Kris Knoblauch comments on Stuart Skinner's progression this season
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Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner has seen his fair share of ups and downs this season, but head coach Kris Knoblauch still feels incredibly confident in his abilities.
After making it all the way to game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals last season, I think it's safe to say that expectations were much higher for Stuart Skinner heading into the 2024-25 campaign.
Through 16 regular season performances, Stuart Skinner sits with a 8-6-2 record, posting a below average 0.887 SP.
With that being said, Stuart Skinner still holds a vote of confidence from his head coach, and that was emphasized in a recent interview.
«We saw Stu go through an incredible stretch last year,» said Knoblauch. «Since I've been here I've known a goalie who's been solid and put in a lot of good performances.»
Skinner has shown the ability to fight back from adversity many times in his short career. He can look leaky at times, earning the wrath of an impatient and highly-critical fan base, but he also has that invaluable goalie gene that allows him to withstand the backlash and steady his game.
«Look at the playoffs, when he came back (after sitting on the bench for Games 4 and 5) in the second half of the series against Vancouver,» said Knoblauch. «And definitely the series against Dallas he was outstanding. Even the Florida series.
«In the regular season I think of him as a really good goaltender. There are some elite goalies who are winning trophies and winning awards. I think he's right below that, he's a darn good goalie.»
«In the regular season I think of him as a really good goaltender. There are some elite goalies who are winning trophies and winning awards. I think he's right below that, he's a darn good goalie.»
The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for an epic matchup against the Las Vegas Golden Knights tomorrow, and Stuart Skinner will be starting between the pipes.
As we reach the quarter point of the NHL season, it will be interesting to see how Stuart Skinner responds to all the challenges and adversity thrown his way.
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