The worst-performing playoff starter of the cap era is jeopardizing Edmonton’s season.
Credit: Dec 8, 2023; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner waits for play to start against the Minnesota Wild at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports
The Oilers did nothing more than watch as their captain and the best player on the planet was viciously cross-checked twice at the final horn. Their depth scoring is nonexistent. Their biggest advantage in the series – the gulf in special teams – isn’t getting enough opportunities.Skinner was yanked from Game 3 after allowing four goals on 15 shots, which dropped his series save percentage to a staggering .793. His minus-5.
It’s impossible to know what Skinner is thinking or feeling. The Oilers did not make Skinner available to speak to the media postgame. Canucks coach Rick Tocchet described The Laidback Latvian as “low maintenance,” which is an ultra compliment. But he’s actually taken that to another level. Silovs has been living in a team-owned condo near Rogers Arena for a few weeks since his March call-up, but every day has gotten woken up at 5 o’clock by the sun in the morning since his spartan place didn’t have blackout blinds.
Yes, the Oilers did generate enough quality looks. They hit four posts. They had a questionable review where it wasn’t possible to find conclusive evidence that Corey Perry’s putback completely crossed the goal line.
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