Connor Ingram is headed to the open market.
According to Sportsnet’s Mark Spector, the Edmonton Oilers goalie will test free agency after one season with the club. Spector wrote just before 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday morning, “Negotiations with Oilers not fruitful,” and added, “Would have liked to have remained an Oiler. This tells us Oilers have settled elsewhere on a netminder.”
Spector had previously described Ingram as “bullish” on re-signing with Edmonton, but that no longer appears to be the direction this is going.
Ingram’s numbers make him one of the more interesting names among the available UFAs. He posted a .899 save percentage over 32 games, the best mark among available free agents who played more than five games. He also finished 16-10-3 with a 2.60 goals against average.
The Oilers have been active in the goalie market, with general manager Stan Bowman linked to several names in trade talks. That list has included Sebastian Cossa of the Detroit Red Wings and Devon Levi of the Buffalo Sabres. Cossa was moved at the draft to the Utah Mammoth in exchange for a first-round pick.
Levi has also been part of the conversation. Elliotte Friedman said the Oilers did “real research” on the Rochester American during draft discussions, while the Sabres have been tied to former Hart Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck, who could be available in a trade for the right price.
Friedman also reported in a late Tuesday night article that Edmonton has sniffed around Sergei Bobrovsky.
Ingram has also been linked to the Ottawa Senators, who are seeking a backup or a steadier answer in goal after a turbulent year in the crease.
Spector also said not to rule out Kasperi Kapanen re-signing, noting there are “ongoing conversations between the two sides” on Wednesday morning.
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