Edmonton Oilers acquire Tristan Jarry from the Pittsburgh Penguins

Eklund's Note....The drama in St. Louis may have been a smokescreen of sorts to get this done. Jarry is a bit more Skinner-like than Binnington in the sense that when he’s hot, he’s hot—but I know some within the Oilers organization were looking for a proven playoff performer, and that’s where Binnington really shines. We’ll see… it's possible this trade opens up things quite a bit here before the trade freeze kicks in...

Also, I love supporting youth hockey, and I had the pleasure of meeting Coach Jeff Weis of the Sylvania North Stars out of Ohio. They’re in town for a major Tier 1 tournament, taking on Black Bear Hockey Academy in Bucks County, PA at Revolution Ice Gardens. Best of luck to all involved!

The Edmonton Oilers have finalized their search for a new goaltender, reportedly acquiring veteran Tristan Jarry from the Penguins to replace Stuart Skinner. Names like Jarry and Jordan Binnington had been heavily involved in recent rumor cycles.

This move is expected to bring stability to the Oilers, who are currently battling for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference playoff race.

According to Chris Johnston the Penguins will receive Stuart Skinner, Brett Kulak and a draft pick in the deal. 

The Oilers also received forward Sam Poulin, a 2019 former first round pick in the deal. The Oilers have also completed a second deal sending a 3rd round pick to the Nashville Predators for Spencer Stastney.