Kris Knoblauch rips into Stuart Skinner ahead of crucial game 4
Gone are the days of Grant Fuhr, Dwayne Roloson, or even Mike Smith guarding the net for the Edmonton Oilers. Now, it's a combo deal with Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard holding down the fort.
They might not be breaking any records like the Jennings Trophy-winning duos of old, but they've been holding their own, especially after a shaky start to the season.
Skinner's been struggling lately, big time. He got the hook in Game 3 after letting in four goals on just 15 shots. He's not doing himself any favors in writing his playoff legacy.
Now, Oilers' head honcho Kris Knoblauch has chosen to roll the dice with Pickard, who's never had a postseason start until Monday night when he came in clutch with three
solid saves.
solid saves.
Knoblauch called out Skinner for his game 3 performance against the Vancouver Canucks.
Yes, we need more saves
,Says Kris Knoblauch about his team's goaltending.
It's crunch time for the Oilers as they take on the Canucks at 9:30 PM EST and look to even the series in Edmonton's Rogers Place.
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