Jeff Skinner reveals surprising former Oiler pitched him on signing in Edmonton
The Edmonton Oilers had an incredible free agency period, and one of their most exciting signings is the veteran forward Jeff Skinner.
After being bought out of a $9.25M contract with the Buffalo Sabres, the Oilers signed Skinner to a great value contract of only $3M for one season. It's rare to see a big-ticket player like Skinner sign a one year deal with Edmonton, but it's clearly become a destination city in the NHL. Jeff Skinner revealed that Ryan Strome helped sell him on the idea of signing with the Oilers.
In a recent one on one interview with Jason Gregor, Skinner detailed many other things about the process of joining the Oilers, how he'll fit into the team, and likely playing his first playoff games in his 1000+ game career.
Skinner sees himself reading off the lead of either McDavid or Draisaitl, whichever centre he plays with, and is looking to bring his scoring touch to an already elite offence. Skinner hadn't been watching much of the NHL playoffs, but dialled into watch the Oilers almost complete a Herculean comeback in the Finals. After seeing an effort like that on the biggest stage, he'll certainly be excited to join the group.
I saw the incredible run they went on, and I'm sure there's a ton of lessons and experience that they've learned through that.
One a one year contract for bargain value, Jeff Skinner's offensive production could elevate the Oilers to new heights this year if he plays to his potential. For the first time in his Oilers tenure, Leon Draisaitl will have an elite talent to play with on the second line, making the forward group that much deeper.
Source: OilersNation
Skinner speaks on signing with Edmonton
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| Yes, Skinner scores 30 or more | 156 | 71.6 % |
| No, Skinner scores less than 30 | 58 | 26.6 % |
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