Oilers looked into this goalie before Jarry trade
Digest more
Edmonton Oilers, Jarry and Connor McDavid
Digest more
Oilers, Penguins and Stuart Skinner
Digest more
The Edmonton Oilers seem to be playing better hockey these days, but trade speculation is still high around the club.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will start on the top line, while Calvin Pickard will get the start on Thursday when the Oilers face the Kraken for the second time in six days at Rogers Place
Yardbarker on MSN
Stuart Skinner–Calvin Pickard's emotional moment sparks rumor about Tristan Jarry trade to Oilers
As much as there has been talk about the Edmonton Oilers and their goaltending situation, nothing is concrete in terms of a trade.
March 2 - Calvin Pickard helped Edmonton end its five-game losing streak Saturday by making a season-high 35 saves for a 2-1 Oilers victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C. Adam Henrique, Corey Perry and Evan Bouchard scored for the Oilers.
The Oilers acquired goaltender Tristan Jarry from the Penguins on Friday. Jerome Miron / Imagn Images The Edmonton Oilers looked strong Thursday night in a convincing 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Per NHL EDGE IQ, among goalies to play at least 10 games, Jarry ranked sixth in save percentage off the rush (.919), meaning on shots faced within five seconds of the puck crossing the offensive blue line, prior to the trade, and was better than Skinner in those situations (.866).
The Edmonton Oilers traded Stuart Skinner to the Pittsburgh Penguins for All-Star Tristan Jarry in a blockbuster deal.