Pre-Game Talk: Final Game 5. Who starts? Obvious Pole question.

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Gazdic saying post game he’d start Pickard but then after hearing Knobby’s presser thinks KK is going back with Skinner.

In fairness the Oilers were trash in front of Skinner in the 1st period who made several key stops early but did let a soft rebound resulting in the 2nd goal and as usual came across late on a cross crease play which the Cats are obviously targeting on him.

Skinner is also money after a reset but can the Oilers keep coming from behind if Skinner shits the bed early yet again?

I do believe the Oilers will pitch their best defensive game of the series tomorrow night, but need to stay out of the box (here is looking at you Evander and Darnell).

Who starts?

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

you need to ask the question? lol
it should be Pickard and it will be Pickard

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

you need to ask the question? lol
it should be Pickard and it will be Pickard

Gazdic thinks KK is going back with Skinner next game. Could be the most lopsided pole in pole history.

 

[McBigYak]

Pickard needs to start. Like enough of this.

I will be very, very upset if they roll back to Skinner after a showing like that from Pickard.

 

[lutrev]

Voting Skinner, only because we have seen this story before, and it always ends with Stu. Oil will win with either one, it’s time.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Tough call, honestly don't know.

But they can't play another period like that first period in game 4. They won't come back next time. I mean, maybe they will but it's not a good idea to leave it to chance.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Voting Skinner, only because we have seen this story before, and it always ends with Stu. Oil will win with either one, it’s time.

except Pickard started the Vegas series and only got pulled cause he got injured

 

[The Panther]

The Oilers' brass are obsessed with Skinner being the #1 guy, and giving him every possible chance imagineable. My theory is that this is a pathological response to the Campbell disaster -- Skinner kind of saved their bacon after that hairball, and now they feel if they can somehow force him into being a Cup winner or a #1 guy, then they won't all look like idiots.

Anyway, I don't think Skinner was that bad in the 1st period. The 5-on-3 goal is entirely on Nurse for creating the 5-on-3, not the goalie, and there wasn't much Skinner could do on the third one.

But it has become a real thing that the Oil always seem to play better when Pickard comes in.

Maybe start Skinner for 5 minutes, and then pull him for PIckard....? Seems to be a formula that works.

 

[joestevens29]

Don't care. They need to actually start the game on time and not get peppered with chances against due to stupid plays and penalties.

 

[McBigYak]

The Oilers' brass are obsessed with Skinner being the #1 guy, and giving him every possible chance imagineable. My theory is that this is a pathological response to the Campbell disaster -- Skinner kind of saved their bacon after that hairball, and now they feel if they can somehow force him into being a Cup winner or a #1 guy, then they won't all look like idiots.

Anyway, I don't think Skinner was that bad in the 1st period. The 5-on-3 goal is entirely on Nurse for creating the 5-on-3, not the goalie, and there wasn't much Skinner could do on the third one.

But it has become a real thing that the Oil always seem to play better when Pickard comes in.

Maybe start Skinner for 5 minutes, and then pull him for PIckard....? Seems to be a formula that works.

Think it goes even beyond that. If you'll remember, Oilers traded down and did not take Wallstedt. They clearly had confidence Skinner would be the guy here long-term. They've invested a shitload of time into him and have also passed up on much higher ceiling goalie prospects because of their belief of them.

Although Wallstedt hasn't really shown all that much yet, he's also only 22 years old. If he turns out to be a quality starting goaltender and we passed him up for Bourgault, that one will sting.

 

[I am the Liquor]

Gazdic thinks KK is going back with Skinner next game. Could be the most lopsided pole in pole history.

Poll- to record the opinion or vote of

Pole- long metal rod that strippers dance around

 

[Duder54]

Going to game 5 with my wife. She's Swiss and it will be her first ever playoff game.

I'm trying to prepare her mentally for what the atmosphere is going to be like. She has no idea!

 

[Duder54]

If Knoblauch doesn't go back to Pickard for game 5, we riot.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Start on time, Start Pickard and put the Cats to the brink, I know they can do it.

 

[29Beast97Mode]

You go with the goalie with momentum and start Pickard. Skinner wasn't bad, that 3rd goal he'd probably like back, but Pickard was sensational and deserves the start.

 

[Duder54]

You go with the goalie with momentum and start Pickard. Skinner wasn't bad, that 3rd goal he'd probably like back, but Pickard was sensational and deserves the start.

tbf, that 3rd goal should never have counted after the missed high stick on Stecher.

But still, gotta go with Pickard in game 5.

 

[Little Fury]

It's Big Dick Picks' time.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Poll- to record the opinion or vote of

Pole- long metal rod that strippers dance around

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

 

[rboomercat90]

Think it goes even beyond that. If you'll remember, Oilers traded down and did not take Wallstedt. They clearly had confidence Skinner would be the guy here long-term. They've invested a shitload of time into him and have also passed up on much higher ceiling goalie prospects because of their belief of them.

Although Wallstedt hasn't really shown all that much yet, he's also only 22 years old. If he turns out to be a quality starting goaltender and we passed him up for Bourgault, that one will sting.

Neither Jackson, Bowman nor Knoblach were involved with the Oilers when this happened. They are not tied to that event. Whatever the obsession is with Skinner by current management it has nothing to do with not selecting Wallstedt.

 

[Arpeggio]

It's Pickard. You can't take him out after that OT, and his playoff record this year. Knoblauch is a vibes guy. He was going to roll with Pickard against Vegas until he got hurt. He rolled with Skinner after that because he was great against Vegas and Dallas, and he gave him game 4 because the whole team laid a huge egg in game 3, after two OT games that he probably felt the Oilers could've won.

Now he's going to go with Pickard because he played extremely well and the team played a great game in front of him.

 

[rboomercat90]

I’m not voting in this pole because who I think should start and who I think the Oilers will start are two different people and I don’t want it to look like I’m voting for the guy I don’t want.

 

[fireantz]

Who starts? The answer better be “all twenty guys”. Two more wins, put a bandaid on it and damn the grenades. It’s time to be counted!!!

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

As a side note JSkinner better be playing tomorrow night. Knobby hates his guts but he’s been a positive factor in every game he’s played.

 

[Zerotonine]

Skinner didn't play bad at all tbh he actually had a few big saves. But I think the players play a lot harder for pickard then they do Skinner. It's even obvious im all the interviews the way they talk about Pickard vs the way they talk about Skinner. Knob has to see that it's plain as focking day

One of the biggest things I know in every players interview they really emphasize how pickard always makes that key save when needed. Its a slight poke at Skinner imo