Post-Game Talk: The Sieve We Know

[Salvaged Ship]

How many times is the organization gonna say Stuart "lacks consistency" instead of just admitting he sucks. Like a mom hyping her deadbeat child. Really frustrating as fans we don't even want elite goaltending we just don't want this mustached sieve anywhere near the net. And pickard is clearly outplaying him this entire season so play Pickard, what a goddamn joke.

He is consistent, he consistently sucks. Lets face it, he has far more bad games then good.

 

[brentashton]

Some things never change. Media chopping wood carrying water for Stuart Skinner while he still plays like dog shit.

More like

Deja Stu

 

[GhostfaceWu]

It's not that. It's just Jeff's unfortunately been in Knob's dog house. He's the odd man out no matter what because Knob's an idiot.

Yeah it's called bad coaching.

 

[soothsayer]

Bob Stauffer essentially would rather have a goalie from Edmonton who is in his 20s than a Stanley Cup. These guys are borderline creepy.

 

[brentashton]

Brown and Stauffer saying that J.Skinner is the one out if Kane is back

Probably makes sense. you’re not pulling someone who PKs, or Perry or is on the top 6, so it only leaves Skinner. He doesn’t PP, is only a 5 on 5 player.

 

[brentashton]

Boob is officially the mayor of Delusionalville.

And he said he never inhaled when he was tree planting. I don’t believe it.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Probably makes sense. you’re not pulling someone who PKs, or Perry or is on the top 6, so it only leaves Skinner. He doesn’t PP, is only a 5 on 5 player.

Is Arvidsson any better though? He's been worthless more often than not this season.

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

Hey how did Jeff Skinner do? Really glad he finally gets to be in the playoffs. I mean damn. Will be pulling for y'all to do well from Raleigh.

He made a mistake on a goal against and it's exactly the excuse knobby was looking for to bench his ass. DOn't expect him in g2 if another forward comes in

 

[Zerotonine]

The biggest thing- the oilers were actually happy with their goaltending.

Not just happy, but also thought the goaltending was garnering undeserved/unwarranted criticism

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

This has been an undeniable fact since the Oilers lost to Vegas 2 years ago. That’s when we found out for the first time (mostly through what happened with the Bruins that playoff) that head coaches through out the league had abdicated all goalie responsibilities to the goalie coaches and they were the ones calling all the shots. Before that nobody had realized the power and importance these goalie coaches had now. They weren’t thought of any differently then say a trainer or video coach. Nobody cared that Schwartz had been employed for a decade with no track record of any success in all that time.

Now we’ve known for 2 years what that position is and how important it is and yet I’ve never heard this guys name brought up in the media. They refuse to acknowledge him let alone discuss how underwhelming his performance has been for a very long time. It’s really bizarre.

The media today generally absolved Skinner of poor play last night and instead believe fans are being unreasonable. I guess they need to keep their press passes.

 

[syz]

Probably makes sense. you’re not pulling someone who PKs, or Perry or is on the top 6, so it only leaves Skinner. He doesn’t PP, is only a 5 on 5 player.

They'll both be in eventually imo. They're already splitting Hyman's minutes with Perry, I won't be surprised if he's too hurt to play eventually.

 

[Zerotonine]

Seriously what has jeff skinner done to make the coach hate him so much? And why is podz always rewarded? I dont hate the guy but seriously skinner can be a difference maker in the top 6 and podz literally adds nothing, just makes the safe play and wastes time

Was just gonna say I'm baffled why podz seems to get much playing time. I'm lost on that one

 

[Zerotonine]

Bob Stauffer essentially would rather have a goalie from Edmonton who is in his 20s than a Stanley Cup. These guys are borderline creepy.

It's getting fking offensive how the media continues to insult oil fans intelligence with these bullshit pieces defending Skinner. Someone needs to call these guys out cuz they can't be this stupid cuz if they are how did they get jobs covering hockey to begin with ffs

It's obvious they are being told what to say and esp what not to say. It's oilers propaganda amd it's becoming as bad as liberal propaganda

skinner is a #1 goalie just like that balance is gonna balance it self

 

[MikeS24]

Those shitty Leafs! 10 shots and the game is over half over!

