Prominent former Oiler says team can't win Stanley Cup without one crucial trade
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On an episode of the Spittin' Chiclets podcast, guest and former NHLer Ryan Whitney spoke bluntly about Stuart Skinner and the Oilers' chances of winning a Stanley Cup.
Former-player adamant Oilers will win a Stanley Cup
At one point in the podcast, Ryan Whitney said with some assurance, 'They're winning a Stanley Cup, this year, or next year. I'm telling you now!'
Of course, many across the NHL believe the Oilers are, in fact, good enough to contend for a Cup, this year, and for several years beyond. However, the peculiar thing about Ryan Whitney's initial comments, is that later in the podcast he voiced his caveat:
Everyone's there, everyone's signed, and all it is about is getting a goalie.
I'm not going to sit here at any point throughout this year and say that they can win with Stuart Skinner. I've done that.
I think they could get to the Stanley Cup Final with him again, I don't think that you can win a Stanley Cup with him as your goalie.
- Ryan Whitney
I'm not going to sit here at any point throughout this year and say that they can win with Stuart Skinner. I've done that.
I think they could get to the Stanley Cup Final with him again, I don't think that you can win a Stanley Cup with him as your goalie.
- Ryan Whitney
That the Oilers blew a 3-0 lead against the Flames in the season- and home-opener only gave weight to the general opinion that Stuart Skinner isn't capable of taking the team to the promised land.
Calgary's third- and game-tying goal, in particular, left Oilers fans shouting, 'get a goalie', a scene not uncommon at Rogers Place, and one which sums up the fanbase's sentiment around the goalie.
In fact, many of them took to social media:
Sadly with Skinner's history, bad-luck goals happen to him often. I do wonder if the Oilers will be goalie shopping by November? Let's hope not! But maybe a change would be good for Skinner & the Oilers? The NY road trip will say a lot IMO time will tell. - Trent Wilhuak via X
I am definitely NOT a Skinner hater. But last night's game was very, VERY disappointing. That was two points that should have been in the bag. Overtime NEVER should have happened.
- Craig Hall via Facebook
I am definitely NOT a Skinner hater. But last night's game was very, VERY disappointing. That was two points that should have been in the bag. Overtime NEVER should have happened.
- Craig Hall via Facebook
It doesn't help Skinner's case that he was so nonchalant about his performance at his post-game interview, refusing to take any ownership for the bad goals-against:
«I won't be thinking about it, no,» Skinner said, per Sportsnet's Mark Spector. «It happens. It's probably the easiest fix I'll make this year. A quick decision, throw it in the corner, that's that.»
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