nullterm wrote on Sun, 11 May 2025 16:35

Skookum Jim wrote on Sun, 11 May 2025 12:08 Jay wrote on Sun, 11 May 2025 11:06 Pickard not available for game 4. Going to need to score 5 or 6 tomorrow for a chance to win it looks like. Crap news. I give us a 50-50 chance. Skinner is crap the first game or two but then turns it around into a passable performance. nullterm wrote on Sat, 10 May 2025 17:15 Skinner is always terrible for a game or two coming back in. But I hope I’m proven wrong. He has a pattern of bad-meh-good-good-good-good-bad-bad- Pickard. Maybe Pickard being given the crease to lose is the wake up call he needed.

This is an opportunity for Skinner.
The NHL Goalie job is to perform under duress, its a psych test as much as an athletic performance.. you got the required attributes.. or you don't (i.e. Campbell) ..
I don't feel sorry for the guy.. its his job to face scrutiny.. over come it or move on..

Skills wise.. IMHO he has a lot of goalie mechanic problems.. bad positioning.. indecisive.. rebound control.. slow reaction side to side.. he doesn't move very quick.. so slow to scramble and recovery .. which is Pickard's strength. Skinner just looks cumbersome in net.

He might be salvageable as a goalie.. but he needs to get better in a lot of areas.. not sure Oilers have the requisite goal coaching in place to achieve that.. THAT should change.. not just for Skinner but for any other prospects coming up as well..

Lets hope for his best!🤞🏻 .. any case.. In McDavid. I Trust!

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