Skinner was excellent for a two-month stretch from the end of November to the end of January, during which he was one of the best netminders in the NHL. That, combined with helping the Oilers to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final last year, gives him tons of clout. Don’t forget how good he was from Game 4 onward in each series.

Phillip Danault scores in the final minute as the Kings manage to overcome a four-goal surge by the Edmonton Oilers to take a 6-5 win in their playoff opener.