I admit that I don’t get to watch them very often, damn Atlantic time zone. Coaching in the playoffs is a lot different than the regular season. I remember Peca saying he wasn’t surprised at all that they went to the finals because mactavish had them so well prepared for it.
- shack67

Mac T is the 2nd best coach in Oilers history and a big reason for that 2006 run. Played a great lunch pail type game. Helped we had the best defenceman in the world, a Hot Goalie and just enough talent up front.

Yes I’m just saying that Skinner had the second worst stats of any goalie in these playoffs including backups.
Why anybody would keep running with him is mind boggling. And it’s really a credit to the rest of the team that they even made it past the first round with him in net. That’s how bad his numbers really were.
- I-own_da-Northwest

Totally but Jack Campbell proved all year he couldn’t be counted on. Was he capable? Yes, but you never knew which Campbell you were gonna get. We’ll never know but Campbell could have been even worse on any given night. He was solid in relief every time though so credit where it’s due, he didn’t disappoint, and probably deserved a start.

Mac T is the 2nd best coach in Oilers history and a big reason for that 2006 run. Played a great lunch pail type game. Helped we had the best defenceman in the world, a Hot Goalie and just enough talent up front.
- HonkyTonkMan

Great coach, poopty GM.

I dunno about that. Some were. Connor and Leon. Most of the bottom 6 forwards were pretty not bad.Cici wasn’t good. Deharnais wasn’t good. RNH wasn’t good. Kane was okay but unproductive . Ditto for Hyman and Yamamoto.
They certainly didn’t play a great defensive as a team 5 on 5, so I’m not sure what you witnessed.
Everyone is a genius in hindsight but Skinner seemed overwhelmed in more than a few games and we should have played Campbell more, I agree. There’s some areas that need tweaking, but I think we’re stuck hoping Campbell finds some consistency ( doubtful) and that Skinner takes a step forward in his development ( likely).
- HonkyTonkMan

I think many of us who have watched all/most games this year were actually terrified of seeing Campbell in nets at any point. In the same position as Woodcroft, I'm sure most of us would have been extremely nervous to go to Campbell...he has been a complete headcase for 95% of his time in EDM. Those that focus on the 5% when he was not bad...are being unrealistic. After the ridiculous mental breakdowns from Campbell time and time again, I personally would never have had the stones to replace Skinner with Campbell in a tight playoff series/game. Also, when Campbell did go in, the games were either out of reach or much less pressure...hence his positive stats.
In every pressure situation Campbell folds...I think he needs a sports psychologist.

The Oilers lost due to lack of effort in their own zone and on the back check. They just did not hate losing enough. You have to absolutely fkn HATE losing. Our team is still soft mentally. The talent is there...
On to next year...

I think many of us who have watched all/most games this year were actually terrified of seeing Campbell in nets at any point. In the same position as Woodcroft, I'm sure most of us would have been extremely nervous to go to Campbell...he has been a complete headcase for 95% of his time in EDM. Those that focus on the 5% when he was not bad...are being unrealistic. After the ridiculous mental breakdowns from Campbell time and time again, I personally would never have had the stones to replace Skinner with Campbell in a tight playoff series/game. Also, when Campbell did go in, the games were either out of reach or much less pressure...hence his positive stats.
In every pressure situation Campbell folds...I think he needs a sports psychologist.

The Oilers lost due to lack of effort in their own zone and on the back check. They just did not hate losing enough. You have to absolutely fkn HATE losing. Our team is still soft mentally. The talent is there...
On to next year...
- JLO961

I hate to agree with you but in this case we’re on the same page.

Yet Campbell had the 4th best Analytics of ANY goalie in the playoffs this year. Skinner had the second worst of the 30 goalies in the playoffs. If Woodcraft swapped to Campbell, the Oilers are 100% still in the playoffs.

You had a Stanley cup quality team this year and the organization blew it by running with Skinner instead of going with the numbers. Woodcraft/Organization let the players down imo.
The only player that failed you was Stuart Skinner. The rest of the team was playing like a team that was going to the finals at the minimum.
- I-own_da-Northwest

ummm i am not an Oilers fan....