Oilers' completed trade takes intriguing turn after latest Vezina finalist hot take
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Bold predictions are flying early for the Oilers, Leafs, Canadiens and Flyers, and one take about Tristan Jarry is turning heads before puck drop.
Every August brings the same ritual around the NHL.
Fans and writers start dreaming big about the season ahead, and nobody holds back on the optimism.
That energy is exactly what fueled a new roundup of hot takes covering four teams that could not be more different heading into 2026-27, from a Cup contender in Edmonton to a rebuilding group in Toronto.
Is Jarry really a Vezina candidate?
The boldest line in the bunch comes from this piece, which floats the idea that Tristan Jarry could be a Vezina Trophy finalist this season.
"Tristan Jarry is a Vezina finalist."
- David Staples
- David Staples
Given how rocky his time in Edmonton has been since arriving from Pittsburgh, that is about as spicy as a take gets.
Jarry battled inconsistency and injuries after the trade, and plenty of Oilers fans spent last season wondering if he would even be the starter come October.
Still, there is a case buried in there.
He is under contract at a manageable number, the Oilers upgraded their goaltending depth by adding Frederik Andersen, and a full healthy training camp could be the reset Jarry needs.
Bold does not mean impossible.
Leafs, Habs and Flyers get their own wild predictions
The Oilers are not the only team getting the hot take treatment.
Toronto, Montreal and Philadelphia all show up with their own eyebrow raising predictions for the year ahead, covering everything from breakout seasons to coaching drama.
Whether any of these calls age well is the fun part of the exercise.
Preseason takes are meant to spark debate, not predict the future with certainty, and this batch does exactly that heading into a season with plenty of storylines already brewing across the league.
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