"Trade Stuart Skinner for a bag of doritos": NHL twitter rips Stuart Skinner to shreds after goaltending miscue makes Oilers trail 3-0 in Game 6 SCF

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner drew heavy criticism from fans after a costly mistake led to a Florida Panthers goal in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday.

In the second period, with the Oilers trailing 2-0, Carter Verhaeghe shot the puck toward the Oilers’ net. Skinner failed to secure the puck, which deflected off his glove and went directly to Aleksander Barkov.

Barkov then made a precise pass to the front of the net to Sam Reinhart, who redirected it off his skate in the crease into the net, extending the Panthers' lead to 3-0.

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Here's how fans on X (Twitter) reacted to Stuart Skinner's error. One tweeted:

"Trade Skinner for a bag of doritos. Won't regret it."

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Another chimed in:

"McDavid is leaving."

Here are some of the other top reactions on X:

"McDavid should join a real team like the Canucks if he ever wants to win a cup," a third fan posted.

"Skinner needs to go. But my lord Bob doesn’t even look all that good, they’re just smothering," another chimed in.

F*****g useless. Fire Skinner and Bouchard into the Sun. I'm not even interested in watching the Oilers anymore with those guys on the team," one X user posted.

"Is he purposely losing? I know some “fans” said some shitty things, but come on?!? said another.

The Florida Panthers clinched their second consecutive Stanley Cup title after defeating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 at Amerant Bank Arena. Sam Bennett was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP.

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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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Edited by Abhishek Dilta