Confirmed Signing with Link: [EDM] F Jeff Skinner signs with the Oilers (1 year, $3M)

[K1900L]

Skinner with the goalie-pass to Skinner, who passes it to Brown, who himself gives it to Brown, from the blue line! Score!

 

[McFlyingV]

I like it! Skinner can still skate and should score 20 playing next to Draisaitl
Sucks that it means Henrique is gone but I doubt he would’ve signed for 3 mil

Kane and Ceci trade would open enough cap for Henrique, Janitor and a 4-4.5mil D potentially.

 

[Patch101]

Skinner and Drai in their own zone will be interesting for sure

For sure, they cooooould put nuge down at 3 C, and spread things out

So Jeff's non playoff curse and Perry's finals loss curse...

They cancel each other out, right?

 

[zar]

Happy with this low risk signing.

Don’t see him as a big playoff performer… but hey no one knows… yet.

 

[Three On Zero]

Don't like the fit considering what the oilers really need. It's a luxury signing on a team with other issues.

That's a good contract though.

I mean….. defence wasn’t really the issue that had them a goal away from losing to Vancouver and almost getting swept by Florida. They needed more depth and they got that

 

[Connor McConnor]

Don't like the fit considering what the oilers really need. It's a luxury signing on a team with other issues.

That's a good contract though.

Honestly nobody cares about a Canucks fans opinion on an Oiler. You have no clue what you’re talking about, he’s a great fit for what we need.

 

[fahad203]

He's going to score 80 goals next year

 

[GoldenSeal]

STOP MAKING BAD DECISIONS OILERS.

 

[Connor McConnor]

Uh, he had 33, 35 and 24 goals the last 3 years. It's $3m for 1 year, Trenin got $3.5m for reference.

Canuck fans still salty, expect 0 IQ responses. It’s the summer after all and that’s when they shine the brightest

 

[Soundwave]

One shot scorer was the biggest need on the Oilers, too many chances blown by wingers who couldn't cash. They added two shoot first proven scorers today, good work by Jeff Jackson.

 

[McFlyingV]

Honestly nobody cares about a Canucks fans opinion on an Oiler. You have no clue what you’re talking about, he’s a great fit for what we need.

The fit is amazing tbh. Draisaitl just got two guys who consistently score 20-30 goals, and in some instances more. Draisaitl is one of the best playmaking centres in the league. He's never had anything close to this playing on his wings.

One of the biggest complaints was the Oilers inability to finish chances these playoffs. They had a lot of great looks even in the finals, but really didn't have many pure snipers. Skinner and Arvidsson are both shoot first snipers.

 

[TheNumber4]

And with this move and the Arviddson deal, the most ELITE top 6 in Salary Cap Era has been created.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Upgrade from Kane? I can't see Kane being happy playing on the third line for an entire year.

 

[syz]

It sure will. Always nice to have some additional flexibility going into it though.

Holland's gone maybe they'll finally abuse the LTIR.

 

[Jeune Poulet]

Made too much sense not to happen.

 

[tarheelhockey]

I absolutely love this for them. Skinner has a lot of Buffalo/Carolina stink on him, but he’s a uniquely talented finisher near the net. His whole career he’s been good for 30 goals with very little support to capitalize on his skillset. Only 32, plenty of tread on those tires, and he’s got all the motivation in the world to make up for lost time in the playoffs.

Putting him on a team with McDavid and Draisaitl is actually scary. This is a guy who is always nose to the ground for pucks in front. He could legitimately blow up on that power play.

That’s a ridiculous steal at 1x$3M. If it somehow busts, who cares? If he shows up as his best self, it’s the best contract in the league for 24-25.

 

[K1900L]

Also a no-brainer if you are Skinner, because you will get paid next summer after having spent a healthy year on Draisaitl's or McDavid's wing and might even get to sniff some power play time, lol.

 

[JianYang]

Honestly nobody cares about a Canucks fans opinion on an Oiler. You have no clue what you’re talking about, he’s a great fit for what we need.

You managed to be incorrect 6 words into your post.

 

[snipes]

He’s going to light the lamp playing with the Oilers

 

[KrakenSabresMike]

He's going to score 80 goals next year

35 for oilers 45 for opponents

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Leon finally has wingers for a full season.
Skinner will score 45 goals if he stays on Leon's wing

 

[Old Boys Club]

35 for oilers 45 for opponents

I'd worry more about signing Stephenson till '31 for 7 sheets a year. Yeesh.

 

[Muffin]

And with this move and the Arviddson deal, the most ELITE top 6 in NHL history has been created.

I remember thinking that in 2003 about the Avs…
Kariya-Sakic-Selanne
Tanguay-Forsberg-Hejduk

 

[TheNumber4]

I remember thinking that in 2003 about the Avs…
Kariya-Sakic-Selanne
Tanguay-Forsberg-Hejduk

Post cap era. But there’s still an argument.

 

[McFlyingV]

I absolutely love this for them. Skinner has a lot of Buffalo/Carolina stink on him, but he’s a uniquely talented finisher near the net. His whole career he’s been good for 30 goals with very little support to capitalize on his skillset. Only 32, plenty of tread on those tires, and he’s got all the motivation in the world to make up for lost time in the playoffs.

Putting him on a team with McDavid and Draisaitl is actually scary. This is a guy who is always nose to the ground for pucks in front. He could legitimately blow up on that power play.

That’s a ridiculous steal at 1x$3M. If it somehow busts, who cares? If he shows up as his best self, it’s the best contract in the league for 24-25.

Excellent analysis. Can't wait to see Draisaitl's 2 new wingers.

Draisaitl's wingers have been a huge weakness on this team in recent years and they just shored that up today with 7mil spent. What a free agency so far for Edmonton.

Only thing that would make it better is Kane+Ceci out, Henrique+Janmark signed+Ceci replacement.