Stuart Skinner has been the recipient of a lot of backlash from Oilers fans after inconsistent performance and this summer he reportedly made a major change as a result. This offseason, many Edmonton Oilers fans have been calling for the team to acquire a new goaltender. These cries from fans come as a result of underwhelming play from starting goaltender Stuart Skinner particularly in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/_chestertaylor/status/1964825696892747881'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/bigheadhcky/status/1926109657556308419'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Throughout the summer the Oilers did explore the trade and free agent market in search of a goalie but did not end up landing any of the top options available. Despite his struggles, the Oilers have now remained committed to Skinner as their starting goalie and early returns from training camp have indicated Skinner had an impressive summer. <h3>Stuart Skinner Undergoes Offseason Physical Transformation</h3> According to a <a href='https://x.com/bob_stauffer?s=21&t=C_bvRimUTCktVdyaeHwZLg' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>report from Bob Stauffer</a>, Skinner has changed his entire body composition slimming down significantly. The transformation has caught the eye of media and staff alike at every level of the Oilers organization. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/ckerneywriter/status/1967214452656558299'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> When asked about this change, GM Stan Bowman confirmed Skinner is lighter and it has helped his quickness. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/ckerneywriter/status/1967214455722545652'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Bowman revealed that Skinner told him he wanted to try something different playing at a lighter weight and so far it is paying off as captain's skates have started in Edmonton. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/ckerneywriter/status/1967214458453029257'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> If playing at a lighter weight can truly unlock another level for Stuart Skinner in goal the Edmonton Oilers could finally fill that missing piece to their Stanley Cup Championship dreams. As the season gets underway Skinner's potential improvement will be one of the biggest early season storylines.