Stuart Skinner, the Edmonton Oilers' goalie, is facing criticism and pressure due to his performance. Skinner did not speak to the media postgame, leading to speculation about the team's struggles. In nine games against the Canucks, he has two wins and a low save percentage. There are concerns about the Oilers' goaltending crisis and Skinner's poor playoff performance, prompting discussions about benching him for Game 4.
Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner started his scrum by apologizing for not being available after Game 3 last night. He said he felt like he let his team down with his performance and his in search of the missing one percent to make big saves at key times.
Stuart Skinner started his scrum by apologizing to the media for not speaking after the Game 3 loss last night. #Oilers @Sportsnet650
Stuart Skinner asked whether he’s going to start in Game 4: “No idea, we’re going to see if my name’s on the board.” @Sportsnet650
“Last night the emotions got the best of me…felt I let the team down” Skinner when asked why he didn’t speak post game. https://t.co/nmLTCln7K5
The Talking Point with Bruce Boudreau: Should the Oilers sit Stuart Skinner in Game 4? https://t.co/M9N0GAdpI1 https://t.co/kuO63xXLAv
That sound you hear? It's the #Oilers Stanley Cup hopes swirling - because it's not possible to win with this goaltending. Stuart Skinner has been one of the worst playoff goalies of the salary cap era. And it's no longer a small sample size. Link: https://t.co/Gk9zQKFmG1 https://t.co/DceDD2jiAi
Stuart Skinner has created a full-fledged goaltending crisis for the Oilers https://t.co/bLfZdEe6dZ
In nine career games against the #Canucks in both the regular season and playoffs, Stuart Skinner has just two wins and an 0.838 save percentage. #Oilers @Sportsnet650
Stuart Skinner was not made available by the Oilers postgame to speak to the media. Played at the end, didn’t talk. Pressure getting to team and goalie? You’ve got to wonder.
Stuart Skinner is a problem for the Oilers
What is the Oilers' bigger issue from their Game 1 collapse - Stuart Skinner's performance or the effort from the rest of the team? More from @martybiron43 in The Talking Point: https://t.co/NLgvBUdWBk https://t.co/Qub6VbikUI