Is Broberg a bust, could Rodrigue get a shot in goal and other Oilers takes

Rodrigue could play himself into some NHL game time

It’s early days but heady days indeed for the Oilers between the pipes. One more wrinkle just worked its way into the equation in the form of the team’s best prospect goalie, Olivier Rodrigue. Since being drafted in the sixth round in 2018, he has seen his career take an upward trajectory this season.

Rodrigue’s first two seasons were spent being below average in the AHL as a backup. Then he was promoted to Bakersfield 1A last season and went from being below average to downright average, as he finished with a .912 save percentage and a 2.77 GAA, both miles ahead of his previous two seasons. Well, it’s only been three starts for Rodrigue so far this season but he’s made the most of them, with a lofty .942 save percentage and stingy 2.00 GAA.

If he keeps performing like that, especially if the Oilers don’t make the playoffs this year (which sadly may happen at this point) expect to see Rodrigue get at least one start in the NHL prior to the end of the season, just to see what they have with the guy.

Could the Oilers go to the worst team to solve their goalie issue?

TSN has suggested the Oilers look to the Sharks to solidify their goalie position, but is the worst team in the NHL really the answer?

Now for the other Condors goalie…

No, I’m not talking about Calvin Pickard, who’s playing caddy for Stuart Skinner in Edmonton right now, but the recently demoted Campbell.

Well, it seems that Campbell has brought back his summer goalie coach much earlier than anticipated, as ex-NHL goalie Manny Legace has been been around for a few days to try and fix whatever is wrong with him.

Of course, Campbell’s still working with the organization’s goalie coaches as well. This is just his own personal coach that he had a rapport with back in the summer.

Campbell’s spot in the organization is going to be the biggest question mark going forward – especially if he’s not working under the security blanket of Holland as his GM. Campbell was arguably the player struggling the most on a roster full of players struggling to start the season. His next month or two will be vital to determining his future in the organization going forward.

Say what you want about him, but at least he’s pulling out all the stops to try and correct the problem.