Player Discussion Draisaitl and Skinner to the all-star game

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Outstanding, especially for Skinner.

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[Joey Moss]

Pretty cool for Skinner

 

[PeteEakins]

Congrats Stewie!!!

 

[ManofSteel55]

Really happy for Stu. Rookie goalie going to the all star game. Just amazing.

 

[NotAVacuumSalesman]

Oh hey, congrats to Drai and

 

[La Bamba]

McDrai were a given.. So happy for Stuey!

Good to see a young homegrown goalie make it

 

[Anemia]

Skinner? I hardly know 'er!

Congrats Stew, fully deserved.

 

[Paralyzer]

Seeing Skinner as an Allstar means we have 2 Allstar goalies in Campbell and Skinner lol. Love it!

Funny enough, if the rumours are true of Edmonton interest in Bo Horvat, that means we have 4 Allstars at the game

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

This is great, Skinner is the best story of the year for the Oilers, the All-Star game after the first kiddo is just icing on that cake.

 

[Nhlpowerweek]

Skinner is also starting tomorrow against the canucks . All star skinner.

Kane should always be there too. Always. Maybe next time.

 

[bone]

Really happy for Stu. Rookie goalie going to the all star game. Just amazing.

Wild that both goalies for the Pacific are rookies. I don't think it's happened often that a rookie goalie went, let alone two and even wilder two for the same team.

And f*** John Shannon for "congratulating the fans" suggesting it was only because of large turnout by the the Edmonton fans. Look at the goalies in the Pacific and their numbers this year. He was by far the best pick of the bunch based on everyone's body of work through the first half of the season.

 

[Ruok]

I hope Drai wanted to go, might have been nice to have some rest time. Hopefully he and McDavid just coast and enjoy themselves. Nice for stu though!

 

[ManofSteel55]

Wild that both goalies for the Pacific are rookies. I don't think it's happened often that a rookie goalie went, let alone two and even wilder two for the same team.

And f*** John Shannon for "congratulating the fans" suggesting it was only because of large turnout by the the Edmonton fans. Look at the goalies in the Pacific and their numbers this year. He was by far the best pick of the bunch based on everyone's body of work through the first half of the season.

Exactly. Just look at the list of other guys it could have been. Markstrom and Demko are having awful seasons. Quick and Jones are getting wins but have awful save percentages. Gibson? Reimer/Kaako? Not having good seasons at all. Skinner was legitimately the best choice.

If it was all about fans stuffing the ballot box, Nuge would have gotten in over Horvat, ha ha.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Exactly. Just look at the list of other guys it could have been. Markstrom and Demko are having awful seasons. Quick and Jones are getting wins but have awful save percentages. Gibson? Reimer/Kaako? Not having good seasons at all. Skinner was legitimately the best choice.

If it was all about fans stuffing the ballot box, Nuge would have gotten in over Horvat, ha ha.

I mean I tried for Nuge over Horvat, lol

 

[joestevens29]

I hope Drai wanted to go, might have been nice to have some rest time. Hopefully he and McDavid just coast and enjoy themselves. Nice for stu though!

I didn't realize until today, but the team doesn't play for 9 days. They must have their mandated week off right before all-star game.

Also with Connor there I think it makes it a bit easier. For both guys really.

Now on the flip side of it I wonder how Skinner feels. Does he want to be at home with his newborn or is he so excited that he can get some sleep for a few days

 

[Ruok]

I didn't realize until today, but the team doesn't play for 9 days. They must have their mandated week off right before all-star game.

Also with Connor there I think it makes it a bit easier. For both guys really.

That's a good point. I didn't see that either.

 

[Oilhawks]

Wild that both goalies for the Pacific are rookies. I don't think it's happened often that a rookie goalie went, let alone two and even wilder two for the same team.

And f*** John Shannon for "congratulating the fans" suggesting it was only because of large turnout by the the Edmonton fans. Look at the goalies in the Pacific and their numbers this year. He was by far the best pick of the bunch based on everyone's body of work through the first half of the season.

Really early to say (and depends on if they ever actually have a best on best again), but could be looking at a preview of Team Canada's next goaltending duo in the Pacific as well

Looking at the rosters, very interesting to see how many American (16) vs Canadian (11) players are going. Never really paid attention before, but would imagine it's not every year that American players outnumber Canadians by that many.

 

[Messrules11]

What? None of our defencemen are going? I demand a recount!

 

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[McDoused]

What a weird year in the Pacific.

Hard to believe the starting goaltenders for Vancouver, Seattle, LA and Calgary are all sub .900.

 

[ManofSteel55]

I mean I tried for Nuge over Horvat, lol

To be honest, I didn't even vote for Drai. I voted for Nuge and Hyman, ha ha.

Really early to say (and depends on if they ever actually have a best on best again), but could be looking at a preview of Team Canada's next goaltending duo in the Pacific as well

Looking at the rosters, very interesting to see how many American (16) vs Canadian (11) players are going. Never really paid attention before, but would imagine it's not every year that American players outnumber Canadians by that many.

Holy smokes, you're right. None of the elite goalies are Canadian any more. Skinner and Thompson might legitimately be the two best options for Team Canada. Wow. Far cry from the days of Brodeur backing up Roy.

 

[yukoner88]

Is skinner eligible for calder votes?

 

[Tw0Shoes]

To be honest, I didn't even vote for Drai. I voted for Nuge and Hyman, ha ha.


Holy smokes, you're right. None of the elite goalies are Canadian any more. Skinner and Thompson might legitimately be the two best options for Team Canada. Wow. Far cry from the days of Brodeur backing up Roy.

Skinner has a better lifetime NHL Sv% than either of them

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Is skinner eligible for calder votes?

He is, and I'd put half-decent money down he finishes top 5, if not top 3.