Connor Ungar says he is happy to be part of the Edmonton Oilers organization, and fans are already wondering what that means long term.
Oilersnation shared the moment this week, with Ungar speaking about his ties to the province and the organization.
"He's an Alberta boy and happy to be part of the Edmonton Oilers," the outlet wrote alongside the clip.
The obvious question fans are asking is whether the Oilers just found their long-term answer in net.
Edmonton finished last season 41-30-11 for 93 points, a mixed year that still ended with a first-round playoff exit to Anaheim.
A moment like this one matters more after a season like that. Fans latch onto any sign of a brighter path forward.
It is worth looking at how thin the runway actually is at that position beyond the next couple of seasons.
Edmonton's current goalie tandem is aging fast
Tristan Jarry is currently Edmonton's leading option in goal, and he is already 31 years old.
Frederik Andersen sits right behind him on the depth chart at 36, hardly a long-term answer either.
Neither goalie posted a save percentage above .890 this past season, a rough season by NHL starting-goalie standards.
Jarry finished at .882 across 33 games, while Andersen settled in at .874 over 35 appearances.
That is exactly the kind of situation that makes fans excited about any goalie prospect with local roots and organizational buzz.
Ungar has not played an NHL game, so his path all the way to Edmonton's crease remains entirely theoretical for now.
The clip shows Ungar smiling through the interview, clearly comfortable talking about staying close to home.
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Whether he ever actually takes over that crease is a question nobody in Edmonton can answer yet, but the hometown story alone has people talking well before training camp even opens.
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