Jeff Skinner got his one playoff game and hasnt been seen since

[ChaoticOrange]

No matter what, losing Holloway will always suck. Homegrown, skilled, big, fast - all things that we could have used on a value contract as Drai and McDavid approach their second contracts.

With that being said - don’t give a flying ****. The boys are rolling for now..

JJ/Bowman made a bunch of mistakes this offseason. Letting Holloway in particular go sucked, Arvidsson and Skinner didn't deliver like we thought they would, we hoped Savoie would be ready and he wasn't, and in general the team got older and slower.

That said, Podkolzin was a savvy cheap pickup that's fit in really nicely. Kapanen was a nice waiver claim. Klingberg has looked really good in the playoffs, Walman is playing incredible hockey right now. Ya win some, ya lose some.

The "lose some" all gets forgiven with eight more wins.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Skinner wasn't even that bad during the year. Knob definitely seems to have an issue with him.

He was signed before Holloway's offersheet and there was real optimism around his signing for a decent depth option, so im not going to fault JJ on that signing. In no world the Oilers should have projected neededing 2 million to sign Holloway, he had 9 points that season and is always injured. He had a fantastic season with the blues this year and made a great choice signing it, because he wasn't getting that opportunity for ice time in Edmonton that he got in St Louis, but when the blues needed him the most he was in the press box injured, story of his career.

The fault in JJ's signing, is that the coach had an issue with the player from day one. It feels like a "hey, what do you think of Jeff Skinner?" phone call could have saved him from signing a $3M press boxer.

 

[ManofSteel55]

He is not better than the other 13 forwards that have played ahead of him in the playoffs. It has been discussed. No one in Edmonton cares about any individual player. They care about winning.

Kapanen said in an interview that he understood being scratched for 9 games because "There are lots of good players here." Nothing to see with Skinner. If injuries happen, he can play. If not, he is our 14th or 15th best forward.

He might be, but he certainly isn't in the eyes of the coach. Skinner produced okay for a depth guy when given the chance in the regular season.

 

[wetcoast]

Might just be one of those "happy to be here" things.....as long as the Oilers keep winning and advancing, maybe Skinner's fine taking a seat.

It's not like he has a choice he is cooked.

 

[Chuck Norris Trophy]

Would be funny to see him lift the cup.

Would´ve been even better if he had played his first game in the finals, especially if it was the game where Oilers win the Cup. And McDavid would hand it to him first, of course.

Jeff Skinner - 1 Game 1 Cup

 

[landy]

He is absolutely atrocious defensively and obviously tha tis kindof important in the playoffs.

 

[NVious]

Are we sure that wasn't Jeff in net the last two games? The name plate had his last name and wasn't playing like his little bro at all.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Oilers even scratched Arvidsson. It's a dog eat dog world and either you play well or you don't get opportunity.

Unless your name is Connor Hellebuyck.

Sucks for Skinner but if Edmonton wins the Cup, I'm sure he'll be elated.

 

[Draiskull]

Unless your name is Connor Hellebuyck.

Sucks for Skinner but if Edmonton wins the Cup, I'm sure he'll be elated.

You think Comrie can backstop Jets to a win or 2?

 

[McFlyingV]

Skinner is just quality press box depth at this point. Team is gelling so well that he probably won't see action unless there's an injury. But you could do far worse than Jeff Skinner as your 14th or 15th forward.

 

[Draiskull]

Skinner is just quality press box depth at this point. Team is gelling so well that he probably won't see action unless there's an injury. But you could do far worse than Jeff Skinner as your 14th or 15th forward.

He played pretty well in a top 6 role when both McD and Drai were out with injuries. Playoffs arent over yet and could be inserted if scoring is needed at the expense of grit in later series.

 

[McFlyingV]

He is absolutely atrocious defensively and obviously tha tis kindof important in the playoffs.

Honestly his defensive game improved a lot throughout the season when he was forced to play both sides of the puck or end up in the press box, but it's still not a strength of his.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

You think Comrie can backstop Jets to a win or 2?

Maybe? What's the harm in giving him a shot, honestly. Hellebuyck is a guaranteed loss on the road.

 

[Washed Up 29YearOld]

I looked it up, and he did! 1 shot, 1 assist, 0 PIM, 15 shifts, 11:12 TOI, and -2 (must mean his assist came on at even strength or shorthanded, to cancel out one of the three goals against he was on the ice for).

You can math, kid !

 

[Oilslick941611]

Skinner is just quality press box depth at this point. Team is gelling so well that he probably won't see action unless there's an injury. But you could do far worse than Jeff Skinner as your 14th or 15th forward.

exactly, let the other teams fans laugh at us for "mismanagment" We've laughed our way to 3 out of the las4 4 WCF and lost to the SC champions 3 in a row. Doesn't sound so mismanaged to me.

 

[hangman005]

I had hoped he'd play goalie for the Oilers the last two games

 

[Chainshot]

I looked it up, and he did! 1 shot, 1 assist, 0 PIM, 15 shifts, 11:12 TOI, and -2 (must mean his assist came on at even strength or shorthanded, to cancel out one of the three goals against he was on the ice for).

He was on for three GA. Thus the time back in the pressbox.

 

[McFlyingV]

He was on for three GA. Thus the time back in the pressbox.

To be fair the whole team was junk in those first 2 LA games so he probably shouldn't take too much criticism for it. But at this point there's depth guys who do their jobs well who have post season experience all the way to the cup final that Skinner just doesn't have, and I think that will keep him probably 3rd or 4th in line to get into the line up if injuries happen.

 

[cramdizzl]

Hard to get TOI in the playoffs when you measure your whole career on goals

 

[PistolPete]

He played in 72 games during the regular season. If Edmonton wins the cup, that at least means he'll automatically qualify to have his name engraved on it.

Jeff and Stu Skinner...together, forever...

 

[Mr Nogatco]

No one in Edmonton cares about any individual player. They care about winning.

Seems like they cared enough about Skinner to spare him the embarrassment of not even getting into a single playoff game.

That was a charity move to put him in game 1. And tbh it was the right thing to do.

 

[OilerTyler]

Seems like they cared enough about Skinner to spare him the embarrassment of not even getting into a single playoff game.

That was a charity move to put him in game 1. And tbh it was the right thing to do.

If Kane was healthy for game 1 vs LA I don't think Skinner would’ve played.

 

[MessierII]

He still could get in. We’re only halfway there. Lots of hockey to come.

 

[bobholly39]

Career playoff PPG rank of 3 all-time great players:

1. Jeff Skinner
2. Jaromir Jagr
3. Patrick Kane

 

[Mr Nogatco]

If Kane was healthy for game 1 vs LA I don't think Skinner would’ve played.

isn’t it crazy how convenient that Kane injury recovery timeline turned out to be?