Pre-Game Talk: Prepare your Angry Jokinen emotes for more Smiling Stu

[GhostfaceWu]

Why wouldn't you play the guy with zero wins when your only other option is a guy who has zero losses.

 

[Mr Kot]

 

[MikeS24]

The problem is that LA has the book on Skinner and he is a very predictable goalie.

And also that he sucks.

This is what their secret book says:

"Just take shots on him"

"Cross ice one timers"

 

[MikeS24]

All these media guys / wannabe media guys go to the same schools. It's not about reporting information, it's about presenting an incomplete viewpoint to push an agenda. Both sports media and "news" media are worried about losing access or funding, and are unashamed about hiding that fact.

Jason Gregor after game 2

"Goaltending isn't even a top 5 problem for Edmonton right now"

LMAO

It was one of many, but to say that....Absurd

 

[Bryanbryoil]

I'll resort to the stats...

All the playoff stats in their careers:

Skinner career playoff save pct... 88.9% in 37 appearances
Pickard career playoff save pct... 88.9% in 5 appearances

High danger sv pct: Skinner 77.6% Pickard 78.3%
Medium danger sv pct: Skinner 88.0% Pickard 94.7%
Low danger sv pct: Skinner 94.6% Pickard 89.7%

Expected goals against per 60: Skinner 2.71 Actual GAA 3.00 differential +.29
Expected goals against per 60: Pickard 2.58 Actual GAA 2.92 differential +.34

Bigger sample size for Skinner which imo means his numbers are more baked in than Pickard who has a much smaller sample size and might be better than the 88.9% overall number he's shown so far... ie there were those 2 tipped goals last game which factor quite large into his data.

Oilers score 3.506 goals/60 with Pickard in net
Oilers score 3.516 goals/60 with Skinner in net

By looking at the stats there's not a huge difference between the 2 goalies in the playoffs.


It's a toss up statistically but I'd probably go with whoever seems hotter.

It's almost like we needed an upgrade in net. Who knew?

 

[bellagiobob]

Well there you go.

 

[benum]

Switch goalie when he loses a game. This shouldn’t be complicated, this is a 2A/2B goalie pair.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Switch goalie when he loses a game. This shouldn’t be complicated, this is a 2A/2B goalie pair.

100%. Stu lost 2 in a row so Pickard gets his chance and then wins and has to sit? Neither guy is good enough IMO but go with the hotter hand.

 

[KCC]

All the playoff stats in their careers:

Skinner career playoff save pct... 88.9% in 37 appearances
Pickard career playoff save pct... 88.9% in 5 appearances

High danger sv pct: Skinner 77.6% Pickard 78.3%
Medium danger sv pct: Skinner 88.0% Pickard 94.7%
Low danger sv pct: Skinner 94.6% Pickard 89.7%

Expected goals against per 60: Skinner 2.71 Actual GAA 3.00 differential +.29
Expected goals against per 60: Pickard 2.58 Actual GAA 2.92 differential +.34

Bigger sample size for Skinner which imo means his numbers are more baked in than Pickard who has a much smaller sample size and might be better than the 88.9% overall number he's shown so far... ie there were those 2 tipped goals last game which factor quite large into his data.

Oilers score 3.506 goals/60 with Pickard in net
Oilers score 3.516 goals/60 with Skinner in net

By looking at the stats there's not a huge difference between the 2 goalies in the playoffs.


It's a toss up statistically but I'd probably go with whoever seems hotter.

The difference at least last game was that Pickard had one bad period which was the second but made up for it not letting in another goal in the third allowing the team to come back and keep it. He's far from perfect but that's why I trust him more. His lateral movement and rebound control is far better and we all saw how Skinner got worse and worse as each game progressed in the first 2 games. The stats show what they show but they also don't show making those key saves when they matter either. Which is why I trust Pickard more.

 

[Heavy Dee]

We don't need Dallas Skinner. We just need above average goaltending. Pickard provide that

This is far from above average.

 

[tiger_80]

It's almost like we needed an upgrade in net. Who knew?

They should sign Campbell to a try-out in the summer. lol

 

[Fishy McScales]

This is far from above average.

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Yikes, didn't realise Hellebuyck was worst of the lot.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Jason Gregor after game 2

"Goaltending isn't even a top 5 problem for Edmonton right now"

LMAO

It was one of many, but to say that....Absurd

Not surprised. Gregor has been glazing Skinner all season. If he admitted his play in the playoffs was a big problem then he would have to admit being wrong. No way his ego can take that.

 

[syz]

Yikes, didn't realise Hellebuyck was worst of the lot.

He was in the top half before game 3. Also worth noting Pickard's 5 on 5 numbers.

PK needs to be better regardless of who is in net.