This in from Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnets, his latest 32 Thoughts column where he mentions another goalie of interest for the Edmonton Oilers , Alex Lyon , 33, of the Buffalo Sabres.

Wrote Friedman: “In addition to Tristan Jarry, I believe the Oilers poked around Alex Lyon. Not as seriously as Jarry, but it was there. One thing I should have mentioned last Saturday about Jarry, in addition to Pittsburgh’s unwillingness to eat salary, is that the Penguins’ surprise addition to the Eastern Conference race gives them less motivation for an in-season sale. Not impossible, but not as high a priority.”

Lyon’s name came up earlier this week on Oilers Now when former NHL goalie and Sabres broadcaster Martin Biron mentioned him as a trade possibility, given that Buffalo has three NHL goali

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