Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner cannot be relied on for 70+ starts this year. The last goalie to do that for the Oilers - or any other team - was 2016-17 Cam Talbot. The Edmonton Oilers have to get out of a jam in net. Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard are the goalies with the NHL leg of the organization. Skinner is the starter while Pickard has only seen starts when Skinner's game has been a bit shaky. Calvin Pickard & Stuart Skinner. [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAyNDE3MjM1ODYyNDk2MjY4/usatsi_21957340_168401874_lowres.jpg] Calvin Pickard & Stuart Skinner. If it's going to be a while before a trade is made, the Oilers have to consider a call up. But Jack Campbell has been way too inconsistent to warrant a trip to Edmonton. OLIVIER RODRIGUE There is another goalie in Bakersfield who deserves a shot at NHL games before Campbell. He is the 62nd overall pick from the 2018 draft for the Oilers, it's Olivier Rodrigue. Last year Rodrigue had some very good numbers in his 29 games played. He sported a 2.77 goals against average (GAA) paired with a .912 save percentage (SV%). Not quite call up worthy - but really good for a 22-year old in the AHL. Olivier Rodrigue. [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAyNjYyMzE5MzEyODcyNDYw/usatsi_21560345_168401874_lowres.jpg] Olivier Rodrigue. Now 23, Rodrigue has only started four games this season. With a 2.20 GAA and a .936 SV% he was putting together a convincing case to be the Condors starting goalie. BRING HIM UP TO THE NHL Rodrigue has only started two games since Campbell came to the Condors. Campbell, on the other hand, has started seven games. Olivier Rodrigue. [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAyNjYyMzAyNDAxNDM4NzMy/usatsi_21560352_168401874_lowres.jpg] Olivier Rodrigue. In those seven games he has a 3.28 GAA and a .893 SV%. His play has either been really stellar or really bad - with nothing inbetween. Rodrigue deserves a chance at NHL games before Campbell gets a call up. Rodrigue may be inexperienced, but he's been more consistent than Campbell. Campbell seeing Rodrigue get called up before him could give him the kick in the pants he needs to play more consistently. Visit the Striking Oil Podcast website Subscribe to the Striking Oil Podcast YouTube Channel Bookmark The Hockey News Edmonton Oilers team site to never miss an update. Related: Blue Jackets Defender Perfect For Oilers Related: Oilers Planned a Different Barrie Blockbuster Trade Related: Fan Favorite Ex-Oiler a Heathy Scratch Related: Oilers Fumbled Chance to Fix Goaltending Woes Two Years Ago
