Stuart Skinner's recent success raises an inevitable question for Oilers supporters. Did we give up on him too soon?
For Edmonton Oilers fans, watching Stuart Skinner's journey in Pittsburgh has been a bittersweet experience as a reminder of both what made us believe in him and what ultimately led to the difficult decision to move on.
When Skinner arrived in Pittsburgh following his December 12th trade, the initial results were painful to watch. His first three appearances resulted in losses including a particularly tough debut where he surrendered five goals on 22 shots against his former teammates, the very squad he had backstopped for nearly six seasons.