I honestly think Bob should've won the Conn Smyth. I mean I get it but Bob won game 7 tonight and he put them in the position to win the cup even if he had some bad games in the finals.
I think he was just too average for them to really give it to him.
Don't get me wrong, he won them some games. Skinner didn't win any games I don't think, other than that 1-0 shutout against LA in the first round. He was a detriment to the Oilers these playoffs, whereas Bob was a positive contributor to the Panthers.
It seriously felt like most of the games where Skinner allowed 1 goal and even some of his 2 goal against games that he won came when the Oilers scored 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 goals. Other than that 1-0 game in the first round.
I still think the Oilers will win one of the next two cups. I said after they were eliminated last year that I think they'll win one of the next 3. Look how close they came, despite so many warts. From pedestrian goaltending, to weak depth, to a couple of real anchors on defense playing heavy minutes, right down to an over-decorated, washed up general manager that's already compiled more accolades than he deserves.
That GM is on the way out (yay for them) and won't be collecting another cup and I think they'll better for it.
(be at the Rock)
