Kris Knoblauch calls out Stuart Skinner for abysmal performance in net

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Patrick Frost
November 22, 2024 (3:22 PM)

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The Edmonton Oilers are coming off a disappointing 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild, and head coach Kris Knoblauch is reaching his tipping point with goaltender Stuart Skinner.

It's no secret at this point that Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner is struggling behind the pipes this season.

Coming into last night's matchup, Stuart Skinner ranked in the bottom of virtually every statistical category, and that was emphasized with his lacklustre play in net.

After the game, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblacuh made himself available for his usual post game interviews, voicing some frustration goaltender Stuart Skinner.

»His game isn't where it was last year. When I was here I thought he was one of the top goalies in the league. If he had a bad game, he'd bounce back the next night.

We need to be more predictable in front of him so he knows where the shots are coming from.»
- Coach Kris Knoblauch

According to Liam McCormick of Oilers Daily, right now, Skinner's save percentage is a brutal .876. That ranks him as the 3rd worst goalie in the NHL, and it's only 3 percentage points higher than Jack Campbell last season.

The reality is that the Oilers are coming up on the quarter mark of the NHL season with by far the worst goaltending in the league, which doesn't line up with their Stanley Cup aspirations.

Stuart Skinner has been under the media's microscope as of late, with criticism stemming from his league worst lateral movement between the pipes.

Edmonton Oilers insider Jason Gregor believes that Stuart Skinner needs a mental reset, indicating that back-up goaltender Calvin Pickard should get the nod for Saturday's matchup against the Rangers

The absence of Darnell Nurse, Viktor Arvidsson, and Zach Hyman is clearly having a detrimental impact on the team, and Stuart Skinner is failing to steal important wins.