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Breaking News On A Edmonton Oilers Goaltender
After the Colorado Avalanche took the Edmonton Oilers to school in especially with goaltending in the Western Conference Finals it had many wondering what will the Oilers do to improve that? Mikko Koskinen has left to go play overseas, and now we learned news on Mike Smith.
According to TSN Hockey's Darren Dreger Mike Smith isn't going to retire like the rumors were saying however Dreger would reveal Smith we be placed on long term injury reserve for the reminder of his contract.
Smith who's 40 now would reveal how hard it was on his body playing through injuries during the season and playoffs, it sounds like this was obviously the best decision for Smith and the Oilers. Smith would comment saying:
«It was fun to make the playoffs and go on a run like we did, but playing through injuries for the majority of the season is not easy. I don't know where I'm going to be four months from now. I got a lot of stuff to deal with.»
- Mike Smith
- Mike Smith
Smith went 28-16-9 this season with a 2.81 goals against and .915 save percentage.
The Edmonton Oilers General Manager Ken Holland is going to have to spend some money because he's out two goalies. There's speculation the Oilers are going all in on pending UFA Ville Husso who was phenomenal for the St Louis Blues this season.
