The Edmonton Oilers' goaltender, Stuart Skinner, opened up about the criticism he has received from fans as he continues to struggle on the ice. Stuart Skinner has been the Edmonton Oilers' number one goalie since the 2022-23 season, and it's safe to say he's been offering <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/could-jeff-skinner-time-with-the-oilers-already-be-coming-to-an-end-soon-a-look-into-what-has-gone-wrong' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>inconsistent performances.</a> While he had his moments, the stacked lineup in front of him has been the main reason for the Oilers' success in recent years. This season, for the first time in his career, his save percentage is under 0.900, not good enough for a number one goaltender on a Stanley Cup-contending team. He has often been targeted by fan criticism in recent years and knows he must be better. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/monk3y_bizness/status/1897879155725025654'> </a></blockquote></div> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/MrMiyagikills/status/1898092807463882933'> </a></blockquote></div> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/CanadianJatt94/status/1897880506668400901'> </a></blockquote></div> The Oilers have been struggling, with only two wins in seven games since the return from the 4 Nations Face-Off break, and Skinner wasn't able to be a difference-maker. After three straight losses, Skinner bounced back with a great performance last Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens, helping his team win 4-3 in overtime. <h3>Stuart Skinner Responds To Criticism From Fans</h3> Following the game, in his press conference, Skinner opened up about his situation, saying he had to keep performing like that every day, showing he gained a lot of confidence in the win. He also talked about how he tunes out the outside noise to keep doing his job no matter what people say about him: I've been around this city long enough that I'm sure they're talking about me as well. But, I mean, I've got a job to do: stop the puck. And I'm just going to continue to do that, whatever [anybody] says. Listen to his full comments here: <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/edmontonoilers/status/1897877978291618279'> </a></blockquote></div> At the trade deadline, many rumors about Skinner possibly being sent to another organization circulated, but in the end, it wasn't a priority for the Oilers, <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/nhl-analyst-reveals-stuart-skinner-fate-with-the-edmonton-oilers' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>as insider Pierre LeBrun stated in a recent intervention</a>: It's not a priority discussion within the Oilers front office for a very specific reason. I don't think that the Oilers look at the goalie available on the market right now and say there's a guy who's an absolute guaranteed upgrade over Stuart Skinner. I'm not saying it's not possible for them to trade for a goalie, but it's not a priority item for them. Once again this season, it's a cup or bust season for the Oilers, and Skinner knows what he has to do to make it happen. He has a lot of pressure from the organization and the fans but is confident in his abilities and won't stop working until he lifts the Stanley Cup.