This afternoon Stuart Skinner spoke to the media and made a statement about being named the Edmonton Oilers starter after Calvin Pickard's injury. The hockey world was shocked this morning when the <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/edmonton-oilers-announce-goaltending-change-after-injury-suffered-by-calvin-pickard' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Edmonton Oilers announced Calvin Pickard would be out due to an injury suffered in Game 2.</a> Pickard took over the starting role early in Round 1 after several sub par performances from original starter Stuart Skinner. Once being named the starter Pickard ran with the opportunity and put up multiple fantastic performances. Now, with Pickard down due to injury, Skinner will have to step back up into the starting role and play at a high level. This afternoon Skinner spoke about the pressure that comes with this assignment and where he is at mentally after being benched earlier in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. <h3>Stuart Skinner Breaks His Silence On Being Named The Starter After Calvin Pickard's Injury</h3> Ahead of tonight's crucial Game 3, Skinner spoke to the media during a press conference and was full of confidence in himself and his teammates in front of him. Not the situation that I want to be in, but I mean, that's playoffs. You need two goalies to go all the way. I'm excited to go back in the net, I've had some time to work on some things. Ready to go. Skinner revealed that he feels much better about his game since being relegated to the backup role after working with goaltending coach Dustin Schwartz to get back on track. I've been getting a lot of work in with [Dustin Schwartz]. A lot of practice time, so I feel really good. It wasn't just a couple practices and you're back in there, so. I've had some time to feel really good about my game. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/edmontonoilers/status/1921252473089544446'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> While it is great to hear Skinner is full of confidence and prepared the ultimate proof will come once the puck is dropped and the pressure is on. The Oilers will need Skinner to step up and keep the expected level of performance that Pickard has brought in the last several games. If Skinner falters and Pickard is out multiple games it could spell major trouble for the Oilers Stanley Cup chances.