Fans furious with Edmonton Oilers after divisive goalie roster move with prospect Connor Ungar
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Fans are furious with the Edmonton Oilers after their divisive goaltending roster move involving prospect goaltender Connor Ungar.
Edmonton Oilers fans are left confused after goalie prospect Connor Ungar was demoted from the American Hockey League affiliate Bakersfield Condors to the ECHL affiliate Orlando Solar Bears.
Per Condors spokesman Ryan Holt, the move will help Ungar get more playing time.
Will get ample playing time. Condors rolling with Tomkins and Pickard into a four-game road trip. - Ryan Holt
Per analyst Preston Hodgkinson, it's not the right move for the young goalie's development.
Can't help but think this is the wrong move for Ungar. Here's a 24-year-old prospect coming up and absolutely owning his opportunity with a 9-2-1 record and .926 SV%, and he gets demoted? Would rather see a guy like Ungar continue to develop in the AHL. -
So far this year, Ungar has gone 9-2-1 with a .926 SV%.
Ungar, who was never drafted into the NHL, was signed by the Oilers in 2024 to a two year, entry level contract.
The Oilers Made A Major Goaltending Trade Earlier This Year
The Oilers and GM Stan Bowman decided that they couldn't wait any longer for Stuart Skinner to find some consistency to his game, and traded him in December with Brett Kulak for Tristan Jarry and Sam Poulin.
They also waived Calvin Pickard, and after he wasn't claimed, sent him to the Condors.
But Jarry's results so far in Edmonton have been rather inconsistent themselves, and many have been left wondering on whether or not Jarry was the right goalie to solve Edmonton's issues in goal.
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FEVRIER 24|113 ANSWERS Fans furious with Edmonton Oilers after divisive goalie roster move with prospect Connor Ungar Was this the right move for Connor Ungar? | ||
| Yes | 48 | 42.5 % |
| No | 65 | 57.5 % |
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