GDT: Game #40: Oilers @ Pens - 5 PM

[Missing smitty]

Its implied if you say the entire period was on Stu’s shoulders.

I swear some of you take Skinner criticism personally. No one said they played well.

It's what its been the last couple years. People have wanted the team to invest in goaltending and it's not happening. They need to, because Skinner should be part of a good tandem because he's good enough to play a large number of games.

 

[TheNumber4]

Team has been great defensively this season. One bad period but they're still not even out if the game yet.

2nd in GAA since November. Yeh I would say so. One horrific period like that is hard to overcome, but if any team can do it we can.

 

[Drivesaitl]

And I never said i was referring to you.

and I never said you ever said I said.

 

[Mr Positive]

Is anybody at all denying the Oilers were shit in the first period? I don't see those posts. Its just that it would be nice to even be able to have a weak period now and then and not get buried in GA. That was the general sentiment expressed.

I totally agree with this. We played like crap but a goalie should be expected to steal a few. We deserved to be losing but it could have been by less than 4

Where it is a bit off is that it's only bad because Skinner has a reputation as being inconsistent. Even a great goalie will have a rough game now and then.

I just say that because Skinner still has the chance to salvage the night for the team and himself. If he shuts the door in the 3rd and the team can't score 2 or more, then the loss is on the skaters imo

 

[TheNumber4]

I swear some of you take Skinner criticism personally. No one said they played well.

It's what its been the last couple years. People have wanted the team to invest in goaltending and it's not happening. They need to, because Skinner should be part of a good tandem because he's good enough to play a large number of games.

I just dislike false narratives. Could and does happen with any player.

 

[Missing smitty]

Whatever man, good thing it’s ridiculous to suggest Skinner is a backup goalie.

He has basically the same career stats as Nedeljkovic. Is Alex Nedeljkovic anything more than a backup goaltender?

 

[TheNumber4]

and I never said you ever said I said.

I enjoy our banter

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

I swear some of you take Skinner criticism personally. No one said they played well.

It's what its been the last couple years. People have wanted the team to invest in goaltending and it's not happening. They need to, because Skinner should be part of a good tandem because he's good enough to play a large number of games.

the problem with investing in goaltending is that their are very few that are consistent from year to year and hence why they're elite...and they're rarely available

Vegas won the Cup with their 3rd stringer FFS

 

[Sanchez]

Wow Podz not thinking there

 

[TheNumber4]

Rarely see offsides from our club too. And that’s two on the night.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

He has basically the same career stats as Nedeljkovic. Is Alex Nedeljkovic anything more than a backup goaltender?

there's a 3 year age difference

 

[Missing smitty]

I just dislike false narratives. Could and does happen with any player.

What false narrative. Skinner is a good backup, his stats show that.

You can make up whatever you want, but if Skinner was always as good as he was the past month, no one would ever say anything. He's not though, he's an inconsisten goaltender, just like any other good backup goaltender.

 

[TheNumber4]

Who fell just there? Perry?

What false narrative. Skinner is a good backup, his stats show that.

You can make up whatever you want, but if Skinner was always as good as he was the past month, no one would ever say anything. He's not though, he's an inconsisten goaltender, just like any other good backup goaltender.

The amount of starts he gets and the above average save percentage over a 2 year and eventually 3 year period. You know, his stats.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Posters digging hard to try and make Skinner the goat tonight. The team is playing bad. They have played pretty well overall since mid november..so they were over due for a bad game

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Bouchard got owned twice

 

[K1984]

Ekholm - Bouchard straight up stink in this game. Good lord.

Split them up for the love of god.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Bouchard is having himself a game.

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Crosby was holidng Bouchards stick there

 

[Missing smitty]

Who fell just there? Perry?


The amount of starts he gets and the above average save percentage over a 2 year and eventually 3 year period. You know, his stats.

His stats are basically the same as Nedeljkovic while being on a significantly better defensive team.

Does that mean Alex Nedeljkovic is a good starting goaltender?

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Man Bouchard is so clueless back there. He refuses to even take a guys stick to anticipate a tip, one timer.

Hideous if they give this guy a monster contract

 

[Tom Brady]

Bouchards defensive awareness is astronomically bad.

 

[Heavy Dee]

Zero depth scoring

 

[CanadasTeam99]

Looks like the Prime Pens VS Hall Oilers in our zone

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Boy they’ve turned over the puck at least six times this period.

 

[nexttothemoon]

Pens color guy still bringing up the weak penalty call that Drai drew a hour ago.

Meanwhile Louie likely calling for reviews on Oilers goals... just to make sure...