Real Kyper & Bourne Oilers' Goalie for the Playoffs + Canucks' Front Office Future
Mar 9, 2026
Bob Stauffer, Edmonton-based broadcaster who analyzes Oilers strategy and goaltending. Rick Dhaliwal, Vancouver-area reporter and podcaster focused on Canucks front-office moves. They debate Edmonton’s goalie choices, coaching tweaks and playoff readiness. Then they dig into Vancouver’s management chatter, Elias Pettersson trade talk and roster-rebuild plans.
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Stauffer's Red-Eye From Vegas Sets The Scene
- Bob Stauffer described flying out of Vegas late and arriving in Denver at 2:30 a.m. before talking Oilers.
- He used the travel anecdote to frame his view that last night's win was a much-needed confidence booster.
Oilers Goaltending Instability Demands Answers
- Edmonton's goaltending rotation has been inconsistent, prompting trade and recall moves to stabilize starts.
- Bob Stauffer cites Connor Ingram's 62% quality-start rate in 16 starts and Tristan Jarry's post-injury decline as drivers for management action.
Trade For Jarry Built On Expected Ceiling Not Current Form
- Tristan Jarry hasn't recovered his pre-injury form since December, pressuring Edmonton to evaluate their starter choice for playoffs.
- Stauffer notes Jarry's .855 save percentage in nine decisions post-injury and the rationale behind trading for him expecting higher ceiling.