Oilers Reveal Major Stuart Skinner Decision
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The Edmonton Oilers are in a must-win scenario after dropping Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals, and the question of who will start in goal for the team still looms heading into Game 6.
SUNRISE ― Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner was the subject of pre-game mind games from Florida Panthers backup goalie Vitek Vanecek. And it appears to have worked. Just like he did before a Game 3 steamrolling by the Panthers,
SUNRISE, Fla. -- Stuart Skinner was pulled again by the Edmonton Oilers in a 5-4 overtime win against the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday.
Greg Wyshynski of ESPN reported that the Oilers will be starting backup goaltender Calvin Pickard over starter Stuart Skinner in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This comes after Skinner was pulled in Games 3 and 4. Pickard notably backstopped the team to an overtime victory in Game 4.
When the Edmonton Oilers face elimination in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night against the Florida Panthers, either Stuart Skinner or Calvin Pickard will lead them on to the ice as their starting goaltender.
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Coach Kris Knoblauch is not sure whether Stuart Skinner or Calvin Pickard will start in goal for the Edmonton Oilers when they face elimination in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers.
Following a Game 3 defeat in the Stanley Cup Final, Edmonton Oilers fans are unfairly blaming goaltender Stuart Skinner. Despite criticism, Skinner isn't the core issue; the Oilers' defensive system is failing,