Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner addresses criticism of his play
Oilers' Stuart Skinner: In goal against Dallas
He'll have a tough test Saturday against a Dallas club that sits fourth in the NHL with 3.40 goals per game and acquired Mikko Rantanen in a blockbuster trade from the Hurricanes on Friday.
Should Oilers stick with Stuart Skinner? Analyzing his play, and potential goalie trade targets
Stuart Skinner replaced Pickard and gave up two goals on 16 shots. He’s been Edmonton’s starting netminder for the better part of the last three seasons and has endured an inconsistent campaign that perhaps most threatens the team’s chances of contending for the Stanley Cup.
Oilers starting goalie Stuart Skinner has been in a major rut as of late, but one analyst is warning that starting Calvin Pickard more may alienate Stuart Skinner.
If it’s going to be Skinner or bust for the Oilers this spring, then Thursday’s 26-save performance was an excellent place to start what amounts to a bit of a rebuild of Skinner’s game, but more so, the defensive posture of the skaters in front of him.
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TSN: Pierre LeBrun on the Edmonton Oilers, who have struggled of late. Fans may want their goaltending situation addressed, but that may not be a priority for them. Jennifer Hedger: “How about the situation in Edmonton right now? We’ve been seeing the puck in the back of their net quite a bit lately.
The Edmonton Oilers are in desperate need of goaltending upgrades this season, with John Gibson of the Anaheim Ducks being linked to the club as a potential target.
Overall, it’s solid but not spectacular work by Jeff Jackson, Stan Bowman and the Oilers' management and scouting groups.
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