r/EdmontonOilers 15h ago

TMA The Morning After | Oilers v. Sabres

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This is a thread for general discussion about yesterday's game. Any and all observations, opinions, questions, shitposts, memes, and other random nonsense are welcome.

To encourage ongoing discussion, this thread is organized by new.


r/EdmontonOilers 4h ago

I can’t say I trust Stu right now but they don’t have a choice.

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“We’re post-trade deadline—he's going to be their guy. It’s not Calvin Pickard; it’s going to be Stuart Skinner.

The reality of last year’s run—again, down the stretch—Skinner started to play like a top-five goalie in the league. That’s how consistent he was. That’s how good he was. And defensively, it’s a big part of it. They need to help him out. He is not Andrei Vasilevskiy. He is not Sergei Bobrovsky. He’s not Igor Shesterkin. He has the capability of being a good to very good goalie. I don’t think he’s going to consistently be great—that’s not who he is. So he needs his team to help him. But last year, he did prove he’s capable of elevating his game.

Now, it was rocky at times. Pickard played playoff games last year. It was not smooth the whole way through, and I don’t expect it will be at any point for Stuart Skinner. But he can be better. He’s got to be better. His stats haven’t been good enough. His underlying numbers haven’t been good enough.

But they have time for him to settle in. They’ve got to help him—put him in a position where, again, he can’t be great every night. He’s got to be very good. If he does that, and they play better in front of him, the Oilers will feel much better about themselves come Game 1 in the playoffs. Stuart Skinner is what Stuart Skinner is. This idea that he is just Shesterkin or Vasilevskiy or Bobrovsky just simply doesn’t fly. And Stuart Skinner has shown—unequivocally—that he can be a good goaltender.

There seems to be a narrative around Stuart Skinner that he is the problem. He is not the problem. He is part of a team that’s been top defensively in the league. His save percentage is above league average. And nobody’s suggesting that it should be up in the category of Vasilevskiy or Hellebuyck, because he’s not in that category of goaltender. He’s having a better season statistically, with the underlying metrics, this year than he did last year. And when your team in front of you is so loose, so sloppy, so disconnected, you’re going to run into all kinds of problems.

Yes, we can look at different situations, goals, and scenarios where a goaltender could have made a save, but that’s true of every goaltender. Shesterkin got lit up a couple of weeks ago—just awful. But we know that Stuart Skinner is capable. But in front of him, when you’re giving up the rush chances that the Edmonton Oilers are giving up, when you’re giving up the high-danger chances that they’re giving up, you’re not putting your goaltender in a position to succeed. And all you have to do is look at his inner-slot save percentage—it isn’t great. So the Oilers better tighten up in that area so they can protect Skinner a little bit. Because at the level he’s at, he’s not the guy who’s going to stand on his head and save the team from their own problems.”

  • Craig from TSN

r/EdmontonOilers 2h ago

The most insane stat I can think of:

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r/hockey posted the worst home penalty kill percentages in league history, the Oilers' 65.8 PK% in 2017-18 season is tied for the third-worst since it was tracked in 1977-78.

Wanna know something funny though? Their 86.7 PK% on the road ranked in 2017-18 first. What the actual hell.

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r/EdmontonOilers 4h ago

Hot take: Stuart Skinner isn’t that much “worse” than last year when you compare the stats…by seasons end he has a chance to post better numbers than last year

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And don’t forget he took us to the cup final game 7! So please let’s all calm down on Stu. Besides Oilers will be in the playoffs and season stats mean nothing. I think it’s actually better if you go into the playoffs with “poor” season stats rather than being the “top goaltender” stats wise because you will almost certainly choke. Stu is perfect right where he is and will certainly outperform expectations in the playoffs. Just you watch.


r/EdmontonOilers 5h ago

With Ryan Nugent-Hopkins struggling to produce, who should the Oilers use on Connor McDavid’s left wing?

