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

[Skolman]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808269689786634456

 

[Brookbank]

It's pretty much the same D-core that made it to the Stanley Cup Final.

Thank you for asking

So if you were the GM , you'd be adding forwards and doing nothing on the back or in goal ?

 

[ElysiumAB]

Gene Principe already brainstorming figure skating puns.

 

[Skolman]

So if you were the GM , you'd be adding forwards and doing nothing on the back or in goal ?

Considering the bargains the Oilers got some of those forwards to compared to the majority of disgusting contracts the defensemen signed... Yes.

Every Oiler fan knew Skinner would be the guy again next season, which I'm okay with. He's only 25 yrs old, signed for cheap, and there's still lots of room for him to grow his game

 

[drktmplr12]

Hah, they have two Skinners now.

And two browns

 

[Sheikyerbouti]

So if you were the GM , you'd be adding forwards and doing nothing on the back or in goal ?

What Dman contracts on July first did you want, and how do you fit them, without buying out Nurse?

They are giving Nurse one last kick at the can imo, and needed to show Drai they were willing to support him.

 

[Dirty Dan]

Pitching playing with Matthews and Marner isn't a positive, it's a negative lol.

How is he going to play on that line. Who's forechecking or winning battles. Matthews would have to go deep leaving Skinner as the third defensive guy back

 

[fuswald]

Oilers don't need more firepower. Skinner would be incredible on this team, don't expect any defence while playing.

We lost the cup because we couldn't score

 

[Brookbank]

All gas , no brakes.

 

[fuswald]

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

Embarrassment of riches. Then toss in Kane near seasons end and holy crap!

Janmark Henrique Brown was an excellent line though leaves Holloway or Nuge the odd man out.

 

[TS Quint]

I like what the Oil have done with Skinner and Ardvidsson. I’m just surprised the Oil haven’t found a way to get more of these guys into their line up over the years. Guys who still believe they have upside left in their careers who take short term contracts to play with McDrai and cash in after. Just needed to get rid of Holland I guess.

 

[57special]

Well, at least he isn't expensive, but skinner is literally the last guy i thought EDM should sign.

 

[nturn06]

So if you were the GM , you'd be adding forwards and doing nothing on the back or in goal ?

If I was a GM I would look at the available pieces I can add and decide what is better for my team, but that is just me.....

 

[TheScandal89]

Didn't even realize this guy has never played a post season game yet

 

[IB]

Arvidsson was a good signing but this seems like overkill. If rumors are true and Evander Kane is being shoved out then maybe... but I think there are more pressing needs like D and Goalie. There is still a lot of time to re-shape but initally it looks like a big leap of faith in Broberg and Stuart Skinner. With 29 and 97 futures in the balance...

 

[Senor Catface]

S E P H is just a fun loving Avs fan that likes giving Oilers the gears.

Fun loving? This is the guy that liked thousands of messages on the Oilers board one night when he got mad. Sounds like mental illness to me

 

[Coffey]

Fun loving? This is the guy that liked thousands of messages on the Oilers board one night when he got mad. Sounds like mental illness to me

Buddy, I'm trying to not get a warning.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Button said he signed for too cheap. Jeff will be just fine Craig when you look at his career earnings.

Skinner Estimated Career Earnings: $76,714,140.00

 

[Faceboner]

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.

That would be absolutely devious

 

[Idiot Stick]

scary top 6, too bad they cant trade the other skinner

 

[Faceboner]

You don't sign skinner ro drive play from the 3rd line you get him to play with your play drivers to compliment them and score goals

 

[alphahelix]

Arvidsson was a good signing but this seems like overkill. If rumors are true and Evander Kane is being shoved out then maybe... but I think there are more pressing needs like D and Goalie. There is still a lot of time to re-shape but initally it looks like a big leap of faith in Broberg and Stuart Skinner. With 29 and 97 futures in the balance...

The truth about Broberg is the Oilers have been slow-rolling his development for years, he is a top pedigree elite skating defenceman. It was scary injecting him in the lineup deep in a playoff run, but overall his arrival is well-expected. typical Ken Holland overripening of prospects. Now that he has SCF games under his belt where he not only didnt look out of place but looked good even in a top 4 role on his off-side…. Where’s the risk? Another 82 games and this guy will be well-seasoned and reliable as a top6 D minimum.

Skinner is interesting, he was a rookie last year and I think a lot of consternation and blame was unfairly placed at his feet. What do you expect of a rookie league min goalie exactly? Carrying a team to a cup? In his hometown under mega pressure no less. This year as a sophomore and with a fresh contract, it was fair to expect a little more. Jack Campbell was the presumptive veteran #2 out of the gates (which he failed at), but Skinner came in preparing and understanding that this was his net. There were ups and downs, but this guy is still a SOPHOMORE……

What’s more, is that this guy gets paid very little. The Oilers roster is constructed down the middle with a huge percentage of the cap going to star centers (and Nurse). The way the oilers are built, they’re not looking for Skinner to outperform a 10+ million $ goalie on the other end of the sheet. Thats our franchise centers jobs. His job is just to hold us in games, and he is now battle-tested down to game 7 of a SCF where he only allowed 2 goals. IMO it’s hard not to be bullish on what Skinner is capable of (behind tHIS team, to be clear - i dont think he would be carrying the Ducks to a playoff berth anytime soon, if you get me).

So anyway… longwinded way of saying, I think they are alright on the Skinner/Broberg front. They may look to upgrade 1 RD in-season if they can swing it, but Broberg will be in the top 6 all year guaranteed.

Draisaitl has had to carry around shamefully below-average wingers for most of his career and even then he has had good results. If 100% of the weight of line 2 production wasn’t on him, maybe it wouldn’t have been completely shut down in the later rounds in the playoffs when he was injured. If theres 3 good players on the Drai line, my man will COOK when healthy, and if injured they’ll still be a decent line instead of being totally anemic. Giving Drai some help is overdue and could pay dividends.

 

[Beauterham]

All your Skinners are belong to us.

Want another one and complete the trifecta? Can't imagine the Blues asking for the moon for Hunter Skinner.

 

[Cup or Bust]

The Oilers issue in the finals was scoring goals. They lost in the finals in the games they couldn't score. McDavid couldn't score 4 points per game every night. Adding 1 right handed d-man would definitely be nice but having Holloway and Foegele as your best options to play in the top 6 is a major weakness (Holloway isn't there yet). The Oilers needed some top 6 forwards. Kane wasn't consistent enough or healthy enough and there was no other winger in the lineup that consistently produced offense 5 on 5 outside of Hyman. The Oilers second line wingers have been weak for years now.

 

[lakai17]

I like what the Oil have done with Skinner and Ardvidsson. I’m just surprised the Oil haven’t found a way to get more of these guys into their line up over the years. Guys who still believe they have upside left in their careers who take short term contracts to play with McDrai and cash in after. Just needed to get rid of Holland I guess.

Trade deadline we'll squeeze a few more vets who are out of the playoff race.