Two weeks later, the pros and cons of the Stuart Skinner for Tristan Jarry trade

So I’m sure by now you’ve seen that the Oilers actually pulled the trigger on a Tristan Jarry trade with Pittsburgh, sending Stuart Skinner, Brett Kulak, and a 2029 second-round draft pick. I feel nostalgia for the offseason of 2016 again. Back then, the Oilers made a blockbuster trade of a one-for-one in Taylor Hall for Adam Larsson, but they were immediately upstaged by the Montreal Canadiens, who made an even bigger trade of PK Subban for Shea Weber. Fast forward to today, and the Oilers’ trade for Tristan Jarry was immediately upstaged by the Vancouver Canucks, who pulled off an even bigger blockbuster, trading Quinn Hughes to Minnesota for three prospects and a first-round pick in 2026. I was actually a bit baffled as to why the Oilers traded away this much of a haul for a struggling goalie whose team had publicly said they would not retain salary — a really bad idea when you’re trying to unload a struggling player. I did find it amusing that the Oilers sent out a second-round pick so far in the futureRead More