Varlamov has a 16 team no trade list…. Seriously think he’s going to be coming to Canada? My bet is if he gets moved it’s to Washington

Do you have any information that suggests he wouldn't come to Canada?

Or run Skinner/Koskinen and waive Smith

Cool. Out in 1st round again.

At least they'd make the playoffs

No but also haven’t seen a report he would be open to Canadian market and history strongly suggests no trade clauses are to prevent a move to a Canadian market. Can list a dozen reasons to have doubts why he wouldn’t and very troubling time coming up with one reason why he would when he can cut half the league out of play. I think he ends up in Washington.

pretty lame ambitions when you have the best player on the planet on your team.

there is also no guarantees the oilers will make the playoffs with their current goaltending

I doubt NYI trade him in division.

With islanders being out of it this year doubt that really comes into play given his age not likely to haunt them down the road and options will be very limited given 16 no trade list.

Varlamov is under contract for next year too - it absolutely comes into play.