"Knob hates Jeff and it pisses me off": Oilers fans react to Jeff Skinner's healthy scratch in Connor McDavid's return against Kraken

Edmonton Oilers fans on social media reacted as coach Kris Knoblauch decided to scratch forward Jeff Skinner ahead of Monday's matchup against the Seattle Kraken.

The move has sparked debate among supporters, especially since Skinner had recently scored a goal and performed well in his previous game.

Coach Kris Knoblauch is opting to give veteran forward Mattias Janmark consistent ice time. With Skinner sidelined as a head scratch, Janmark was moved to the third line.

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Here's what fans on X (formerly Twitter) said about the Edmonton Oilers' decision to scratch Jeff Skinner. One said:

"Knob hates Jeff skinner and it pisses me off."

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Another chimed in:

"I don’t understand this J.Skinner hate. He literally scores to keep the Oilers in it and they already have him benched!"

Here are some of the other top reactions on X:

"How does Janmark have an unlimited leash with this team? The PK work is fine, but he hasn’t scored a non ENG this season, meanwhile one of the guys who’s actually scoring 5v5 continues to get scratched…. Make it make sense," a third fan commented.

"Can this dumbass coach scratch Janmark instead of Skinner, this is blatantly throwing games," another chimed in.

"WHERE IS SKINNER? A goal last game and now treated like this. We dont want him to be good. Seriously mad. How can you play a tired 40 y old over him? Seriously?!??!??!!?!?! Not gonna watch the game tonight," one X user wrote.

"Geez? J Skinner is the odd man out ... again!? C Brown should sit instead cuz IMO, he had done nothing to deserve playing over Skinner," another fan expressed their opinion.

Jeff Skinner has accumulated 16 points through eight goals and as many assists in 44 games this season. He joined Edmonton as a free agent, signing a one-year, $3 million contract with the team last year.

Connor McDavid returned to the Edmonton Oilers lineup

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid returned to the lineup against the Seattle Kraken after serving his suspension.

McDavid was suspended for three games by NHL's Department of Player Safety following his cross-check on Conor Garland during the late third period of the game against the Vancouver Canucks on Jan. 18.

McDavid celebrated his return by scoring a goal against the Kraken.

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Abhishek is an NHL writer at Sportskeeda with over 2 years of sports reporting experience and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He became a fan of ice hockey after watching NHL fight videos on YouTube, which led to him professionally writing about the sport and his continued interest in all things hockey.

A fan of the Boston Bruins, Abhishek considers their incredible comeback win against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 playoffs as the most iconic moment in the NHL. His admiration for the six-time Stanley Cup winners also comes from the team’s storied history, distinctive black and gold uniform and their success in the sport. His all-time favorite NHL players are Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid, for their ability to perform at the highest level consistently.

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