Binnington or Jarry: Which goalie makes the most sense for the Edmonton Oilers?

How long will GM Stan Bowman wait to address his goaltending? That is the multi-million dollar question in Edmonton right now.

The Oilers are struggling, and goaltending is once again at the centre of the conversation. Unlike in years past, however, some legitimate rumours are swirling around the team. It feels like patience has finally run out when it comes to the Oilers and their goaltending.

The two big names that keep popping up are Jordan Binnington of the St. Louis Blues and Tristan Jarry of the Pittsburgh Penguins. There are others, of course, but those seem to be the two that most fans are focused on at the moment. But which one is the better fit? Let’s take a look with a good old-fashioned ‘pros and cons’ list.

JORDAN BINNINGTON

PROS: The pros for Binnington are pretty simple: he has a history of performing in big games. Everyone has last year’s 4 Nations Face Off fresh in their minds, where the Canadian netminder made a handful of remarkable saves in overtime against Team USA, allowing Canada to eventually win the game.

While his game certainly has its peaks and valleys, when he’s hot, he’s a very good goalie.

CONS: Everyone loves to point to his remarkable run to the Stanley Cup Final with the St. Louis Blues in 2019 and label him as a proven winner, but his next few playoff runs after that were........

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