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Scenes From Morning Skate: Will Jarry start in Montreal?

Tristan Jarry posted a .893 save percentage in a 6-3 win over Toronto on Saturday night. His Oilers debut went well — 25 saves on 28 shots, the team scored six goals, and Edmonton extended their point streak to five games. Now comes the question: Does he start again in Montreal? The Oilers are on…

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

The Day After 32.0: Oilers Lay It On The Line as McDavid, Draisaitl lift them over Leafs

The helmet and stick didn’t match the jersey, but the pads certainly did. Tristan Jarry’s Frankenstein uniform was an odd sight to see between the Edmonton Oilers’ pipes Saturday night, but his play certainly wasn’t. After all, tonight’s game was moreso about him getting his feet wet than anything else, and the Oilers running the…

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

An outsider’s view of the Oilers: Was Skinner that bad, Bouchard’s defensive woes exaggerated, McDavid and the cruel passage of time

Hello, Oilersnation! My name is Arun Srinivasan, and I’m the managing editor at The Leafs Nation. I’m here writing from the Scotiabank Arena basement ahead of tonight’s game between the Oilers and Maple Leafs. These contests tend to produce some spectacular highlights and good banter between both fan bases. Before the puck drops, I’m here…

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Oilers announce jersey numbers for Tristan Jarry and Spencer Stastney

The Edmonton Oilers have announced the jersey numbers for their newest additions ahead of Saturday night’s matchup in Toronto, with both Tristan Jarry and Spencer Stastney set to make their Oilers debuts against the Maple Leafs. Our new friends have landed, and now we’ve only got hours to wait until seeing them in Edmonton colours…

about 1 month ago | 5 reads

A Little Laurent History

If you mention Laurent Brossoit's name in Winnipeg, there are a lot of people who will tell you they wish he was still here. It's not a shot at Eric Comrie nor is it anyone saying that they want an upgrade in between the pipes, but it's a genuine appreciation for what Brossoit did while he was a member of the Jets. He often found wins for the Jets despite sitting for long spells while Connor Hellebuyck did his thing, but every time someone spoke of his contributions to the team it came with ho...

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Pre-Scout: Maple Leafs surprise goaltender steps up amidst injuries

The Toronto Maple Leafs have steadied themselves a bit, but do they have another gear to get in the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference?  That’s the question, as the team has relied upon… checks notes… Dennis Hildeby between the pipes to win four of their last six games, and get points in their two…

about 1 month ago | 1 read

V̅DCCI On A Big Day

I found this Stuart Skinner facial expression funny and appropriate today for a number of reasons. I'll get to the reason for the title in a second, but the biggest reason was because the man making the facial expression was traded in what was being described as a "blockbuster" trade by pundits hours before an actual blockbuster trade happened. Perhaps we should stop throwing around hyperbole? At this point, everyone is asking why this trade was made, but I think we need to look deeper than th...

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Brett Kulak deserves his flowers for his time with the Oilers

On Friday morning, the Edmonton Oilers traded Brett Kulak in a package to land Tristan Jarry. It’s certainly a bittersweet trade. As frustrating as Stuart Skinner was at times, he was still an incredibly likable player who was great at his best, as well as durable. Kulak was a cap casualty and replaced by a…

about 1 month ago | 3 reads