Oh look, their goalie has made some big saves. Sens have 20 shots

 

[MikeS24]

Was just gonna say I'm baffled why podz seems to get much playing time. I'm lost on that one

I am pretty sure it's b/c Podz hits and creates chaos when he is not doing anything else. Looks like he hustles more.

Skinner doesn't really do anything if he is not putting up points. Hard to do when the KnobGobbler is throwing him in the bottom 6. He sewered this player all year.

I can see other guys being hesitant to come here on 1 year deals after seeing what happened to him.

 

[brentashton]

Is Arvidsson any better though? He's been worthless more often than not this season.

Hey look, I like Jeff Skinner and I believe he has more upside than Arviddson as a, strictly 5 on 5 player in the top 6, but it seems that ship has sailed for Coach Knob. All other things considered, he probably sits.

 

[MessierThanThou]

Wow! Bob is reading anti-Skinner texts on Oilers Now. This is a first... Some of them sound like they were taken verbatim from posts in this thread.

 

[bellagiobob]

Brown and Stauffer saying that J.Skinner is the one out if Kane is back

He didn’t do himself any favours last night. Could choose a few guys based on last night, but the others PK. I just don’t think his style of play is suited for playoff hockey, and it showed last night. I’d give him another chance in the hope it was a one off, but if Kane is ready, then that’s an easy swap.

 

[MikeS24]

I just rewatched goal 1

Seething even more after Josh Dung is literally just defending air lol.

All he has to do is tie the guys stick there. Skinner takes the shot. The other King is covered to Skinners left.

Idiot coach

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I just rewatched goal 1

Seething even more after Josh Dung is literally just defending air lol.

All he has to do is tie the guys stick there. Skinner takes the shot. The other King is covered to Skinners left.

Idiot coach

Not sure how a player can play 5 minutes, almost all of it in the PK, on a PK he barely played with, on a team he barely played on, and hope to be effective.

The Oilers are absolute masters at setting players up for failure.

 

[RegDunlop]

You were probably one of the few remaining that weren’t completely done with him before so if we extrapolate it I’d say the entire fanbase is pretty much done with him now.

You're probably right...except for that CROTT guy. I've been a supporter and defender of him until this year when he disappointed me one time too many.

I just don't like the POS f ing idiot go get hit by a bus shit that lots of posters say. But.... I think it's obviously time to move on from him.

 

[McAsuno]

I just rewatched goal 1

Seething even more after Josh Dung is literally just defending air lol.

All he has to do is tie the guys stick there. Skinner takes the shot. The other King is covered to Skinners left.

Idiot coach

Brilliant coaching really. Play a guy who hasn’t played for a month down in the farm, have him PK and then give him 5 mins TOI, and gas out your other 5 D while the puck moving transitioning struggles even more. Dineen can skate and pass but knobs too far up his ass this year

 

[brentashton]

Stauffer has grown his brand as a local social gadabout, semi-influential national media hockey personality with his hits on other national pods, and as an occasional SN intermission guest, and resident rum sucker at Pub 1905. Good for him.

But it’s becoming a schtick for him just to say shit for the hits and not offend the inner circle at the same time. Every time he suggest the Oilers are looking at “mystery player” so and so, hint hint, I just tune out. It’s not facts at that point just schtick.

When he writes his book, “All Things He Knew and Couldn’t Say” I’m gonna take a pass. It’s clear most of it will be bullshit. Unless I need to prop up the corner of my bed or something.

 

[MikeS24]

You're probably right...except for that CROTT guy. I've been a supporter and defender of him until this year when he disappointed me one time too many.

I just don't like the POS f ing idiot go get hit by a bus shit that lots of posters say. But.... I think it's obviously time to move on from him.

We have a good 2-3 relatives of Skinner here. Staunch supporters.

Nobody on this team is beyond criticism, but I think a person is batshit insane if they think Skinner is any sort of part of a solution going forward.

He better be done or the backup next year. He has the pleasure of being the top 3rd worst playoff goalie among active goalies.

Kudos Stuart. Kudos.

Edmonton should get some special award for making the finals last year with this.

 

[MikeS24]

Elite Leafs with 10 shots on net through 40 minutes. They should be down at least 3-0 or 4-0. but they are up 2-0.

Did not know that was allowed