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Edmonton Oilers: Can Brossoit Beat Gustavsson for #2 Spot

After the Edmonton OIlers traded Anders Nilsson to the St. Louis Blues last season, they recalled Laurent Brossoit. The young AHL all-star had the opportunity to earn a full-time job in the NHL behind Cam Talbot. Despite a strong showing in the minor leagues, Brossoit’s NHL audition didn’t go as planned.

The 23-year-old netminder went 0-4-1 in five NHL games, posting a 3.60 GAA and .873 save percentage. Brossoit often struggled when it came to adverse situations, and a lot of the times, he surrendered “soft” goals. It was a frustrating time for the Canadian goaltender, and in the end, it made many question his ability.