The Edmonton Oilers are off to a dreadful start in 2023-24, and while they've got the pieces to turn it around, it appears major frustration is seeping into their practice.
According to a report from the Oilers latest practice, young goaltender Stuart Skinner was seen smashing his stick on the post before leaving practice, a sign of worry for Oilers fans.
It's not yet been confirmed whether the frustration was due to his play, the blue line or a potential injury, but either way, this doesn't look good for Edmonton's best starter.
Skinner was the talk of the Oilers a season ago with an incredible rookie campaign, but after struggles in the playoffs, that has seemingly continued into this season.
In five starts this year, Skinner is 1-3-1 with an .861 save percentage and a 3.62 GAA, and given the Oilers struggles with Jack Campbell in net, if he doesn't turn it around, things could get ugly, and it's easy to see where that frustration comes from.
