5 Goalies the Edmonton Oilers Should Target This Summer

Connor McDavid said the Edmonton Oilers must improve, a message reinforced by Leon Draisaitl after they crashed out of the playoffs in the opening round for the first time since 2021. 

While they are not as far off winning a Stanley Cup as some analysts have been suggesting, the Oilers require upgrades in various positions, foremost between the pipes. 

If Connor Igram and Tristan Jarry remain the Oilers’ goaltending tandem, McDavid will pack his bag faster than a white-collar criminal looking to abscond.

To recapture their place among the hockey odds contenders at the BetMGM sportsbook, here are five goalies the Oilers should target.

Which Goalies Should the Oilers Pursue During Offseason? 

While a few other options may arise for the Oilers that aren’t featured below, the likelihood depends on several moving parts.

For example, the Sabres may have previously been amenable to shipping off Alex Lyon. However, he has been outstanding since replacing Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in Game 2 of the first-round series against the Boston Bruins. 

That might mean Luukkonen will be available, but the Sabres won’t be in a position to decide until their playoff run ends. 

There’s also the remote possibility of Sergei Bobrovsky hitting free agency. However, the Panthers wouldn’t want to find themselves in a similar position to the Oilers, without a playoff gamebreaker to rely on. 

I can’t see them letting their ace depart for pastures anew. 

5. Sam Montembeault (Montreal Canadiens)

OK, so I know what you’re thinking. 

And I agree, Sam Montembeault was horrendous in 2025-26, posting a bloated 3.43 goals-against average while losing not only his starting job but also his backup role. 

A fresh slate and a new lease on life might be just what the doctor ordered for the 29-year-old, who was outstanding in the previous season. 

That said, it feels like too much of a risk, especially with the gaping wound of the Jarry trade persisting. 

Montembeault represents the most affordable option for obvious reasons. His three-year contract, worth $3.15 million per year, expires at the end of the 2027 season. 

4. Joseph Woll (Toronto Maple Leafs)

Which one of Anthony Stolarz or Joseph Woll will the Toronto Maple Leafs toss on the trade block? There are solid arguments for both. 

While Woll is five years younger than Stolarz, he has an even longer laundry list of injuries. Since entering the league in 2021, Woll hasn’t started more than 42 games. 

Like Stolarz, Woll enjoyed a successful 2024-25 campaign but came crashing back down to earth last season. 

Does he have the potential of being a Stanley Cup-winning goaltender? I believe he does. And he’s smack dab in the middle of his prime. 

With his injury history and pronounced susceptibility, is he worth the risk? Probably, but I’d prefer his older, more imposing teammate. 

Woll is signed until the end of the 2028 season, and he’s earning $3.66 million per year. 

3. Anthony Stolarz (Toronto Maple Leafs)  

Stolarz enjoyed his best season in 2024-25. 

He was among the league’s elite netminders, and the Maple Leafs may have conquered the Florida Panthers in the playoffs had he not suffered a concussion early in the series. 

Unfortunately, Stolarz’s 2025-26 campaign was as bad as his team’s, if not worse. Even before a long-term injury derailed his season, Stolarz didn’t source his form from the previous campaign. 

He’s 32 years old and probably has a couple of good seasons left. With  McDavid only signed for the next two years, that’s all the Oilers require, right? 

That’s if the giant gatekeeper can stay clear of the treatment table. He’s under contract with the Maple Leafs until the end of the 2030 season and is earning $3.75 million per year. 

2. Jordan Binnington (St. Louis Blues)

Say what you want about Jordan Binnington, but at least he’s won a Stanley Cup.

Sure, the enigmatic goaltender is seven years removed from that otherworldly playoff run as a rookie, and is coming off his worst season.

But a change of scenery with a Stanley Cup odds contender could offer the catalyst and motivation to recapture a version resembling his best. 

He showed everyone he can still reach an elite level, helping Canada win the 4 Nations Face-Off with his heroics in the final against Team USA. He played well at the Olympics, too, but was overshadowed by Connor Hellebuyck’s mastery. 

McDavid would almost assuredly elicit the best from his Team Canada teammate. 

Binnington is by no means the perfect solution, but he offers more promise and hope than the other options. Earning $6 million per year, Binnington’s contract expires at the end of the 2027 season.

1. Filip Gustavsson (Minnesota Wild)

Now, we’re talking. 

Before the postseason, I wouldn’t have considered Filip Gustavsson an option. 

However, Jesper Wallstedt, rumoured to be on the block before last season’s trade deadline, has taken the No. 1 role for the postseason. 

While anything can happen in the next few weeks, especially after allowing eight goals against the Colorado Avalanche, Wallstedt is the Wild’s preferred option. 

And I don’t think that’s just for these playoffs. 

Wallstedt is 23 years old and has a sky-high ceiling, and Gustavsson will not be content playing second fiddle. 

Gustavsson has a no-trade clause in his contract that runs through the end of the 2031 season. But I’d be surprised if the 27-year-old isn’t at least amenable to joining two of the world’s best players in their quest to bring the Cup back to Edmonton. 

And if the Wild reconsider and prioritize keeping Gustavsson, Wallstedt would likely become available.