KeithIsActuallyBad
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Imagine Blackwood after a week with Schwartz. You’ll be begging for Jason LaBarbera to come out of retirement.
GDT: Game #35: Oilers @ Kings - 2 PM - SNet
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MoontoScott
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Bryanbryoil
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Out of the 3 I'd rather have Holloway. That said Skinner really hasn't lived up to his end of the bargain and the coaching staff aren't helping matters either.
Drivesaitl
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Broadcast hyping Arvids shot all period talking about how great it is he's shooting everything. Guy has a 5% shooting this season. Missing the net tons too. Basically everytime this guy decides to shoot from anywhere its negating Oilers Ozone cycle and pressure while playing with the 2nd greatest player in hockey. Not loving this.
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Should have played pickard today and gave Stu the "easier" game tomorrow. Build his confidence up
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What I find frustrating about Skinner is how often such a big goalie gets beat up top.
“Stay deep in the crease, it gives you more time to react!” - Schwartz, probably
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He had a worse save percentage on a good Devils team that won 52 games in 2022-23
Again I ask, what is so great about him?
He is up to 20 points this season. Skinner would be in the AHL if he didn’t have a NMC and Arvidsson is mediocre. Not saying Foegele is great but he has been a better player this year than both those guys combined.
Bryanbryoil
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So let's keep rolling with Stu, what could possibly go wrong?
Arvidsson is just as bad but he skates faster and isn’t an incredible liability defensively.
KeithIsActuallyBad
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As long as Schwartz is here everyone will suck in net. Has for his entire tenure. He’s the scout and the goalie coach.
Is it really so tough to judge plays based on what is actually happening on the ice instead of going with preconceived opinions about a player involved?
In this instance, neither goal was Skinner's fault. It doesn't matter one bit if Skinner sucks or is merely inconsistent. Nor does it matter one bit what other goalie may or may not be capable of if they played for the Oilers, because they don't play for them right now (and most definately not in this game) and most of them aren't available either.
Who actually benefits from the pissing match about a player? That's right no one. So why not focus on the game instead of repeating the same tired arguments for the tenth time, based on the weird idea that they somehow might convince someone this time around?
Not to mention the endless streams of strawmen that get thrown around, as if anyone who criticises Skinner is a hater, or anyone who dares to not blame a goal on Skinner defends him no matter what. It's a rather childish approach, because it has nothing whatsoever to do with what the "other side" is actually saying.
In this instance, neither goal was Skinner's fault. It doesn't matter one bit if Skinner sucks or is merely inconsistent. Nor does it matter one bit what other goalie may or may not be capable of if they played for the Oilers, because they don't play for them right now (and most definately not in this game) and most of them aren't available either.
Who actually benefits from the pissing match about a player? That's right no one. So why not focus on the game instead of repeating the same tired arguments for the tenth time, based on the weird idea that they somehow might convince someone this time around?
Not to mention the endless streams of strawmen that get thrown around, as if anyone who criticises Skinner is a hater, or anyone who dares to not blame a goal on Skinner defends him no matter what. It's a rather childish approach, because it has nothing whatsoever to do with what the "other side" is actually saying.
Ronald McDonald House is really cool though, did an internship there for a few months back in the day, what a crazy cool place!
Drivesaitl
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I wasn't even a Foegele fan but nobody can deny last season was his best ever and closest to him figuring out bringing the constant intensity. Yeah, would be a far better option.
Bryanbryoil
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2 seasons ago may as well be a lifetime ago for most goalies. Stu sucks maybe Mackenzie does too but at worst they are comparable players.
He clicks with Drai but they just haven't gone in for him yet.
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Yeah if my aunt had nuts she’d be my uncle. I don’t give a f*** what Foegele is doing in LA. He wasn’t going to get that opportunity or those dollars here. See what’s happening in May. Betcha we aren’t scratching Arvidsson.
Genuis lineup choice by Knob to remove Arvidsson from the line he just put up a goal and assist the previous game.
This team loves shooting itself in the foot.
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Bryanbryoil
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So just pull the goalie for 60 then? Throw our hands up and tell Connor to start training in goal? Nothing can be done, waive the white flag and contract the team.
Drivesaitl
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The multiple injuries can also be impacting his shot mechanics. Age as well and that he's not particularly strong. Not like he's ripping them either. Once in awhile he gets a good shot off but almost all of these even if on net should be stopped. People were saying to put this guy on first PP. Why? I'm wondering why he's topsix.
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