Olivier Rodrigue (Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/e16db320-a88a-43f7-be61-d6545cce9b34.jpeg] Olivier Rodrigue (Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers] know the importance of goaltending. Despite reaching the Stanley Cup Final in back-to-back years, the hunger is stronger than ever to win the ultimate prize. This past year’s run in particular could have had better goaltending. Bookmark The Hockey News Edmonton Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/] team site to never miss the latest news [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news], game-day [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/game-day] coverage, and more [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/players]. That’s why there is speculation of the Oilers being interested in Carter Hart [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/report-oilers-now-linked-to-controversial-young-goalie], despite his standing with the league. The Oilers have also been connected to others, such as Michael DiPietro [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/2-bruins-named-potential-targets-for-oilers] of the Boston Bruins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/] and Tristan Jarry [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/3-oilers-goalie-targets-that-don-t-make-them-better]of the Pittsburgh Penguins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins]. TRENDING OILERS STORIES Connor McDavid's Best Way Forward With Oilers [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/c4652891-ddd0-4f26-8bb7-e5b2bb80d1da.webp] Connor McDavid's Best Way Forward With Oilers EDMONTON -- The Edmonton Oilers and Connor McDavid stand to benefit from two unstoppable forces: a ballooning NHL salary cap and the pressure cooker of needing to win now. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/connor-mcdavid-s-best-way-forward-with-oilers] 4 Oilers Goalie Targets Better Than Carter Hart [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/4-oilers-goalie-targets-better-than-carter-hart] Oilers Eyeing Trade For Former Oil Kings Goaltender? [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/oilers-eyeing-trade-for-former-oil-kings-goaltender] Oilers Looking at 3 Potential PTO Options [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/XJzNR6w3Ksh0QsC90AiI] REPORT: Oilers Checked In On Top Goalie Prospect [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/report-oilers-checked-in-on-top-goalie-prospect] Oilers' Kris Knoblauch On Biggest Area To Get Better [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/eaa7d51a-024e-47aa-a2fb-14f2da4568d0.webp] Oilers' Kris Knoblauch On Biggest Area To Get Better EDMONTON – Special teams are special for a reason. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/oilers-kris-knoblauch-on-biggest-area-to-get-better] With Stuart Skinner [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/oilers-stuart-skinner-5-potential-trade-destinations] and Calvin Pickard [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/players/oilers-calvin-pickard-hits-new-milestone] guarding the twine in the big leagues, the organization has elected to shake things up elsewhere. Primarily, they brought in Matt Tomkins to be the veteran presence [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/oilers-goalie-depth-chart-heading-into-new-year] with the Bakersfield Condors. The other goalie with the Condors has yet to be determined, because the Oilers did not offer an extension to Olivier Rodrigue [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/players/oilers-olivier-rodrigue-must-be-recalled-right-now]. Now, he has agreed to terms with a KHL team. Rodrigue and Barys Astana have agreed to a one-year contract [https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/ex-edmonton-oilers-g-olivier-rodrigue-signs-with-khl-s-hc-barys-1.2346040]. Rodrigue spent the last three seasons grinding in the AHL full-time. Last year, he had an 18-16-6 record [https://www.nhl.com/player/olivier-rodrigue-8480885], a 3.12 goals against average (GAA), an .897 save percentage (SV%), and one shutout. The 25-year-old netminder was drafted 62nd overall by the Oilers in 2018. The 6-foot-1 Rodrigue played in two NHL games, collected a 3.10 GAA and a .862 SV%. Add us to your Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwn-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] favourites, and never miss a story. Oilers Goalie Signs In Kazakhstan [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/b42a6e64-cb97-4319-b1bc-284dcbd396e3.webp] Oilers Goalie Signs In Kazakhstan Canadian goaltender Olivier Rodrigue, 25, has signed a one-year contract with Barys Astana, the Kazakhstan-based KHL club announced on Thursday. [https://thehockeynews.com/international/latest-news/oilers-goalie-signs-in-kazakhstan]