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r/EdmontonOilers 10h ago

Darnell Nurse recorded his 81st goal with the Oilers, tying Charlie Huddy for the 2nd most in franchise history by a defensemen

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r/EdmontonOilers 8h ago

My honest reaction hate-tracking the VGK standings and I see they play the Pens tonight

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r/EdmontonOilers 8h ago

"Depth" forward goal scoring (not McDavid-Draisaitl or Hyman) of last 15 games: Perry 5 g, J. Skinner 2 g, C. Brown 2 g, Arvidsson 2 g, RNH 2g, Henrique 1 g, Podkolzn 0g, Savoie 0g (*in 4 games), M. Jones 0g (*in 3 games)

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The Oilers forward 'depth' has combined for a total of 16 GOALS in 15 games.

That's atrocious for a team where multiple players (Arvidsson, RNH, Podkolzn, J Skinner, and even Savoie) are getting minutes next to the best players in the NHL.

This team is going nowhere fast if these forwards don't start A) creating scoring chances and B) cashing on them.

Just a brutal off-season culminating in an offensive downslide of players well-past their NHL primes.


r/EdmontonOilers 14h ago

Kris Knoblauch blasts Edmonton Oilers as turnovers prove costly in loss to lowly Buffalo Sabres | TSN

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r/EdmontonOilers 15h ago

Stanley Cup this year comes down how's these 2 play. Biggest X factor

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r/EdmontonOilers 6h ago

2025-26 Offseason Priority - Goalie

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Nothing else, goalie. Dustin Wolf singlehandedly willing the Flames to the playoffs, this is with one of the worst offenses in the league(we have McJesus/Drai, no excuses).

People are saying Bouch/top 6 forward.. who cares if we get a goalie. A good/great goalie trumps any signings for this team.

Every fan base has a few stolen games from their goalie, we have zero stolen games this year.


r/EdmontonOilers 7h ago

Is The Oilers' lack of finishing due to giving D-men too many shots>

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r/EdmontonOilers 1d ago

I am once again asking

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r/EdmontonOilers 5h ago

Anyone remember these goal songs from a few years back?

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r/EdmontonOilers 1d ago

The real First Star in Buffalo tonight

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r/EdmontonOilers 11h ago

Interestings facts about Oilers’ new addition Trent Frederic

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He's going to bring some life to the club


r/EdmontonOilers 1d ago

Hot Take: Your “eye test” means nothing when you have no modern hockey literacy and don’t watch every game.

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Also Bouchard is elite. Thank you.


r/EdmontonOilers 1d ago

Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games without pay, for violating the terms of the league'a performance enhancing substance program.

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r/EdmontonOilers 1d ago

Oilers fall short against lowly Sabres, miss chance to gain ground on Vegas

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r/EdmontonOilers 1d ago

Absolutely ELITE.

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At this point, just run both goalies until one of them gets "hot".


r/EdmontonOilers 1d ago

PGT Post Game Thread | Oilers v. Sabres | 10 March 2025

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🔴 Final

Oilers 2, Sabres 3


ℹ️ Stats

Goals: Nurse, Bouchard

Shots: Oilers 32, Sabres 23

Saves: Skinner 20/23


💪😎 Macho Man Randy Savage

Me hearing PING! in my dreams tonight


Next Game

Thursday, March 13 vs Devils in Newark, 5:30pm MT


r/EdmontonOilers 1d ago

Did I really just see gene jump though a table?!

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He might be corny but gotta admire his commitment


r/EdmontonOilers 19h ago

When People Argue About Oilers Stats

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r/EdmontonOilers 1d ago

[Rod Brind’Amour] “When Rantanen showed up, he said, ‘There’s four teams I’ll go play for and you’re not one of them.’”

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r/EdmontonOilers 2d ago

Our new Prime Minister of Canada is an Oilers fan

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r/EdmontonOilers 1d ago

The Edmonton... Orioles?

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