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6 Patrick Roy-inspired potential Oilers goalie trades that get increasingly demented
- McIndoe lists six Patrick Roy–inspired goalie trades the Oilers could pursue, though none are realistic in today’s NHL.
- The piece contrasts past and present, noting the 1995 Avalanche move that reshaped their franchise.
- The author argues no elite goalie today matches the Roy-level impact or the current market constraints.
- Examples of targets include Jordan Binnington, John Gibson, Juuse Saros, Sergei Bobrovsky, Ilya Sorokin, and Igor Shesterkin.
- The piece frames the scenarios as playful hypotheticals rather than serious plans.
- The column notes the risk of high-priced contracts and long-term deals complicating any move.
- The author stresses the reality of today’s cap era undermines any Roy-like blockbuster.
- The piece explores potential fits with teams that could be desperate for goaltending help.
- The article treats these trades as speculative and not a forecast for Edmonton’s real strategy.
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