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Oilers Recall Olivier Rodrigue

March 27, 2025 at 12:10 pm CDT | by Josh Erickson 1 Comment

The Oilers have recalled goaltender prospect Olivier Rodrigue from AHL Bakersfield, per a team announcement. He comes up to serve as Calvin Pickard’s backup for the time being after starter Stuart Skinner left last night’s loss to the Stars in the third period after taking Dallas winger Mikko Rantanen’s knee to the head inadvertently. To keep themselves cap-compliant, Edmonton sent center Derek Ryan to AHL Bakersfield in a corresponding move.

Rodrigue, 24, was a second-round pick by Edmonton (No. 62 overall) back in 2018. Rodrigue was the second goalie off the board that year after the Rangers selected Olof Lindbom with the No. 39 pick, but neither he nor Lindbom have seen NHL ice. Multiple goalies selected after them – Justus Annunen (No. 64), Lukáš Dostál (No. 85), Joel Hofer (No. 107), and Samuel Ersson (No. 143) are now full-time NHLers. He’s a 6’1″, left-catching netminder who’s largely done well in the minors, but not this year. He’s posted a 3.05 GAA, .899 SV%, one shutout, and an 18-15-7 record in 40 games with Bakersfield.

That regression comes after Rodrigue, firmly the No. 3 option on the Oilers’ depth chart ahead of struggling veteran Collin Delia, had posted save percentages of .912 and .916 with the Condors in 2022-23 and 2023-24. As a result, he earned a $125K AHL salary with a $150K guarantee on the two-way extension he signed with Edmonton last March.

While still an intriguing long-term option, Rodrigue’s underwhelming AHL showing doesn’t make him a promising insurance policy in Skinner’s absence. The latter has now left two of his last three starts following head contact, and he’s presumably entered concussion protocol as a result. He’s started 12 of 16 games coming out of the 4 Nations break, but it’s now Pickard’s crease for the next few games, at least.

Of course, neither goaltender has put together a compelling performance in 2024-25. Skinner has a 2.91 GAA and .894 SV% through 49 appearances, allowing 8.9 goals above average based on the league-average save percentage this season. Pickard’s numbers of 2.61 and .901 through 28 appearances look much better at first glance, but MoneyPuck data shows he’s actually been worse than Skinner compared to the quality of defense in front of him. The Oilers are allowing 2.83 expected goals per game in front of Skinner while allowing just 2.36 in front of Pickard. Neither goalie has given them above-average play, but Skinner’s -3.9 goals saved above expected are a better option than Pickard’s -6.0.

Skinner’s injury leaves them in a significant bind if he’ll miss extended time heading into the postseason, especially after the Oilers failed to address their goaltending issues at the trade deadline. They’ve fallen behind the Kings and now rank third in the Pacific Division with a 41-25-5 record, setting themselves up to start the postseason on the road. MoneyPuck only gives them a 14.9% chance of climbing back into second place, a figure that likely drops a marginal amount without Skinner available.

As for Ryan, he was recalled just last week for his first stint on the NHL roster since January. The 38-year-old center appeared in Edmonton’s last two games, recording a hit and shot on goal while going 10-for-15 on faceoffs. With stars Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid sidelined for the short term, they’re already short on forwards, so they’ll likely need to dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen out of necessity tonight against the Kraken.

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  1. 66TheNumberOfTheBest

    3 months ago

    Never noticed how much Stuart Skinner looks like a giant Charles Manson until now.

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