NHL insider Ryan Rishaug believes there's a good chance Stuart Skinner won't be with the Oilers for the full season if he struggles, and Bob Stauffer agrees. As Edmonton Oilers insiders Bob Stauffer of 'Oilers Now' and TSN's Ryan Rishaug remind us, <a href='https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey/hes-on-the-clock-its-now-or-never-for-edmonton-oilers-goalie-stuart-skinner' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>it's now or never time</a> for Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner. The message is clear: Skinner must show soon that he's ready to take over the starter's role, or changes would be made. Said Rishaug on Oilers Now: They're going to let it ride here with Skinner for a little bit. There's a new voice in his ear working with him at the goaltending coach position. Looks like he's made some changes in the off season. They've committed to seeing what they have for a chunk of time here with Stuart Skinner. Not a great start. What I would say to you Oiler fan that is worried, don't worry. If Stuart Skinner is not capable of handling this, he won't be here. He will not be in net for game one of the playoffs. If he does not clearly show to the team this year that he's going to do a better job of handling that than he has in the past. Absolutely, Stauffer agreed. No question. I agree with you. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/OilersNow/status/1976804215722065970'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Skinner was solid for the majority of Edmonton's season opener against Calgary, but <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl/news/stuart-skinner-costly-late-game-moment-leaves-oilers-stunned-vs-flames' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>committed one error, a missed puck clear</a> that resulted in a Blake Coleman goal, which blemished what was otherwise an excellent performance. <h3>Bob Stauffer Believes Calvin Pickard Should and Could Get the Start Tonight</h3> Stauffer has mentioned the possibility of starting Calvin Pickard for tonight's game against Vancouver. Meanwhile, management went out and brought in a bit more depth by signing veteran netminder Connor Ingram, who has been consistent throughout his career. Ingram inked a deal with Bakersfield of the AHL following a missed training camp, where he'll get his feet back underneath him. Stauffer even interviewed Bakersfield GM Keith Gretzky regarding Ingram's growth, indicating that the Oilers aren't closing their doors. This is adding more pressure on Skinner. All NHL players are under performance scrutiny, but the spotlight on Edmonton's goaltending seems to be more intense than normal. Skinner has made costly errors in the past, and those instances always stay in the minds of the fans and critics. For the time being, Plan A is allowing Skinner time to acclimate and show he's the man. Plan B is Ingram getting the call-up and seeing how he performs. The insiders stress that the season has only just begun, so there is no need to panic just yet. So I'm not going to panic after one game, but I think we all know that Skinner is on the clock here. And so don't panic if you're an Oiler fan. Stan Bowman is able to get things done. And when he decides that really needs to be done now, it'll probably get done. - Ryan Rishaug Should adjustments be deemed necessary, though, there's faith in Stan Bowman's steady hand. His work since coming on board has been phenomenal, providing every reason to think the Oilers are ready for whatever comes next.