If you watched the 2026 Winter Olympics, you saw the real Jordan Binnington. Forget the miserable 8-17-6 record and .864 save percentage he has posted with the St. Louis Blues this season. When the pressure reached its boiling point in Milano Cortina, the 32-year-old morphed back into a brick wall. Binnington posted a dazzling .917 save percentage and a 1.78 goals-against average, carrying Team Canada to a silver medal and turning aside 26 of 28 shots in a heartbreaking overtime loss to Team USA.
This dramatic resurgence changes everything ahead of the NHL trade deadline, especially for a desperate team out West. The Edmonton Oilers are in an absolute “win-now” window, but their crease remains a glaring liability. Despite acquiring Tristan Jarry earlier this year, the net is far from secure. Jarry has been shaky and repeatedly bitten by the injury bug. You simply cannot enter a brutal Western Conference playoff gauntlet crossing your fingers that your goaltender suddenly finds his game. Edmonton needs a proven commodity, and Binnington’s Olympic heroics just proved to the hockey world that he still possesses that elite, big-game DNA.
Why Jordan Binnington is the Ultimate Playoff Stealer for Edmonton
Edmonton has the offensive firepower to score their way out of most problems during the regular season, but playoff hockey is a different beast. They need a goalie who can outright steal a Game 7 when the offense gets shut down by a heavy trapping team. Binnington already has a Stanley Cup ring and just proved on the international stage that he thrives under the brightest lights. He plays with an edge and a swagger that this Oilers roster could feed off of when the games get tight.
The real beauty of this potential blockbuster is that the cap math actually works. Both Binnington and Jarry carry similar cap hits. A trade involving Jarry heading to St. Louis—sweetened heavily with Edmonton’s future draft capital, as they still hold their 1st and 2nd round picks in 2027 and 2028—gives the rebuilding Blues a solid return while giving the Oilers the high-stakes starter they crave.
Here is what a realistic trade package looks like to get this deal across the finish line:
Edmonton Oilers Receive:
- Jordan Binnington (G) (Cap Hit: $6.0M AAV, signed through 2026-27)
St. Louis Blues Receive:
- Tristan Jarry (G) (Cap Hit: $5.375M AAV, signed through 2027-28)
- 2027 1st-Round Pick (Edmonton)
- Beau Akey (D) OR 2026 2nd-Round Pick (Edmonton)
For St. Louis, taking on Jarry is the necessary tax to pry a highly coveted 1st-round pick and a prospect out of Edmonton, accelerating their rebuild. For the Oilers, giving up future assets is a no-brainer when the Stanley Cup window is wide open right now.
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