Paul Coffey Got It Wrong but Then Got It Right -- and It Was Huge for Oilers vs Vegas

Paul Coffey got it wrong but then got it right -- and it was huge for Oilers vs Vegas

The Edmonton Oilers discovered their Missing Link against the Vegas Golden Knights -- and it made all the difference in the team coming together to beat VGK in the final two games of the series, both Edmonton shutouts.

The goalkeepers' situation at the Edmonton Oilers during these playoffs is, to say the least, singular and worthy of a real show.After two difficult games against the Kings, where Stuart Skinner had serious trouble giving several questionable goals, head coach Kris Knoblauch had no choice but to appeal to his auxiliary, Calvin Pickard. Few observers then expected Pickard to become the team's centrepiece... and yet.The veteran seized his chance w…

Edmonton Oilers Goaltending Woes Seem to End in Round 2 of 2025 Playoffs

With the Edmonton Oilers shutting out the Vegas Golden Knights in the final two games of their 2025 Western Conference NHL Stanley Cup Playoff series, is it time to reconsider their goaltending? In Round 1 against the Los Angeles Kings, the Oilers struggled to get out of the gate, but a change in the crease gave them a new lease on life. Calvin Pickard replaced Stuart Skinner in goal, and Edmonton looked rejuvenated. They claimed four straight w…