@jimlil It’s my only disappointment with GM Stan Bowman so far, that he placated Oilerville and it’s irrational demand to “solve the goalie problem.”
As for regretting the trade, I regretted it the moment it was made, Dec 12. How well will it age? That should come clear this spring as both Penguins and Oilers look to be heading for the playoffs, with “new” goalies in net. One goalie with an impressive playoff (and especially clutch game) WIN%, the other not so much.

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@jimlil As an Oilers fan I was not /am not happy that management caved to outside pressure on Skinner. Now I’m enjoying watching him thrive with the Pens (and not enjoying watching Oilers stumble —it’s getting better, but Skinner was never the problem). Meanwhile, Jarry, who may be a fine goalie, is hurt.

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🏒🥅🇨🇦 PS. Still very early days, but Oilers goalie tandem has best GAA at 1.3

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@alipunk Goaltending matters.
As do scoring, defending, and zone exit strategies.
But to return to your point: please define a “good one.” And: Is there a goalie you see that fits this description? Is there a goalie with a post-season winning percentage that’s better than the current Oilers tandem?
Once we have specifics the conversation gets more interesting.

ps. I know you’re in good company with your “get a good goalie” comments. I also believe it’s not a useful argument (if you’re an Oilers fan; it’s an excellent trolling argument, and especially for fans of other Pacific Division teams, for fans of the Dallas Stars, and of the Floridians).

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@alipunk pps. I looked further: the only other time in NHL history (besides Tim Thomas, Bruins, 2011) a goalie won a Vézina and a Cup in the same year was Billy Smith, Islanders, 1982. (Prior to that Vezina awarded to team of goalies w lowest GAA).

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@alipunk Ps. In the NHL there are no “crappy” goaltenders. There, however, seasons and parts of seasons where even the elite goalies struggle. And seasons and parts of seasons where “average” goalies seem to become elite.
Blaming the goalie for a team’s success or failure is easy for fans; it’s not a viable strategy for a GM. Why? Because the goalie is only one position. An important position, no doubt. But as the record suggests, putting a lot of $M into that position leaves other areas weak.

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