McKenna’s Musings: Oilers, Maple Leafs must solve their goaltending dilemmas…or else
It’s the Fourth of July in the United States. Fireworks are all around. And while the Colorado Avalanche players are still in party mode after securing the franchise’s third Stanley Cup championship on June 26, front offices around the NHL are fully focused on the 2022-23 season.
From a player’s standpoint: we hate seeing a jersey on the ice. When I was growing up, it was the Mark Messier rule. never let your jersey touch the floor. So when a fan chucks one, it’s a big sign of disrespect. It hurts. And it’s a warning to everyone – coaches and players alike – that the fans want change.
Now each team has to figure out its goaltending via free agency or the trade market. Finding a solution in goal isn’t easy unless it comes from within. And neither the Leafs nor Oilers can bank on their young talent taking the reins. I don’t have an answer for either team. But both GM’s have to hit a home run this offseason in goal. Their jobs might depend on it.After missing out on the Barry Trotz sweepstakes, the Winnipeg Jets surprised many – myself included – by. I don’t pretend to be an insider by any stretch, but this one caught me off-guard.
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