The teams actually worse good one

You are missing the point. It seems like edmonton is destined to have skinner and smith for goalies next year. They need a third goalie because it isnt if its when smith gets injured.

I am not a fan of paying my 3rd string $3.3M. Especially when we have 5 others things to address and no cap to do it. Flushing over $3M for a crappy 3rd string is pretty pretty reckless

Money aside, Khudobin is not good, so having him as your replacement when Smith goes down again isn’t exactly a good thing.

If Holland goes into next season with Smith-Skinner, especially after this tumultuous season of Smith injuries, the Oilers will be competing.

I think you have the right idea as for looking for a third string goalie for insurance purposes and run with smith and skinner. It’s just realistic given the circumstances but I don’t think the target is right.