Oilers Pursued Bobrovsky Before Free Agency Opened

According to insider Friedman, the Edmonton Oilers had their sights set on veteran goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky as they looked to address their net heading into free agency. The fact that Edmonton was actively pursuing Bobrovsky tells us plenty about their confidence level and their belief that they're ready to compete for a Cup this season. Whether the Oilers actually land Bobrovsky or pursue other options will be one of the key storylines of the opening hours of free agency.