Here’s the latest on **Stuart Skinner’s candid reflections** following the Edmonton Oilers’ second straight Stanley Cup Final loss to the Florida Panthers:
Stuart Skinner’s Honest Take
### “Learn from this… letting it happen twice in a row is devastating”
After the Oilers were defeated 5–1 in Game 6—sealing their second consecutive Finals defeat to Florida—Skinner emphasized the importance of immediate reflection:
> “We need to learn from this right away, right now. Letting it happen two times in a row is devastating.”
Going through it a second time… helps you get over it quicker”
In comments made on August 17, 2025, Skinner spoke about the value of experience—even from heart-breaking losses:
> “Going through it the first time, you go through that experience in the summer and then you realize the things you did well and the things you didn’t do well… being able to say you went through this does actually help you get over it quicker…”
> He acknowledged that the lessons are painful, but having gone through the process before can ease the mental rebound when training camp begins.
