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

[boredmale]

Good to see Oilers add a lil muscle

 

[canadianmagpie]

My bet is that Skinner is traded at the deadline to move salary for another addition and is sent to a team that won't make the playoffs, thus continuing the streak.

 

[KrakenSabresMike]

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

Oooo burn - guess what skinner still
Can’t play defense, so I don’t care about how bad that contract is in 4 years when 1/2 the team is in elcs for the kraken. Didn’t you just make the cup with Darnell nurse making 9 mil?!

 

[La Bamba]

Since Hyman scored 50 goals, I'm not sure it's a great idea to add another scorer to that line.

I think that it's much likely that Skinner plays with Draisaitl, because Drai's line was seriously missing some finishing ability.

I also think that Kane needs to be on the 3rd line.

This is a good dilemma to have lol

The Oilers have more than enough talent to spread over 3 legit scoring lines

X - McDavid - Hyman
X - Draisaitl - Arvidsson
Skinner - RNH - X

X: Holloway, McLeod, Perry, or Janmark

 

[Old Boys Club]

Oooo burn - guess what skinner still
Can’t play defense, so I don’t care about how bad that contract is in 4 years when 1/2 the team is in elcs for the kraken. Didn’t you just make the cup with Darnell nurse making 9 mil?!

Good thing the Oilers didn't bring him in for defense. Oilers need one-shot scorers, Skinner is exactly that.

 

[Nemesis Prime]

Edmonton Brown Skins

Er, wait.

 

[thekernel]

Good for Skins for finally making a decision that’s smart for his career

Getting paid 72 million dollars for 5 years of work wasn't a smart career decision?

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Getting paid 72 million dollars for 5 years of work wasn't a smart career decision?

Hockey wise not money wise

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

That is cheap

 

[Ralonzo]

Skinner, Draisaitl, Arvidsson

That'll be one heck of a line

The Diode Line. They're electric, but only in one direction.

 

[snipes]

That is cheap

Add in Arvidsson to get both him and Skinner at a combined $7m feels like a steal.

Draisaitl will finally get some better quality wingers at 5 v 5.

The Oilers forward group is stacked right now. If they can upgrade Ceci or pickup a legit top 4 RHD at the trade deadline, then they will be locked and loaded for a deep playoff run

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

RNH-McDavid-Hyman
Skinner-Draisaitl-Arvidsson

Good grief.

Have to think Kane is getting dealt at this point, unless they plan to roll with him on the 3rd line.

I like the Skinner signing, would have liked him on the nucks.
Arvidsson sucks

 

[onetweasy]

3m is really cheap for Skinner, dunno why people are so lukewarm about this.

Because it is the Oilers and we are pretty much universally hated on this site.

Great signing. Enjoy your new wingers Drai!

 

[onetweasy]

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

“Almost swept”……funny I thought we lost 2-1 in Game 7…..but go with whatever narrative you want.

 

[CokenoPepsi]

He wins another lottery... Gets bought out and gets to play with the best player in the world which means he should produce enough to get another contract and make even more

 

[CanadienShark]

At least he'll get to play in the playoffs finally.

“Almost swept”……funny I thought we lost 2-1 in Game 7…..but go with whatever narrative you want.

It's funny hearing that from a fan of a team that barely managed to stave off the worst collapse in NHL history with a reverse sweep. Nonsense way to spin his narrative.

 

[le_sean]

I think him and Arvidsson are great acquisitions. I do wonder how they re-sign Holloway who I found really played an important role in the final two series of the playoffs. Oilers don’t seem to have the cap space as of now.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

But we also kept Perry, who has the streak of losing in the cup final so something has to give .

McDavid retires

 

[NeverForget06]

At least he'll get to play in the playoffs finally.


It's funny hearing that from a fan of a team that barely managed to stave off the worst collapse in NHL history with a reverse sweep. Nonsense way to spin his narrative.

Don’t disparage panthers fans by grouping him with them…. he’s just an Oilers troll

 

[EichHart]

Congrats on the stanley cup next year oilers. Totally putting $50 on you guys now.

 

[Three On Zero]

“Almost swept”……funny I thought we lost 2-1 in Game 7…..but go with whatever narrative you want.

Not much of a narrative when the series was 3-0. That’s “almost swept”

 

[KCC]

Solid deal, tough that they're going to lose Henrique though

You were saying? Lol

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

I believe that by rule, either Jeff or Stuart has to change their last name to Tamzarian.

 

[TheNumber4]

My bet is that Skinner is traded at the deadline to move salary for another addition and is sent to a team that won't make the playoffs, thus continuing the streak.

No way. Oilers don't operate like that. They made a pitch to Skinner that included him as part of the picture for a Cup Run, they will honor their word.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

This could be a great or poor signing. Skinner could potentially reap a lot of rewards with this.