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The Gustavsson signing has been a predictably bad one for the Oilers (Updated)

Jeff Carter, Jonas Gustavsson

Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter, left, scores a sort-handed goal on Edmonton Oilers goalie Jonas Gustavsson, of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

AP

The decision by Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli to sign Jonas Gustavsson is looking more and more like the bad one many felt it would be.

Gustavsson, 32, fell to 1-3-1 with an .878 save percentage after allowing four goals on just 17 shots in last night’s 5-3 loss at Ottawa. It was his first start since Dec. 8, when he allowed six goals in a 6-5 loss to Philadelphia.

Gustavsson’s struggles as a backup have forced Cam Talbot to make 37 starts, the most in the NHL. And there’s not much in the way of help down on the farm, where the only goalie with NHL experience, Laurent Brossoit, is 8-8-0 with a .909 save percentage for Bakersfield.

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Chiarelli signed Gustavsson on July 1, bringing aboard a goalie that had already put up below-average numbers in Toronto, Detroit, and Boston. Gustavsson’s career save percentage in the NHL now sits at just .901.

Edmonton’s next game is Tuesday against San Jose.

Update:

Gustavsson was placed on waivers this morning.