The Edmonton Oilers have decided to waive goaltender Matt Tomkins today for the purpose of reassignment to the AHL's Bakersfield Condors. It's no secret that he biggest question mark plaguing the Edmonton Oilers entering the 2025-26 season has been their goaltending. <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/nhl-analyst-discusses-how-close-the-oilers-were-to-signing-controversial-goalie-carter-hart' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Everybody has wanted the Oilers to make a big change</a>, but nothing has been done ot upgrade their net. Today, the team finally decided to do something regarding that position, but it's not what fans were waiting for. No, it is not a signing or a trade for an elite goalie, but rather, they have placed Matt Tomkins on waivers for the purpose of reassignment. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1972749552135573554'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Oilers likely starting goalie Stuart Skinner has faced harsh questions and criticisms ever since he took over the Oilers' crease in the 2022-23 season, despite having made the Stanley Cup Finals in back-to-back years. <h3>Today's Move Signals the Oilers are Ready to Roll With Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard Again</h3> It appears the Oilers are now ready to roll with the Skinner-Calvin Pickard tandem again this season after today's latest move. Many saw it as a great opportunity for the Oilers to upgrade their goaltending position at no cost by picking up netminder Connor Ingram off of waivers when he was placed on it. <a href='https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey/connor-ingram-clears-edmonton-oilers-reduce-roster-and-prepare-for-the-jets-in-edmonton' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>The 28-year-old goalie hit the waiver wire recently and generated a lot of buzz</a>, but many NHL insiders burst Oilers fans' bubbles when they announced that Ingram went unclaimed. As preseason enters the second half, a lot more crucial roster moves will be made in the days that lie ahead as teams prepare to submit their final list to the NHL's head office.