Post-Game Talk: Oilers are good at shootouts now?

[iCanada]

Its not as if Skinner was bad but once again I thought he was the second best goalie on the ice--that shouldn't happen almost every night.

Probably the 5th best Goaltender in the building too.

 

[oXo Cube]

Goaltending isn’t math.

Explain to me what mistakes Skinner made on those goals.

The team played great, no doubt, but you can’t blame Skinner on any of those goals either… they are what they were, screened, deflections or both.

This is the NHL not beer league.

Goalies are expected to stop some scoring chances. We NEVER get that from Skinner.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Well he was getting manhandled, interfered and hooked all game, he could barely get a touch without a VGK stick in his abdomen all night.

When I critique Drai people disagree with my post. haha, mark it down. Just kind of funny. Normally I'm accused of defending him unconditionally.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Goaltending isn’t math.

Explain to me what mistakes Skinner made on those goals.

The team played great, no doubt, but you can’t blame Skinner on any of those goals either… they are what they were, screened, deflections or both.

He literally moves out of the path of goal 3

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I don't think the third goal was bad, Erne completely screened the release and the puck went through his legs. 9/10 that shot is blocked.

I don't think Skinner is a good goalie right now, but that game going to OT was just a fluke. Oilers dominated, we're back.

Even with the screen, he has to have that one, make a tough save for the team

 

[Soundwave]

Goaltending isn’t math.

Explain to me what mistakes Skinner made on those goals.

The team played great, no doubt, but you can’t blame Skinner on any of those goals either… they are what they were, screened, deflections or both.

You're not a starter if you can't make a save on any of those. Not on a team that wants to win in the playoffs anyway.

That's fine, he can't make those saves, well then you have to bump his ass out and find someone else that will stop one or two of those.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Goaltending isn’t math.

Explain to me what mistakes Skinner made on those goals.

The team played great, no doubt, but you can’t blame Skinner on any of those goals either… they are what they were, screened, deflections or both.

Goalies aren’t expected to save screened shots or deflections? Thompson must not have gotten the memo.

 

[bucks_oil]

It went in far side low pad? It was a muffin with no traffic from 80 ft.

You clearly didn’t watch the replay closely enough, it goes right through Erne’s wickets…. Very difficult to pick up

 

[ConnorNova0929]

This shit needs to stop.

Both refs were blind all night. I'm surprised they were able to count the number of Vegas players for that too many men penalty in the first.

 

[iCanada]

You clearly didn’t watch the replay closely enough, it goes right through Erne’s wickets…. Very difficult to pick up

Right. He still had 3s to pick up the puck and make the save.

It was a floater from a guy with 23 shots in over 400 NHL games.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Goaltending isn’t math.

Explain to me what mistakes Skinner made on those goals.

The team played great, no doubt, but you can’t blame Skinner on any of those goals either… they are what they were, screened, deflections or both.

the 3rd goal was a softy

 

[McDeepika]

Goaltending isn’t math.

Explain to me what mistakes Skinner made on those goals.

The team played great, no doubt, but you can’t blame Skinner on any of those goals either… they are what they were, screened, deflections or both.

If goalies gave up goals on every shot that you can't blame them for letting in, NHL games would be 10-9 every night. Goalies are supposed to make tough saves too.

 

[Ibanez]

Probably the most.poorly officiated game all season, but the boys played well. Well deserved win. Keep climbing.

Poorly is a kind word

 

[GMofOilers]

Skinner’s save percentage in 5 of the last 7 games has been .948..

In his last 5 games he has a 783, 667, 850, 100, 913

 

[OfCorsiDid]

When I critique Drai people disagree with my post. haha, mark it down. Just kind of funny. Normally I'm accused of defending him unconditionally.

Fair enough, but the infractions were obvious and were happening to McDavid, Nuge, Kane, etc.

He fought the puck a bit, but when you're not getting clean touches its tough to get a feel for it.

 

[McTonyBrar]

I can't wait for the haters to come in on me but I thought Darnell Nurse was solid again tonight

 

[Drivesaitl]

Its not as if Skinner was bad but once again I thought he was the second best goalie on the ice--that shouldn't happen almost every night.

Whats the definition of bad. 4GA in first 20sog, again. Thats bad. Vegas haven't scored mroe than 1 goal in a game in weeks. They literally can't score and are not creating anything. Somehow they get 4 past slump buster Skinner.

I was saying yesterday they should just start Pickard.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

This shit needs to stop.

Remember when an uncalled penalties on McDavid montage video had to be made to call out the leagues bullshit?

I can't wait for the haters to come in on me but I thought Darnell Nurse was solid again tonight

Nurse is a new man lately.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

No big deal, McDavid just doing all-time shit again

 

[GhostfaceWu]

go sign halak already.

 

[rboomercat90]

There was a point in the second period tonight where Skinner was playing so deep in his net I was worried the puck was going to cross the goal line before he could save it.

 

[SupremeTeam16]

Am I the only one seeing something good with this team? Defensively we've been decent. We've been allowing less high danger scoring chances and, yes Skinner hasn't been the best, but he's better than what we have. We just won 3 straight and 1 against one of the top teams and the Stanley Cup Winner from last year. Why is everyone complaining this much?

I’m seeing some good but I need to see it more consistently.

I was skeptical of the Knob hire but I have to say I think he’s got them playing better in a few different ways. I like his lineup choices and deployment lately as well. Hopefully he can keep building.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Really its hilarious to me that Vegas miss both shots in shootout and fire puck wide on the open looks they did get. Hilarious because all you have to do is hit upper net. Its not Science. Marshassault, Eichel, Stone just playing awful. Kinda funny to see.

I'm kind of wondering if the Stanley Cup hangover is starting to rear it's pretty head. Vegas has been swamp ass the last 10 games and I don't mind it one bit. I hate them as much as the flames now

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

go sign halak already.

This and trade for someone good

 

[bucks_oil]

Goalies aren’t expected to save screened shots or deflections? Thompson must have not gotten the memo.

Really? Thompson didn’t even know he’d spilled the rebound on Janmark’s goal he thought he had it trapped against his chest and complained for interference… he was clueless there.

He also dropped at least two unscreened catchable shots that he simply palmed… he certainly didn’t put on a clinic