Looking at the Oilers cap situation after Pickard cleared waivers
After being placed on waivers on Sunday, Calvin Pickard cleared on Monday.
The Oilers were putting off a tough decision, given that, from all accounts, Pickard appears to be a well-liked member of the dressing room. Although he’s been huge in the playoffs when the Oilers needed him to be, the 33-year-old has struggled in 2025-26, posting an .871 save percentage and 3.68 goals against average in 16 games played.
In December, the Oilers traded for Tristan Jarry, and when Jarry went down with an injury, they recalled Connor Ingram. Pickard got a run of games from late December until early January, but once Jarry returned, Pickard has been the........
