Post-Game Talk: OT Heartbreaker

[Drivesaitl]

Yeah I wouldnt mind Pickard. Knob seemed so set on Skinner before the playoffs though that I doubt we'll see it.
One thing il give Skinner is that he's usually pretty good about bouncing back after an ugly performance.

Whoopie. Look at him bounceback when I cost the team another playoff game. Skinner was pulled 4X last playoffs and stunk in half his starts last year. He's batting .500 this playoffs as well. Oilers should have a 2-0 lead in games.

We don't even know he will. Skinner last season was bad in 3 of the Kings games.

 

[elmeroil]

Pickard please next gsme.

Let's start a petition

 

[AlbOilFAN]

Skinner thinks he was okay I guess. F*** you

 

[Moregoalspls]

Feels like a ballsy move that Knob could make though! Look at Boston, rotating is working for them and Skinner isn't built for this much action.

Is it? the one game they rotated in the playoffs they lost

 

[Oilhawks]

Elliotte is a clown
Was probably staring at his phone the whole time rather than watching

He knows jack shit about hockey. Only thing worth listening to him for is trade rumours

 

[UHHHH SON]

“The puck luck wasn’t on my side tonight” Skinner LOL

 

[nexttothemoon]

Campbell just let in 5 goals in the AHL tonight.

Well Skinner just let 5 in an NHL game... Skinner is 87.9% career in the playoffs in his career.

I don't even hate Skinner and want him to succeed... but those numbers don't lie.

Playoff games just may not be his forte at this point after 14 games.. he hasn't been good enough.

 

[Broberg Speed]

Jack Campbell Time

 

[Captain Fantastic]

I understand that some guys are still in Stu's corner but if you wait to make a change until game 4 it might be too late. Picard had some strong showings this season. It certainly isn't clear that Skinner is the better goalie but that's not a dig at Stu but rather a nod towards Pickard.

Pickard deserves a chance. He's a veteran goalie and has shown to be decent this year. He's also a lot fresher than the two. Play him.

 

[guymez]

That first goal is on foegele, Bouchard gets it out to foegele and instead of grabbing it, he just flys the zone.

Partially. Its mostly on Bouchard.
Bouchard simply cant soft dump that puck inside his own blueline with a kings Player bearing down.

 

[Shanahanigans]

Oilers played way too loose today, and for the most part the kings were able to break up our forechecks and get into our zone with ease. It’s not hard enough to play the Oilers in the Dzone. Every contender makes you muck and grind and battle, we’re waaaaay too loose.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Thats not winning you a cup. Trotting out guys like Ceci, Nurse, Skinner in a winner take all situation is a constant disaster waiting to happen. Your only as good as your weakest link.

If Knoblauch keeps playing Nurse/Ceci together he can f*** off.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Skinner thinks he played okay and wasn’t a big factor in the game.

He’s so f***ing delusional

Is he really saying that again? People wonder why I dislike this guy. Drai will take responsibility every time and even when its not his fault.

 

[Ibanez]

This feeling sucks. Wish I didn't care so much.

Big deep breath my friend. Remember all the other good things in life and that you can’t control the outcome here. Enjoy the playoffs regardless of the outcome.

Plus we have lots of hockey left. The storyline is unfolding.

The best Oiler story of this game was Holloways coming out party and we barely lost despite our stars only being “ok” tonight

 

[29Beast97Mode]

watching Skinner my reaction-

 

[McDrai]

Thats not winning you a cup. Trotting out guys like Ceci, Nurse, Skinner in a winner take all situation is a constant disaster waiting to happen. Your only as good as your weakest link.

I told my buddies “GG” as soon as the third ended. We are absolutely horrific in playoff OT and the opposite of clutch. May as well go to bed instead lol

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Yes let’s keep blaming the goalie when we forget to play defence and give up breakaways. The analysis you guys have is laughable.

We get it… you really like Skinner.

 

[NedPlimpton]

I'm not a Skinner defender, but I am a Skinner supporter.

He was not good enough tonight. End of discussion there.

At some point every LA zone entry was making me nervous. That's also a byproduct of the D letting the team down as well (yes, it can be both things) as well as some good luck bounces to LA.

I have no real strong feelings about who should start next game, but I'm pretty certain it'll be Skinner. He needs to be better.

Series is tied and we all knew it was gonna be tough and LA might squeeze out some wins. This team playing to their potential is still better than LA and even tonight when shit wasn't going well they stayed in it.

I believe they can win in LA and keep it going.

 

[Ninety7]

They didn’t bother showing up until they were losing. No killer instinct whatsoever. Night and day from game one.

We scored four goals…

This one lands solely on the dude between the pipes

 

[elmeroil]

Is it? the one game they rotated in the playoffs they lost

Uhhh yeah, and they've played 3 games and are up 2-1 in the series

 

[Oilhawks]

Skinner's arrogance is going to get him some boos if he doesn't watch it.

 

[nabob]

I dont get this. There isnt much to like about Nurse.
How many of the Kings goals was he on the ice for?

9/10 Ceci is the problem on that pairing. I couldn’t imagine having to drag that anchor everywhere every game.

But he needs to be better and step up. He wasn’t good today and sleeping on that breakaway is inexcusable

 

[TheSecondSeason]

What's the worst thing that could happen if we play Pickard? He lets in 4 or 5 goals? lol

He might. However at least it would take 40 shots for the Kings to get there.

 

[Ibanez]

I dont get this. There isnt much to like about Nurse.
How many of the Kings goals was he on the ice for?

I should be clear. I like him as a 4-5 million dollar d man.

I’m fine with him at that price. But his contract is terrible.

Shit game from him tonight though. Don’t disagree

 

[McBigYak]

Skinner was bad tonight. Edmonton wins this game 9/10 times if they get reasonable goaltending.

Hopefully thoughts of last year don't creep into their heads