The Edmonton Oilers are out of the Carter Hart Sweepstakes
It appears that Carter Hart won't have the opportunity to play for his hometown team, the Edmonton Oilers. Despite being one of the top available goalies in the market, the Oilers have made the decision to stick with their current netminders, which NHL Insider Frank Seravalli has confirmed.
This decision could be seen as a display of overconfidence, especially if one of their current goalies has not performed well.
Why? Ken Holland is still confident with Jack Campbell...
Ken Holland made it VERY clear that he is excited for Jack Campbell to bounce back in «year 2» of his contract, and believes you cannot judge a signing after its first season.
The Oilers are NOT in the goaltending market.
@frank_seravalli
when asked about Carter Hart by
@tyleryaremchuk
on ON Everyday
However, during an interview on Everyday Oilers, Tyler Yaremchuk asked Seravalli about his thoughts on the team's market. General Manager Ken Holland has decided to stick with Jack Campbell and Stuart Skinner.
Campbell ended the regular season with a 3.41 GAA and .888 sv%, while Skinner secured the starting goalie job during the playoffs with a 3.68 GAA and .883 sv%.
It is arguable that the Oilers' back end requires work. Nevertheless, I disagree with the notion that the team is not in the market for a goalie.
As long as Carter Hart is available, and the team requires a reliable starter, there is an opportunity for the Oilers to acquire him.
Skinner is still adapting to the big league, and the team needs to have a contingency plan in case of injuries or inconsistent performances.
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JUIN 8 | 554 ANSWERS The Edmonton Oilers are out of the Carter Hart Sweepstakes Did the Edmonton Oilers make a mistake not pursuing Carter Hart? | ||
| Yes | 332 | 59.9 % |
| No | 222 | 40.1 % |
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