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

[TOGuy14]

TSN reporting it is a one year deal for 2.5M

https://www.tsn.ca/oilers-sign-khl-g-koskinen-to-2-5m-deal-1.1073249

I know the term is short but that seems like crazy money for a goalie with not much NHL experience and a team that doesn't have an amazing cap situation

 

[bukwas]

I think it's a good gamble. Stellar goaltending could cover up a lot of the Oilers blemishes which would be well worth the small cap hit.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Have to risk it. It was him or another goalie, and they're all basically rolls of the dice, let's face it. Talbot struggled mightily for large stretches this season to say the least, and it was one of the things that sunk us (but not the only one). Maybe Talbot returns to form of the season before this one, but maybe he doesn't for whatever reason (injuries, etc.). Montoya is not a 1b goalie, so he's just not a reasonable choice to shoulder the load should Talbot falter again, nor do I consider him a high-end or even medium-end backup.

Koskinen is probably a safer bet than a lot of Euro goalies that can sign as a UFA, and safer bets come at a cost. Still hope this doesn't hamper us from making further improvements, but this had to be done. Even if Talbot is simply league average, and Koskinen is a solid backup, that will be a huge upgrade on what we had last season, where our save percentage was near the bottom of the league.

 

[Yamazaki]

This guy will play more than Talbot this year, I think talbot is overrated and can’t be relied on.

 

[General Disarray]

Prediction: He will suck and they will have to play Talbot 70 games again intp exhaustion.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

 

[DFF]

Best goalie in the team opened the hatch on 30 nights in the play-offs for SKA while Koskinen was playing in their two seasons together... 30 games to 6.

It is quite incredible deal with low risk and very high reward. Koskinen will eat Talbot who has done nothing in his career that would suggest he would beat Koskinen for the number one spot.

I fully support this. Koskinen for Oilers' #1 spot

 

[Oilers Propagandist]

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

You telling me this is our Ryder, Halak and 2nd?

That means Montoya, Strome and 2nd for Erik Karlsson is a legitimate option for the

 

[zar]

The Oilers haven't had a good back up since Andy Moog.

I hope Koskinen can push Talbot and play 25+ games. The contract is rich for a back-up but if he comes to play and he likes the team this could prove to be money well spent. Also, with Pakarinen rumored to be going to the KHL, Koskinen could be a help with Puljujarvi.

Does anyone know if Koskinen can play the puck very well or not. I like Talbot but he has to be the worst goaltender in the league playing the puck.

 

[Jack DiBiase]

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

Being a fan of The New York Rangers.

 

[airbus220]

I'm relieved.

Greiss/Koskinen would've been a nightmare.

Greiss will bounce back. He's a backup,
but Snow run him down, same as he did with Halak, same with Nabokov.

Good for Koskinen to look elsewhere.

Enjoy your time with Snow and governors.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

The Oilers haven't had a good back up since Andy Moog.

I hope Koskinen can push Talbot and play 25+ games. The contract is rich for a back-up but if he comes to play and he likes the team this could prove to be money well spent. Also, with Pakarinen rumored to be going to the KHL, Koskinen could be a help with Puljujarvi.

Does anyone know if Koskinen can play the puck very well or not. I like Talbot but he has to be the worst goaltender in the league playing the puck.

Jussi Markkanen? Ty Conklin?

 

[FinlandPanther]

He’s better than Talbot. It just depends on his transition to the NA game.

 

[Jumptheshark]

He is younger than Koskinen only thing that matters here.

Respectively disagree

Seen both play in person a few times and I believe Shesty has better mobility, follows the play better and does not give up so many juicy rebounds

 

[Irishguy42]

I thought Sorokin had the best statistics.

Sorokin isn't on SKA. He's on CSKA.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Sorokin isn't on SKA. He's on CSKA.

Okay, but I think Sorokin is better, regardless.

 

[Flamesjustwin]

Look, it is Karri Ramo vr 2.0

 

[beowulf]

Low risk but not likely high reward either.

 

[Jester9881]

Shestyorkin and Sorokin are on the same level and both are better than Koskinen.

 

[tyflames]

Look, it is Karri Ramo vr 2.0

Ramo actually wasn’t all that bad. Gave up a soft goal too often though but was playing on a very inexperienced team.

 

[TFHockey]

If Koskinen can play 25-30 games in the NHL and have close to his numbers in the KHL it's a win for Edmonton.

 

[Hzzz]

Shestyorkin and Sorokin are on the same level and both are better than Koskinen.

Sorokin is legit. Shestyorkin is overrated.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Sorokin is legit. Shestyorkin is overrated.

They have similar statistics.

 

[Captain Mountain]

You telling me this is our Ryder, Halak and 2nd?

That means Montoya, Strome and 2nd for Erik Karlsson is a legitimate option for the

As dumb as Ryder, Halak and a 2nd was, Ryder was a 4 time 30+ goal scorer and had two other seasons with 25+ goals. Halak for most of his career has been a league average platoon goalie.

Saying that Strome, Montoya and a 2nd is comparable to Ryder Halak and a 2nd is just as dumb as the original proposals.

 

[Ruudukkopupuset]

They have similar statistics.

Completely different if you count that one of them isn't playing or gathering glory in the post-season.

I wouldn't say it is completely meaningless valuation if Koskinen's and Shestjorkin's team SKA seemingly clearly prefers Koskinen in play-off games (30 to 6) while sharing duties (as is normal in Eurasia) during regular season.

Before anyone says (the far smaller and domestic to KHL) Shestjorkin is better than Koskinen (of course he could be but there is a long way to go still) I would let Shestjorkin to play and win his own trophies now that he doesn't have one of the best in Eurasia for whom to open the hatch. Especially since some seem to allocate Koskinen won glory to SKA's back-up goaltender.