Edmonton Oilers goaltending is becoming an alarming trend
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The Edmonton Oilers are coming off a disappointing dissapointing back-to-back losses to the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs, and the losses have sparked some intriguing conversation in Oil Country.
While the Edmonton Oilers showcased plenty of offence in both losses, goaltending continues to be a sore spot for the team.
Although Stuart Skinner has steadily improved since the start of the season, many fans are wondering if he's the guy to give the Oilers the best chance to win.
Time to give Olivier Rodrigue a look?
The solution the Edmonton Oilers are seeking may actually reside within their AHL affiliate in Bakersfield, as goaltender prospect Olivier Rodrigue has been light's out during the Condors 2024-25 season.
According to Liam McCormick of Oilers Daily, Olivier Rodrigue was drafted in the second round by the Oilers in 2018, and has spent the last 5 seasons developing into a very successful goaltender at the AHL level.
Rodrigue has a solid .910 save percentage through 25 games this season, and has had a .916 and .912 in the two years prior.
Back in September, Olivier Rodrigue came into preseason training camp with relatively high expectations, but his preseason showcase was ultimately cut short.
During a tough outing against the Seattle Kraken, Rodrigue let in 4 goals on 5 shots, all in the span of 14 minutes.
The preseason is arguably the most crucial aspect of a prospects career, and Rodrigue has only shown that he's not an NHL calibre goaltender quite yet.
With that in mind, it appears as if though Olivier Rodrigue was able to transition his rough NHL pre-season into remarkabe AHL campaign.
If Stuart Skinner fails to generate any consistency moving forward, it may not be long until we see the likes of Olivier Rodrigue between the pipes for the Oilers -- even with the post season right around the corner.
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