Stuart Skinner has been here before.
Like every professional hockey player, the Edmonton Oilers goalie has weathered periods of patchy play over his career. Now he91裸聊视频檚 looking to those experiences as he fights to regain his form.
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91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a position that I91裸聊视频檝e been in before and I91裸聊视频檓 very grateful for those experiences so that I91裸聊视频檓 not a complete mess right now.91裸聊视频�
Skinner gave up four goals on 15 shots Sunday as the Canucks took a 2-1 edge in the best-of-seven, second-round series.
The mistakes were 90 per cent mental, the 25-year-old goalie said.
91裸聊视频淚 think physically there are little adjustments I can make. But to be super honest, I don91裸聊视频檛 think it91裸聊视频檚 anything technical. I think it91裸聊视频檚 just me being able to find saves at key times, and I haven91裸聊视频檛 been able to do that,91裸聊视频� he said.
A question mark looms over whether Skinner starts for a pivotal Game 4 in Edmonton Tuesday.
Skinner has bounced back well all season, said Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch, but Edmonton91裸聊视频檚 coaching staff won91裸聊视频檛 reveal who will take the net until Tuesday morning.
91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檝e got a decision to make, but I think either guy that we choose could get the job done,91裸聊视频� he said.
Skinner isn91裸聊视频檛 the only one player Knoblauch is looking to get more out of in Game 4.
The coach has leaned hard on his superstars through the first three games of the series, playing Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl nearly 30 minutes apiece on Sunday.
He knows that usage isn91裸聊视频檛 sustainable, but admits turning to other players can be difficult when the team91裸聊视频檚 top players are producing and Edmonton is chasing the game.
Draisaitl has two goals and six assists in the series, while McDavid has a goal and four helpers. Zach Hyman has also contributed two goals and an assist.
91裸聊视频淚t is tough having that temptation (to play McDavid and Draisaitl). Hopefully the temptation is alleviated with a two- or three-goal lead,91裸聊视频� Knoblauch said.
91裸聊视频淲e have other players that have shown they can score. 91裸聊视频� We91裸聊视频檝e got a lot of guys that can help out. Maybe not for one game but also throughout the playoffs we91裸聊视频檙e going to need some more contributions.91裸聊视频�
Asked Monday whether he can continue to play 30 minutes a night, McDavid said he 91裸聊视频渇elt great.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淯ltimately, I go out there when the coach asks me to and that91裸聊视频檚 what I91裸聊视频檒l keep doing,91裸聊视频� the Oilers captain said.
Players don91裸聊视频檛 get to choose how much time they spend out on the ice, said Edmonton winger Evander Kane, but everyone in the locker room is looking to help out.
91裸聊视频淚 think everybody in this room wants to make their mark and contribute to the team. And we don91裸聊视频檛 control any of that,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淲hen we get on the ice we obviously want to put our best foot forward and do what we can to help the team win.91裸聊视频�
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