Post-Game Talk: Ugly way to go into a break

[94 Oil Drops]

Can't be too mad. That one was a complete shootout. Someone had to win and it was close. Time for a 2 week hockey break now. Hopefully McDavid doesn't get hurt in this stupid, pointless tournament worse than he (probably) is now.

 

[russ99]

I’ve been in Skinners court so far but damn those first two were muffins.

So yeah, not good but also nobody picking up the trailer on Makar’s goal and the D both focusing on the shooter and letting Lekkonen in on the doorstep wide open.

So maybe we do have a goalie problem but we also have a lax at the back problem as well.

is the best defense / systems the team has had in those 30 years. Surely a goalie can do better than the pile of mediocrity they get out of these two?

What part of that not picking up trailers and letting shooters have open looks in the crease untouched?

Skinner was bad, but own zone without the puck play is also not good.

 

[russ99]

Even without the former players you mentioned, the Oilers are still a top tier team.

Metrics look real good but who of you isnt concerned we won’t see similar breakdowns in coverage in the postseason when everything is tighter, forechecking more ferocious and less scoring at the other end.

 

[russ99]

Really wish someone would invent real defensive metrics, like failed entry denial or entry denial %, chances per sortie allowed, own zone time on ice, undefended chances against/60, etc.

 

[Ibanez]

Waiting for his defenders to come in the thread. Another loss mainly due to this sieve. Skinner can f*** off

His body language showed he knows how bad he was last night too

 

[Zerotonine]

Stuart Skinner is 4-4-1 in his last 10 starts (managed to escape getting credited with the loss in those one) with a .896 sv%

Rumours that he had turned his season around and it was just a bad few games to start the year dragging his numbers down are completely false.

His numbers are inflated. I've said in other threads, after he let's on the first 2 or 3 and the game is lost he seems to settle in and pad his save percentage and most times gets it around or over 900 by the end of game...

 

[Zerotonine]

IMO, Bob wouldn’t finally say this if it hasn’t reached management’s awareness. Upgrade the f***ing net.

That fact Baghdad Bob finally said something the same night knob actually pulls stu and even publicly calls him out on his performance to the media after the game is a fking. first.

like someone has said this loss might be an actual fking win long term people.

 

[CupofOil]

The Oilers need the break and, quite frankly, I (probably we) need a break as well. It's gotten stale lately with the team and it seems like that flu bug has effected them as well.
Really concerned with Skinner's performances against good teams. Management has to see the problem that's forming here, not that Skinner should be relegated to backup necessarily but they need a stronger contingency plan than Pickard. Seems like Skinner has been giving up mulitple first period goals to every good team as of late. Hard to play from behind all the time against good teams and expect good results.

Also, I do not want this Colorado team in the 1st round. This is the type of team you play in a Conference Finals, I don't care what their record is this is the scariest team in the west IMO. Chances are that it could be Minnesota anyway but the choice of Colorado/Minnesota or Vancouver/Calgary/L.A. is pretty clear to me, not saying that I don't want the Oilers winning the division but be careful what you ask for is what I'm saying.

 

[jesusbuiltmyhotrod]

Going into the playoffs with these goalies is a massive risk . Mcdavid injured? He looks like he’s aged it something

 

[BlackDogg]

Does boouchard forget which end of the ice they are attacking at times? Him and Skinner literally gave Macwhinen the art ross

 

[Fourier]

The Oilers need the break and, quite frankly, I (probably we) need a break as well. It's gotten stale lately with the team and it seems like that flu bug has effected them as well.
Really concerned with Skinner's performances against good teams. Management has to see the problem that's forming here, not that Skinner should be relegated to backup necessarily but they need a stronger contingency plan than Pickard. Seems like Skinner has been giving up mulitple first period goals to every good team as of late. Hard to play from behind all the time against good teams and expect good results.

Also, I do not want this Colorado team in the 1st round. This is the type of team you play in a Conference Finals, I don't care what their record is this is the scariest team in the west IMO. Chances are that it could be Minnesota anyway but the choice of Colorado/Minnesota or Vancouver/Calgary/L.A. is pretty clear to me, not saying that I don't want the Oilers winning the division but be careful what you ask for is what I'm saying.

This game may have been a watershed moment wrt to Skinner. I have serious concerns about how they can deal with this but the reality is they probably need to find a way and I suspect that this is becoming more clear each game for the Oiler brass.