Could Sergei Bobrovsky Be the Edmonton Oilers' Missing Piece?
With championship pressure mounting, the Edmonton Oilers have a potential Plan D: Sergei Bobrovsky. The team analyzes the likelihood of the star goalie joining in free agency.
The Edmonton Oilers are in a "Stanley Cup or Bust" era, and every decision is viewed through that lens. The front office is publicly committed to giving Stuart Skinner the opportunity to be the undisputed number one, but they have contingencies.
Stuart Skinner currently owns the contract and the confidence of the organization, but he’s on a very short leash. After a rollercoaster postseason, this is his year to prove he can backstop a championship team for 82 games and beyond.
Plan B, the newly acquired Connor Ingram, is a solid project but is currently getting his legs under him in Bakersfield. Sergei Bobrovsky might just be the ultimate contingency plan, as one of the best goalies of his generation.
the time for patience is over
Author's summary: Sergei Bobrovsky could be the missing piece for the Edmonton Oilers.