Edmonton Oilers General Manager has now learned that ''starting'' goaltender Mike Smith could opt to spend the entire next season on Long-term injury reserve as well, which would leave the team without a full-time NHL goalie.
Many NHL 'experts' are believing that former Maple Leafs goalie Jack Campbell will be making his way to Edmonton. It is also believed that St. Louis Blues goaltender Ville Husso could be a very good option if he makes it to free agency, but it was recently announced that the Blues are trying to resign Husso.
It is going to be an interesting summer for the Oilers as they only have $7,130,205 in cap space and only have 8 forwards signed. WIth pending UFA Evander Kane and RFA's Kailer Yamamoto, Ryan McLeod and Jesse Puljujärvi, that money could get eaten up quick.