Something that always makes me so happy to see is how much the Edmonton Oilers really love Stu. Obviously I think Vincent is number one in that position lol, but the way Connor will heap on praise after a win and also stand by him in a loss, or when Stu does joint press conferences and the other persons talks about how great he is for like half the conference, or anytime Calvin and Stu interact, especially after a win!! I just think it’s really, really sweet, and it makes me real happy to see :)))
Calvin Pickard was selected in the 2nd round by the Colorado Avalanche, a promising young goalie, people thought he might one day become a star. When Varlamov unexpectedly went out with an injury, it was Pickard who became the unexpected starter for the 2016-2017 season. The Avs had one of the worst records in nhl history that season. He was then the 1st player selected in the expansion draft by Vegas and the 1st player treated as disposable. Excited for a fresh start there, he was placed on waivers almost immediately. Then, he was traded to Toronto and helped the Marlies win their 1st Calder cup. He was then placed on waivers again by Toronto and picked up by Philly. Less than a week later, he was placed on waivers again and picked up by Arizona. He went on to sign in Detroit on a 1 year deal and then signed as an ahl goalie with the oilers in 2022. He made his first ever playoff start tonight at age 32 and won it for the oilers.