Oilers captain Connor McDavid met with the media today, where he touched upon a few subjects, including how the team has indeed had some good goaltending. Did Connor McDavid deliberately forego money to enhance the goaltending of the Edmonton Oilers? The possibility is there, <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/connor-mcdavid-and-the-edmonton-oilers-have-reportedly-agreed-to-a-contract-extension' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>and the coincidence of the new contract</a> and early-season goalie deal for Connor Ingram has sent people questioning. The Oilers' season started on shaky ground. The team's No. 1 goalie by acclamation, Stuart Skinner, made an early gaffe against the Calgary Flames, just leaving the puck to sit in his crease for an open-netter. Calgary won the game in a shootout, and for the next game, head coach Kris Knoblauch went to his backup, Calvin Pickard. Officially, it was called part of the rotation. Unofficially, it seemed like a message. All this on the heels of Edmonton signing a new goalie coach, Peter Aubry, to quiet the crease. Right in the middle of it all, McDavid signed a relatively modest two-year deal, <a href='https://thehockeywriters.com/mcdavids-team-friendly-deal-might-fit-the-oilers-bigger-strategy/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>a contract that's roughly $4.5 million less per year than everyone anticipated</a>. For the world's best player, that's an interesting move. By intent or other motive, it provides room for management to add depth where most needed. <h3>Connor McDavid Appears to Have Given His Goalies a Vote of Confidence With Today's Comments</h3> There have definitely been rumors of goaltending issues in Edmonton, but McDavid himself is not losing any sleep. He spoke positively of Skinner and Pickard today, calling the goaltending good and saying that everyone is going in the right direction. Guys are bought in, checking hard & we've had some good goaltending. - Connor McDavid <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1978542992722940291'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> That is a big endorsement to hear from the captain when the pressure has been so immense in goal. McDavid's contract and his very public support of his goalies tell us a lot. There are moments like this when it helps your team win by saying less and by leading more on the ice.