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Why go after Saros? He'll cost far more than he adds to the team. Here is Oilers goaltender results compared to Saros' results the past 2+ seasons.
2019-20
Koskinen: .917 (38 GP)
Saros: .914 (40)
2020-21
Smith: .923 (32)
Saros: .927 (36)
2021-22
Koskinen: .920 (8)
Saros: .925 (10)
Saros is better than either Smith or Koskinen, but by playing whichever one is rested and ready (or whichever one is playing well) they've managed to get just about as good results as if they had a superstar netminder. Holland knows this and has spoken about it many times. He isn't going to blow the bank on an elite guy just to get a smidgen better. If someone comes along for a reasonable price* then sure, but two top prospects ++? Ain't going to happen.
*If NYI is looking to move cap out next summer, I could see Holland moving a 2nd for Varlamov. That's the kind of goalie shopper he is.