NHL Rumors: Insider details Oilers' long-standing interest in $36M Stanley Cup-winning goalie

The Edmonton Oilers continue to face questions about their goaltending as their record slips to 10-10-5. The trade rumors have surfaced again as both Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard struggled to keep the Oilers strong in net, leading to an 8-3 loss against the Dallas Stars.

During a segment on TSN OverDrive, insiders Darren Dreger and Pierre LeBrun discussed the team’s long-standing interest in St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington. He is signed on a 6-year, $36,000,000 contract, and has won the Stanley Cup in 2019.

Dreger said the Oilers have looked at Binnington before and may revisit the idea.

"Yeah, and there's history with the Oilers' Interest in Jordan Bennington, whether or not you know, Stan Bowman wants to revisit that. We'll see. The problem, though, that I hear about on an annual basis - there's interest, but you have to have somebody to deal with.

"And if you're dealing with Doug Armstrong on Jordan Bennington as an example, what are you willing to give to acquire that goal. I mean, you are you taking apart a young roster and giving pieces off your lineup? Are you throwing in first-round drop picks? ..."

Dreger mentioned that overpaying is often the only way to make these deals early in the season.

LeBrun explained that Edmonton explored upgrades before last year’s trade deadline. At the time, they felt no clear upgrade was available. John Gibson was the only real option, but the team did not view him as a guaranteed improvement. As a result, they stayed with their current tandem.

"There's no guarantee there [in acquiring Gibson], and so they didn't pull the trigger on that," LeBrun said. "So that's the hard part."

LeBrun also pointed to Colorado as an example of a team willing to make many in-season moves. They acquired Scott Wedgewood from the Nashville Predators in the 2024-25 season, who is on a 13-1-2 run this season.

Oilers' goalies struggled in 8-3 loss to Dallas Stars

Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers rank near the bottom of the league in goals allowed, with an average of 3.72 goals per game. Their offense produces well, but defensive issues and shaky goaltending continue to hurt them. Stuart Skinner was pulled after giving up four goals on eight shots in an 8-3 loss to Dallas. Calvin Pickard has also struggled to provide steady support.

General Manager Stan Bowman has kept the current duo in place, but pressure is growing. With expectations high, Edmonton may need a major move if its goaltending does not improve soon.