I think Pickard got a bit lucky last game. He was flailing around a bit so this might be a decent move. The team defence need to be air tight and Skinner can't let in stinkers.
Regardless of the goalie the oilers all need to protect the goalie and keep it simple. Forcheck hard. Smart passes. Clear the crease
The only way we win with Skinner is a high scoring affair. It’s pointless to play well defensively cause he just allows crap goals.
Step 1:
Skinner has been letting in stinkers the entire playoffs (and last year.) As for flailing, that tends to happen when your team defense is completely getting caved. Pickard plays a simple game, stays square to the puck which is half (maybe 75%) of the battle as a goaltender. Skinner is constantly getting happy feet over adjusting to movements of the puck and he lacks the athleticism to make up for it. Yes, Pickard was getting "lucky" with pucks hitting him but thats because he was in position to be hit by them. Skinner has let in, nearly every game at least one goal where it only went in due to his god awful positioning.
I would tend to agree. Would be tough for the org to continue to go with him if we can’t turn this around. He’s still young by goalie standards. But the stats don’t lie.
it wouldn’t be enough but I bet Kane would fit in well in Boston.
As I read this post, and the few above, I realize that 'Bon Jovi - Keep the Faith' is playing on my speaker. Hahaha.
