LTIR
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You are cherry picking stats here a bit.The difference in save % between the 2 is .005%, that's the equivalent of 1 goal on 200 shots, so effectively equal. Pickard also has an objectively horrendous, PK sv% of .556. Pickard and to lesser extent Skinner,, but mostly Pickard are the sole reason the PK is dead last in the league.
Every single time a Powerplay shot is taken by the other team on Pickard, statistically there is a 50/50 chance it goes in the net...that's absurdly bad.
Look, I'm not arguing for Skinner here, I just don't get why people on this board are excited to put in Pickard over Skinner when the stats say it's effectively "same shit different pile" with either of them in net.
You ignored GAA and just focused on sav %.
Then you are claiming that since sv% is almost the same but Pickard let's in every other shot on PK then Skinner is the better goalie.
Twisting the same stats would prove that Skinner is a much worse goalie at ES.
That one SO vs PIT is probably the only reason why Skinner is a bottom 5 starter in the NHL instead of absolute worst.
Fact that Pickard is starting tonight when there is no back to back proves that there is no clear #1 in Edmonton. Lets not forget that we are comparing Canada's supposed best goalie who wishes to make 7M+ vs someone who is likely to clear waivers.