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Have to wonder how much teams are holding their feet to the fire when they come calling for a goaltender. Assuming Campbell is going the other way in the trade as a salary dump. How much would teams be realistically asking for from Edmonton for a goalie?

For example, a few podcasts/sports talk shows have talked about guys like Jake Allen, McKenzie Blackwood, Juuse Saros or John Gibson. I think any trade where Campbell is going the other way absolutely includes the oilers first round pick. No matter which goalie we are talking about. That’s just the cost for taking on Campbell IMO. After that, you add costs for the quality of the goaltender. And since the oilers are so desperate, it has to be an overpay.

Saros, for example… it’s the 2024 first round pick, the 2025 first round pick, the 2026 first round pick and Dylan Holloway. And by the way… no protection on those picks. Saros is easily the best goalie that you could possibly get in a trade right now. The oilers are desperate and I’m going to make them gamble every last piece of future they have left if they want Saros. Oilers would never pay it but that’s my demand if I was the Preds.

Gibson maybe two first round picks.

I know goalies usually don’t return much in trades but I don’t know if there has ever been so much pressure on a team to get a goalie. Every team in the league knows it.

Keep in mind, I don’t think any goalie can save the oilers. So it would be funny to see them make this desperation move only to fall flat on their faces.