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

[Jared Dunn]

Psych!

Yup ate that one pretty quickly lol.

Something's still gotta give though, almost 3 million over before Broberg and Holloway get done

 

[alphahelix]

I mean, it's a cheap-ish deal, so you can't really argue with the value for a guy who's going to get 25 goals like clockwork.

But if the plan is to run him next to Draisaitl...it might not go well. Skinner is one of the worst defensive forwards in the league, and Drai can't drive two-way results on his own. I legitimately expect a Skinner-Draisaitl line to get outscored at 5v5.

You may be forgetting that Drai was a big + carrying around stalwarts like Dominik Kahun Kailer Yamamoto. Skinner was a +15 the year before this, only a -2 this year on a team with a lot of big minuses. I dunno, seems like Skinner may be better than a lot of the guys Drai has trucked around over his career.

 

[Bank Shot]

Yup ate that one pretty quickly lol.

Something's still gotta give though, almost 3 million over before Broberg and Holloway get done

Rumour has Kane getting LTIR'ed.

 

[Beerz]

I mean, it's a cheap-ish deal, so you can't really argue with the value for a guy who's going to get 25 goals like clockwork.

But if the plan is to run him next to Draisaitl...it might not go well. Skinner is one of the worst defensive forwards in the league, and Drai can't drive two-way results on his own. I legitimately expect a Skinner-Draisaitl line to get outscored at 5v5.

Outside of the Krueger years Skinner has been on for more goals for than against at 5v5 with Sabres.

He gets more hate than he deserves.

I think he'll thrive in Edmonton

 

[joestevens29]

Rumour has Kane getting LTIR'ed.

Where is this coming from? I haven't really read this anywhere other than on these boards.

I mean he obviously had some injuries so it wouldn't be far fetched, but I am curious

 

[RWatson29]

If he doesn’t try to touch the puck much and just let Connor or Leon set him up he should be fine

 

[joestevens29]

I mean, it's a cheap-ish deal, so you can't really argue with the value for a guy who's going to get 25 goals like clockwork.

But if the plan is to run him next to Draisaitl...it might not go well. Skinner is one of the worst defensive forwards in the league, and Drai can't drive two-way results on his own. I legitimately expect a Skinner-Draisaitl line to get outscored at 5v5.

Think you can either through Nuge or Henrique with those two and it'll ease the pain.

I know it'll suck in regular season as Leon does tend to float a lot more in regular season, but come playoffs with one of those guys I mentioned I don't think it's much of an issue.

Even without Kane, there are 7 guys that can easily play top six for us. Maybe even 8 if Holloway takes a step. Lots of different options for the Knobs to figure out what works best.

 

[La Bamba]

If he doesn’t try to touch the puck much and just let Connor or Leon set him up he should be fine

He’ll be the 3rd best forward on his line in Edmonton which should take all the pressure off him.

It’s likely he plays with McDavid and Hyman so he will have more time and space than he’s ever had in his career

 

[Curufinwe]

Seems like a perfect fit. And he'll be closer to the Northern Lights.

 

[Juxta Position]

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

ya your right, the Oilers shouldn't try to upgrade their team because a career piss baby might pout and kick rocks in the parking lot all year.

 

[Bank Shot]

Where is this coming from? I haven't really read this anywhere other than on these boards.

I mean he obviously had some injuries so it wouldn't be far fetched, but I am curious

Jeff Jackson mentioned a hip issue in his interview yesterday that the Oilers and Kane are still consulting specialists about. If it's likely to require surgery, the recovery time for hip surgery can be 6+ months.

Fans are assuming that the Oilers wouldn't put themselves over the cap on purpose, so Kane needing surgery seems likely,

 

[Juxta Position]

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

but then then the Oilers won 3 straight, so by that logic the Panthers were "almost swept" right?

 

[RWatson29]

He’ll be the 3rd best forward on his line in Edmonton which should take all the pressure off him.

It’s likely he plays with McDavid and Hyman so he will have more time and space than he’s ever had in his career

That’s all he really needs. It’s when he starts handling the puck/carrying it/decision making with it (unless it’s like a shot in tight). But he’ll be fine if he plays with McDavid lol

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

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

Yeah. That 8-1 win was a real nail biter.

 

[Akrapovince]

If Janmark re-signs

Skinner - McDavid - Hyman
Kane - Draisaitl - Arvidsson
Janmark - RNH - Brown
Holloway - McLeod - Perry
Ryan

Do we think Holloway deserves some top six/top nine reps after a pretty impactful playoffs?

 

[SaltNPeca]

Another 1000+ NHL game Canadian guy, Can score 30+, from Toronto, starving for playoffs, and likely wants a Cup. something like "now or never".

Should be an excellent fit. Great signing.

 

[Jimmybarndoor2]

Skinner is a good pickup
Draws penalties with his mouth
Always looking for shot. Never hesitates to shoot
Picks pocket for back checking if he can get a shot
Always thinking offense and breaking out

Good guy for sandbagging

 

[Broberg Speed]

I mean, it's a cheap-ish deal, so you can't really argue with the value for a guy who's going to get 25 goals like clockwork.

But if the plan is to run him next to Draisaitl...it might not go well. Skinner is one of the worst defensive forwards in the league, and Drai can't drive two-way results on his own. I legitimately expect a Skinner-Draisaitl line to get outscored at 5v5.

Then we can add Arvidsson to the line who's excellent 5-on-5.

How many goals do you think that line will score?

That's our second line.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

You may be forgetting that Drai was a big + carrying around stalwarts like Dominik Kahun Kailer Yamamoto. Skinner was a +15 the year before this, only a -2 this year on a team with a lot of big minuses. I dunno, seems like Skinner may be better than a lot of the guys Drai has trucked around over his career.

Yup.

And Draisaitl's been stuck with Kane for the last couple years as well. If Skinner is the worst defensive forward in the league, Kane ain't far behind - and Skinner can at least still drive offense.

 

[RWatson29]

Yup.

And Draisaitl's been stuck with Kane for the last couple years as well. If Skinner is the worst defensive forward in the league, Kane ain't far behind - and Skinner can at least still drive offense.

Skinner can’t drive offense?? Are you serious??

 

[Siidekik]

Guy deserves to see the playoffs before he retires

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Do we think Holloway deserves some top six/top nine reps after a pretty impactful playoffs?

with Kane likely out longterm, Holloway is our most physical forward by a mile.

I think there's a chance we see something like this 5v5:

Skinner-McDavid-Hyman
Holloway-Draisaitl-Arvidsson
RNH-Henrique-Brown
Janmark-McLeod-Perry

 

[BCNate]

This could end up being one of the better signings of the day. He could look real good on LD's wing.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Skinner can’t drive offense?? Are you serious??

His underlying numbers are excellent.

 

[RWatson29]

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His underlying numbers are excellent.

Another guy who posts analytics without actually watching the games lol. Yeah what do I know I’ve only seen every sabres game that skinner played in

Put him on a line without Connor/ or with and ask him to drive play with the puck and let me know how that goes.