2018-19 Edmonton Oilers Roster and Statistics Previous Season Next Season Record: 35-38-9 (79 points), Finished 7th in NHL Pacific Division ( Schedule and Results ) Test your knowledge on this sports quiz and compare your score to others. He should play some sheltered 5v5 minutes while seeing a lot of time on the power-play. The biggest difference for Moog was that the Oilers scored 446 times that season which made up for the "poor" goaltending. For years he was pegged as Edmonton’s heir apparent, but he’s been slow to make the full-time jump to the NHL level. The leafs were the better team for sure, but had some luck mixed with great coaching while the oilers couldn't finish and our goalies didn't show up. Now that I’ve explained my thought process, here is part five of my “Highs & Lows” for the 2018 Oilers: The Goalies:. It goes without saying that you need solid goaltending to compete in the NHL today. The 33-year-old that had 20 wins to his name last season was too tempting for a club in need, and was claimed by the Edmonton Oilers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s85-MfJq2o. Starrett appeared in just three games in the AHL, but if things break down the way it’s looking, he could end up being a backup in Bakersfield next year. July 31, 2018 by John Peterson The first go-around was a blast, so let’s do this again, shall we? What do the Oilers do with Brossoit? He was handed the backup duties this season, but struggled, and ended up in the AHL midway through the year. Stats last updated at: 2021-02-27 05:35 Eastern Time. Edmonton Oilers all-time goalie stats leaders and demographics breakdown in … Now comes the tough part. After that, there are a few dominoes that could fall along the ways. Terms of Service. The six-foot-seven netminder did make 55 appearances for the Oilers in 2018 … Edmonton will likely get a better idea of what they have with Ellis with his third and final year of his entry-level contract (ELC). Next year expect him to essentially split the ECHL duties as the Oilers try to get both their draft prospects meaningful minutes in the pros. The question though is if Koskinen truly is a better answer than Talbot’s previous backups like Anders Nilsson, Al Montoya, Jonas Gustavsson, and Laurent Brossoit.eval(ez_write_tag([[336,280],'thehockeywriters_com-banner-1','ezslot_7',805,'0','0'])); Remember, this is all ifs, buts, rumors, and thoughts. ... Cam Talbot 2018-19 Mask Cam Talbot of the Edmonton Oilers Philadelphia Flyers (born July 5, 1987 in Caledonia, ON.) That the Oilers have consistently resorted to trading draft picks for goalies is a result of their inability to draft an actual NHL quality ‘tender. The position of goalie has an inherent romanticism: masked men clad with cool armor, serving as the last line of defense. Emergency Goalies - Duration ... Stars vs. Oilers - Nov 27, 2018 - … In three appearances, Koskinen surrendered 10 goals on 69 shots (.855 SV%) so there isn’t a lot of trust there right now. This signing isn’t official yet, but the domino effect is worth talking about. Anaheim Ducks It’s likely there’s a parting of ways between the two this summer, and the Brossoit experiment will officially be over. We’ll find out in 2018-19. He was a great NCAA signing that has limited NHL upside, similar to Ellis. That mask is at the bottom. Privacy Policy | Confirmed Antti Raanta. Worst case scenario, he ends up being what Anders Nilsson ended up being a few years ago. Get box score updates on the Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers hockey game. 1. Their second-line should be much better this season and take some pressure off of McDavid. Affiliates | Please enter your email address to reset your password. 3 option. 6. 2018 was terribly disappointing for a team that was viewed as a potential Stanley Cup favourite. He will likely line-up with Ryan Strome, who has averaged just 11 goals and 19 assists (30 points) in three seasons since breaking out for 50 points in 2015. Antti Raanta is in goal. Edmonton Oilers 7. Time for the second edition of the Tulsa Oilers Mailbag, where you ask anything that’s on your mind, and we do our best to answer it. @craigsmorgan Feb 12 2018, 1:27 PM The Coyotes will go with the same lineup tonight vs. Chicago as they did on Saturday vs. Philadelphia. However, the third-year winger looked his best this preseason and could be poised for a breakout campaign. His 3.21 GAA and .898 SV% left more to be desired by the organization, and he saw some time in the ECHL as well. Remember Edmonton will probably want to give their two developing youngsters in Dylan Wells and Skinner meaningful minutes.eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'thehockeywriters_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_1',820,'0','0'])); Here’s what the Oilers current depth chart looks like going into 2018-19, and what a potential Koskinen signing means for the organization.eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'thehockeywriters_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_4',822,'0','0'])); Age: 30 | Contract: $4.16M, UFA next summer (2019)eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'thehockeywriters_com-box-4','ezslot_5',827,'0','0'])); The Oilers starter has been an absolute workhorse, and the busiest goalie in the NHL over the past two years with 140 games played. In the off-season, Chiarelli inked Mikko Koskinen to a one-year deal worth $2.5 million. The Oilers goalies this season have allowed more goals against (114 in 35GP) than Markkanen allowed in 37GP in 2005-06 (105). Los Angeles Kings 4. This unit is the exact same as last season except with Bouchard replacing the injured Andrej Sekera. October 10, 2018 : Edmonton Oilers : Dylan Wells, re-assigned to the Wichita Thunder of the ECHL October 2, 2018 : Edmonton Oilers : Stuart Skinner, re-assigned to the Wichita Thunder of the ECHL September 28, 2018 : Edmonton Oilers : Al Montoya, placed on waivers for the purpose of being assigned to the Bakersfield Condors of the AHL Edmonton struggled all season long, ranking in the bottom-third of the league in all key statistical categories—20th in goals for (2.85 GF/PG), 25th in goals against (3.21 GA/PG), worst ranked power-play (14.76%) and seventh worst penalty-kill (76.73%). Laurent Brossoit has played all but two of his 144 AHL games in the Oilers pro system. The 6-foot-4, 207-pound goaltender moves quite well for a big man and is positionally sound. Edmonton Oilers. One knock on him was his level of consistency, and he’s found a way to fix that, especially after leaving the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Best case scenario, Mikko Koskinen comes in next season, knocks it out of the park, and gives the Oilers something they haven’t had in years – consistent backup goaltending. The 2018–19 Edmonton Oilers season was the 40th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 47th season including their play in the World Hockey Association (WHA). Contact | As THW’s Larry Fisher puts it, there’s very little for Skinner to prove in junior after have a superb season in which he’s backstopped the Swift Current Broncos to the WHL’s Eastern Conference Final. #oilers -CTI pic.twitter.com/8WOkR3RAVT, — OilersNation.com (@OilersNation) September 26, 2018. If Montoya ends up in the AHL, it would create a logjam among four goaltenders vying for minutes. All that’s left is for Edmonton to finalize his ELC this summer. He still has NHL upside, but he might be on a longer curve than Skinner at this point. Los Angeles Kings Towards the end of last season, head coach Todd McLellan put Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on a line with McDavid and it worked wonders. San Jose Sharks Talbot’s workload would lessen, and the team might possibly get some more meaningful starts out of him.Cam Talbot (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers).