Some have suggested Jordan Binnington<\/a>, who has also struggled immensely this season himself with a .864 SV%. He would serve as an upgrade over Jarry thanks to his big-game experience, though it\u2019s unlikely the St. Louis Blues would entertain such a deal given that Binnington\u2019s contract, which carries a $6 million cap hit, expires after 2026-27.<\/p>\nThere have also been rumblings that Sergei Bobrovsky of the Florida Panthers could be on the trading block, though his $10 million cap hit, which expires at season\u2019s end, makes him a virtually impossible target.<\/p>\n
Potential cheap options for Oilers<\/p>\n
If the Oilers do look to upgrade their goaltending ahead of the March 6 trade deadline, they are going to need to find someone on a very inexpensive contract. Per Puckpedia, they have just $10,000 in cap space, meaning money will also need to head out the door. They would also need to move out a goalie, perhaps Ingram, who carries a $1.150 million cap hit.<\/p>\n
Should management be able to find a way to make that happen, here are three inexpensive options they could consider:<\/p>\n
Jet Greaves (Columbus Blue Jackets)<\/p>\n
Age: 24
\n2025-26 stats: 37 GP, 2.62 GAA, .910 SV%
\nContract: $812,500, pending RFA<\/p>\n
The most intriguing option of the three potential options is Jet Greaves. The Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender has taken over starting duties in what is his first full season as an NHLer.<\/p>\n
This potential trade would have been more likely earlier in the season, as the Blue Jackets were in the draft lottery conversation. Now riding a seven-game point streak, however, they may elect to keep Greaves in hopes of getting into the playoffs. With how he\u2019s playing, they may also be viewing him as their number-one goalie for years to come, but it\u2019s worth inquiring about.<\/p>\n
Casey De Smith (Dallas Stars)<\/p>\n
Age: 34
\n2025-26 stats: 22 GP, 2.31 GAA, .913 SV%
\nContract: $1 million through 2026-27<\/p>\n
Casey De Smith has been very solid over the past two seasons with the Dallas Stars, albeit in a backup role. Jake Oettinger is locked in as their number-one option, which suggests De Smith could be available, though they aren\u2019t going to give him away for nothing.<\/p>\n
The other issue here is that the Stars aren\u2019t going to want to help the Oilers, a team that has eliminated them in each of the past two postseasons. In this scenario, the Oilers, despite being desperate, would need to be extremely careful regarding an overpayment.<\/p>\n
Michael DiPietro (Providence Bruins)<\/p>\n
Age: 26
\n2025-26 stats: 30 GP, 1.76 GAA, .938 SV%
\nContract: $812,500 through 2026-27<\/p>\n
If the Oilers had a do-over button, Michael DiPietro would likely be on their roster. The 26-year-old was placed on waivers by the Boston Bruins before the season began, but wound up going unclaimed.<\/p>\n
With only three NHL games under his belt, DiPietro is far from a sure thing. That said, his success in the AHL over the past three seasons is impossible to ignore.<\/p>\n
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