Edmonton Oilers top goalie target has been traded to the Colorado Avalanche

As per TSN, The San Jose Sharks have traded goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, forward Givani Smith, and a fifth-round draft pick in 2027 to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Alexandar Georgiev, Nikolai Kovalenko, a fifth-round draft pick in 2025 and a second-round draft pick in 2026 on Monday.

Blackwood, 27, has a 6-9-3 record with the Sharks this season, with a 3.00 goals-against average and .911 save percentage.

The 6-foot-4 netminder is on the final year of a two-year, $4.7 million contract with an annual cap hit of $2.35 million. He is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.

Due to Stuart Skinner's inconsistent start to the 2024-25 campaign, Mackenzie Blackwood was a name heavily churning in the Edmonton Oilers trade rumour mill.

Many fans were hoping Oilers general manager Stan Bowman would make a move to acquire Blackwood due to his affordable price range, but it appears that the team remains set on Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard.

Edmonton Oilers fans are currently taking to social media to voice their frustrations over the missed opportunity, but Blackwood's concerning history with injuries is a big problem.

The Edmonton Oilers may have held off on making a move on Blackwood due Stuart Skinner uptick in performance.

Notably, Stuart Skinner has been absolutely lights out for the Edmonton Oilers, posting .921 SV% in his last six starts. 6-2-1 record in his last nine starts.

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