Confirmed Signing with Link: [EDM] Oilers agree to terms with G Mikko Koskinen on a one year deal (official on July 1st)

[Magic Mittens]

Kris Russell is going to light this guy up

 

[Turning Mangiapanese]

My impression of Koskinen from years past is that his biggest skill is growing really tall... hope I'm proven right. On a one year deal it's a good signing by the Oilers.

 

[Pestilence]

Not even the best in his own team (Shesty) thank you Oilers for this, Shesty is deservedly freed from backup duties

Indeed, those damn russophobes in St. Petersburg not using Shestyorkin in playoffs

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Edmonton needs a backup, Koskinen has proven everything there is to prove in the KHL. Good deal for both.

What’s interesting now is both his deal and Talbots expire at the same time.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

It's the same goalie McDavid scored the golden goal in 2016.

 

[Roof Daddy]

Happy with this. Will his success transition to the NHL? Hard to say, but he’s earned the chance. Goalies seem to have different development curves. Hell, it took Hasek until he was 28 to be a full time starter and he’s one of the greatest ever.

If it doesn’t work, it’s only a 1 year commitment. The competition between Talbot and Koskinen should be a good thing. Plus it gives us a full time Finn in the dressing room to help Puljujarvi.

 

[Dan Kelly]

Yay another question mark! Guess this is the end of Montoya? Anyone want him?

 

[MoeTheHobo]

Out of curiosioty, what are the claims that Shestyorkin is better based on?

 

[Captain Mountain]

 

[CornKicker]

perfect, now the oilers can start the bidding war for Montoya, Strome and a 2nd

 

[Draiskull]

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because NYR broke the great Montoya

 

[Ruudukkopupuset]

Out of curiosioty, what are the claims that Shestyorkin is better based on?

It took Shetsjorkin only six play-off games to win a KHL championship while Koskinen had to play 77 KHL play-off games in the last five seasons for his two.

 

[isles55]

I'm relieved.

Greiss/Koskinen would've been a nightmare.

 

[Pointteen]

perfect, now the oilers can start the bidding war for Montoya, Strome and a 2nd

I appreciate this a lot. The good old days.

 

[CycloneSweep]

With the 3 goalies we are sitting at roughly..65 mill spent. That leaves us 10 mill in capspace to sign...a lot of the team. Also whatever the cap goes up say 3 more mill for a total of 13 mill.

 

[GAGLine]

Out of curiosioty, what are the claims that Shestyorkin is better based on?

Mostly from the fact that Shesty had significantly better numbers than Koskinen in 2016-17. To be fair, Koskinen had some injury issues that year, but Shesty was 1.64/.937 in 39 games while Koskinen was 2.08/.916 in 23 games.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Kris Russell is going to light this guy up

You mean block shots? Oh Yeah for sure. Try watching an Oilers game before opening your mouth friend

 

[Ranksu]

Very good signing by Oilers. Now find good top4 LD or RD and this team will have promising next season.

 

[McTonyBrar]

perfect, now the oilers can start the bidding war for Montoya, Strome and a 2nd

Keep Strome. He was a decent 3C this year.

 

[McTonyBrar]

With the 3 goalies we are sitting at roughly..65 mill spent. That leaves us 10 mill in capspace to sign...a lot of the team. Also whatever the cap goes up say 3 more mill for a total of 13 mill.

No question some moves will be made... Unless Chia has somehow gotten more dumb

 

[Draiskull]

Keep Strome. He was a decent 3C this year.

at 3M per ... easy pass on Strome.

 

[McTonyBrar]

at 3M per ... easy pass on Strome.

You believe that's how much he will be qualified for?

 

[Draiskull]

You believe that's how much he will be qualified for?

thats the number of his QO...
Qualifying Offer Calculator - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

 

[Captain Mountain]

You believe that's how much he will be qualified for?

That's how much he has to be qualified for.

 

[King 88]

Out of curiosioty, what are the claims that Shestyorkin is better based on?

He is younger than Koskinen only thing that matters here.