<p>Game 1 felt like a breeze for the Edmonton Oilers. The offence was electric on Monday, with Connor McDavid grabbing five assists and Zach Hyman his first career playoff hat trick, contributing to a 7-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings. Many believed the same would happen on Wednesday in Game 2, however, that was far from the case.</p>
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<p>The Oilers could not find their game, giving the Kings a 3-1 lead after 20 minutes at Rogers Place. Despite the poor start, Edmonton did find its legs and extended the game to overtime. Unfortunately for the home faithful, Anze Kopitar ended Game 2 in the extra frame, tying up the series as the two teams headed south.</p>
<p>Of course, with every defeat, people like to pick someone to blame. Last night, the blame from fans on social media network &#8220;X&#8221; fell largely on Stuart Skinner.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Stuart Skinner just ain’t it man.</p>
<p>&mdash; Mike Bartner (@MikeBartner) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeBartner/status/1783363359628304531?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 25, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Stuart Skinner never makes the big save in this game. He needs to be better in LA. A lot better.</p>
<p>&mdash; Arch (@Archaeologuy) <a href="https://twitter.com/Archaeologuy/status/1783362695447949371?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 25, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Stuart Skinner is absolute garbage. 🗑🗑🗑📉 <a href="https://t.co/dOihZDyFiT">pic.twitter.com/dOihZDyFiT</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Thechek182 (@thechek182) <a href="https://twitter.com/thechek182/status/1783328575388778672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 25, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Stuart Skinner has been dog shit these two games</p>
<p>&mdash; Saltwater Hutterite (@millerisgod77) <a href="https://twitter.com/millerisgod77/status/1783350873000956297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 25, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Saying Skinner was &#8220;dog shit&#8221; in the first two games is completely wrong. Yes, last night was not good by Skinner, and he needs to improve in games three and four as Archaeology stated. However, let&#8217;s not forget the save he made on Viktor Arvidsson when the game was still young, keeping the game 2-0. Edmonton then went right down the other end making it 3-0.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, in Game 2, Cam Talbot made that massive save this time around, denying Leon Draisaitl on the powerplay. If Talbot did not make that save, then the Oilers would probably win game two.</p>
<p>Even after only two games, we&#8217;ve somehow reached the point where people are calling for Calvin Pickard.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’m so sick of Stuart Skinner. Hasn’t been great in either game. Sit him for game 3 and play Pickard.</p>
<p>&mdash; Trevor Harris (@THarris1519) <a href="https://twitter.com/THarris1519/status/1783363222671913039?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 25, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>How are we here already? It&#8217;s only been two games, folks! Connor Hellebuyck has a 0.870 save percentage through two games against Colorado. On top of that, he has allowed ten goals. Do you think Rick Bowness is considering pulling him? Not a chance. Changing your goaltender after two games is basically telling him that you have no belief in him. It is arguably a decision that has the potential for irreversible consequences.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Coach Kris Knoblauch on <a href="https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EdmontonOilers</a> goalie Stuart Skinner in Game 2:</p>
<p>&quot;Not faulting him on any of those goals.”</p>
<p>&mdash; Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) <a href="https://twitter.com/wyshynski/status/1783369354291102196?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 25, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Those comments by Kris Knoblauch are clearly ones of a coach defending his goaltender. They are incorrect because those goals by Drew Doughty and Kevin Fiala sucked.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s no doubt that Skinner needs to improve in game three. Last night, he could not find his game. With that said, tomorrow is game three, and the Oilers need him to turn things around quickly.</p>
<p>After all of that, let&#8217;s give Oilers Nerd Alert the final word on our thoughts on Kopitar&#8217;s overtime winner.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Well … fart</p>
<p>&mdash; Eternalised ROLR ❌ (@OilersNerdAlert) <a href="https://twitter.com/OilersNerdAlert/status/1783363139498553564?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 25, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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Game 1 felt like a breeze for the Edmonton Oilers. The offence was electric on Monday, with Connor McDavid grabbing five assists and Zach Hyman his first career playoff hat trick, contributing to a 7-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings. Many believed the same would happen on Wednesday in Game 2, however, that was far from the case.



The Oilers could not find their game, giving the Kings a 3-1 lead after 20 minutes at Rogers Place. Despite the poor start, Edmonton did find its legs and extended the game to overtime. Unfortunately for the home faithful, Anze Kopitar ended Game 2 in the extra frame, tying up the series as the two teams headed south.

Of course, with every defeat, people like to pick someone to blame. Last night, the blame from fans on social media network "X" fell largely on Stuart Skinner.

https://twitter.com/MikeBartner/status/1783363359628304531

https://twitter.com/Archaeologuy/status/1783362695447949371

https://twitter.com/thechek182/status/1783328575388778672

https://twitter.com/millerisgod77/status/1783350873000956297

Saying Skinner was "dog shit" in the first two games is completely wrong. Yes, last night was not good by Skinner, and he needs to improve in games three and four as Archaeology stated. However, let's not forget the save he made on Viktor Arvidsson when the game was still young, keeping the game 2-0. Edmonton then went right down the other end making it 3-0.

Unfortunately, in Game 2, Cam Talbot made that massive save this time around, denying Leon Draisaitl on the powerplay. If Talbot did not make that save, then the Oilers would probably win game two.

Even after only two games, we've somehow reached the point where people are calling for Calvin Pickard.

https://twitter.com/THarris1519/status/1783363222671913039

How are we here already? It's only been two games, folks! Connor Hellebuyck has a 0.870 save percentage through two games against Colorado. On top of that, he has allowed ten goals. Do you think Rick Bowness is considering pulling him? Not a chance. Changing your goaltender after two games is basically telling him that you have no belief in him. It is arguably a decision that has the potential for irreversible consequences.

https://twitter.com/wyshynski/status/1783369354291102196

Those comments by Kris Knoblauch are clearly ones of a coach defending his goaltender. They are incorrect because those goals by Drew Doughty and Kevin Fiala sucked.

There's no doubt that Skinner needs to improve in game three. Last night, he could not find his game. With that said, tomorrow is game three, and the Oilers need him to turn things around quickly.

After all of that, let's give Oilers Nerd Alert the final word on our thoughts on Kopitar's overtime winner.

https://twitter.com/OilersNerdAlert/status/1783363139498553564

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