Player Discussion Stuart Skinner

[McJadeddog]

Skinner isn’t the answer. Perfectly fine backup, but he just isn’t a starter at this point. You can’t be giving up more than a goal above expected every time you play a decent team. Just simply unacceptable. The oilers are up 2-1 going into the second period last night with literally any WHL goalie in net. That is how bad skinner played, and yet there are still people making excuses for him. It’s crazy

 

[Zguy370]

Since Jan 15
Not my fault Skinner is 3w 5L
.890 and 3 GAA

Pickard is 4w 1L
.918 and 2.5GAA

And Skinner crapped the bed last night but Pickard awarded with that loss

 

[Messrules11]

I can’t imagine a scenario where any of the other 31 teams in the league say “let’s trade for Skinner, he’s better than anyone in our organization.”
He’s easily the worst starter in the league and we’re going to try to win a cup with him, well, we won’t win a cup with him.

 

[VeteranPresence]

I can’t imagine a scenario where any of the other 31 teams in the league say “let’s trade for Skinner, he’s better than anyone in our organization.”

No, but, to a very VERY small group of bubble or rebuilding teams, Stu could hold intrigue because of his age and possible untapped potential. He also holds a second year which is a good safety net for a couple teams that maybe have uncertainty at the position themselves.

They are, to me:

Utah- Karl Vejmelka is a pending UFA. If UHC don’t think he is going to re-sign, flipping him for a young goalie with term plus another asset or two is a decent gamble on their part. Armstrong can then use 2025-26 to decide which of Stu, Connor Ingram, and Jaxson Stauber should be signed long-term.

Anaheim- Wasting Gibson’s remaining years and recovered value seems unwise, so getting a package back that includes a goalie who fits the age range of their core makes sense. Skinner then becomes the backup behind Dostal, a much better fit.

Buffalo- IF they choose to make UPL available in favour of Levi, I can again seeing Stu being part of the return the Sabres would want- even as a temporary stopgap. If Levi were to struggle, they know Skinner can play 50 games.

 

[Messrules11]

No, but, to a very VERY small group of bubble or rebuilding teams, Stu could hold intrigue because of his age and possible untapped potential. He also holds a second year which is a good safety net for a couple teams that maybe have uncertainty at the position themselves.

They are, to me:

Utah- Karl Vejmelka is a pending UFA. If UHC don’t think he is going to re-sign, flipping him for a young goalie with term plus another asset or two is a decent gamble on their part. Armstrong can then use 2025-26 to decide which of Stu, Connor Ingram, and Jaxson Stauber should be signed long-term.

Anaheim- Wasting Gibson’s remaining years and recovered value seems unwise, so getting a package back that includes a goalie who fits the age range of their core makes sense. Skinner then becomes the backup behind Dostal, a much better fit.

Buffalo- IF they choose to make UPL available in favour of Levi, I can again seeing Stu being part of the return the Sabres would want- even as a temporary stopgap. If Levi were to struggle, they know Skinner can play 50 games.

Again, all I see are contractual issues, he’s not better on the ice.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

The Oilers are lucky that no other playoff teams are really looking for a goalie.

Maybe CAR and Vegas, but beyond them I can't see anyone buying. Which means prices should stay reasonable.