No he didn't get thrown into the fire this yer.....it was last year and he was smoldering every since.
And carried through this year. He was not intended to be the starter, at least not this stage in his career, hence the reason they signed Campbell. Campbell wasn't up to the task and is where he is now which threw Skinner into a position as a rookie very very few rookie goalies at the age of 21/22 are ready for.
The person to REALLY be criticized is Holland as Skinner should still be "stewing" and that was made evident last playoffs and made more evident this playoffs. He has had ample time to do SOMETHING.
Don't equate what I am saying as some sort of faith in Campbell