Oilers’ Goaltending Looms as the Problem That Can Sink Another Run

The Oilers are staring at the same familiar question, and it starts in the crease. The roster has enough firepower to scare anybody, but that only matters if the goaltending holds up when the games tighten and the margins vanish. Edmonton has lived this movie before, and everyone around the team knows another season can slip away fast if the netminding stays a soft spot. That is the kind of flaw that gets exposed when the calendar turns and the pressure turns up.