The Oilers have the opportunity to claim a cheap goaltender and former World Junior Championship star off waivers

The holiday roster freeze will be lifted at midnight tonight, meaning the Canadiens’ roster move will be official tomorrow afternoon.

This could give the Oilers some time to prepare as the team already has some decisions to make following the suspension with an additional player on the roster.

Should the Edmonton Oilers place a waiver claim on Cayden Primeau?

The Montreal Canadiens are placing Primeau on waivers for good reason. With a terrible .836 save percentage in 11 games this season, he was probably the worst goaltender in the NHL.

Although the Oilers have seen better play from their goalies in recent weeks, they still rank among the bottom ten teams in most goaltending stats.

They could definitely use some help from a third goalie who could step in in the event of an injury or bad play, but expecting Cayden Primeau, who has the worst save percentage in the league, to do so could be a tall order.

However, Primeau is only 25 years old and it’s possible the Oilers still see talent in him that made him a top prospect. At the 2019 World Juniors Tournament, Primeau was a star-level talent, helping Team USA to a silver medal.

Last season, Primeau had a .910 save percentage in 23 games, so the Habs may be making a hasty decision to release him so quickly. With a salary of just $890,000, there is very little risk of claiming him or burying him in the minors

It’s possible the Oilers see some talent in Primeau, and since they need a good third option in net, the Habs’ goaltender could be considered a low risk. We will find out the Oilers’ decision in the next 48 hours.