I don't hate Skinner. I like Skinner a lot. But he is a below average starting goalie in the NHL. The Oilers made the finals in spite of Skinner, not because of him. He is too inconsistent to be a "heavy workload" starter, and while Pickard has played above my expectations for him since he was first called up, I think we need someone better to back up Skinner for his dry periods. His numbers look average, but he played on an elite team last year - a good goalie would have above average numbers in his scenario.
Let's not make silly comparisons, like Jeremy Swayman. Swayman is poised to become an elite goalie by the looks of it. Skinner is about to become very average, but wanting an elite payday due to team success.