Today in Hockey History: Aug. 2
Aug. 2 was a big day for the Buffalo Sabres as they pulled off a big trade to land a dynamic player in 2018. Also, a group of veteran players,…
Category Archives: Jeff Skinner
Expectations for New Oiler Forward Jeff Skinner
Following his buyout from the Buffalo Sabres, the Edmonton Oilers signed Jeff Skinner to a one-year deal worth $3 million. The deal comes in well below what he could have…
6 Players Who Recently Rejected the Maple Leafs in Free Agency
It has become a growing trend to turn down the Toronto Maple Leafs in free agency. Over the last few seasons, several players have done so and this offseason, it…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Skinner, Tanev, van Riemsdyk & Robertson
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share some news that the team might have lost a critical free agent because of their lack of postseason…
Oilers’ Age Not a Concern Like Some Pundits Have Suggested
If you’re an Edmonton Oilers fan, you’re presumably thrilled with their offseason so far. With Jeff Jackson currently running the show, they’ve been able to add some big pieces to…
8 Best Contracts Signed in Free Agency 2024
Sure, every year brings us a host of terrible free-agent signings, but what about some of the good ones? Plenty of NHL teams find value and market inefficiencies on July…
Oilers’ Next General Manager Should Be Jeff Jackson
Less than a year ago, the Edmonton Oilers were sitting near the bottom of the NHL standings with fans going as far as to speculate Leon Draisaitl could be traded.…
Jeff Skinner’s Potential Goal Count for the Oilers Next Season
The Edmonton Oilers added a sniper who is a proven scorer and an extremely effective 5-v-5 player this offseason in Jeff Skinner. Signing him as a UFA on a team-friendly…
Jeff Skinner: All About the New Oiler Forward’s Fascinating Childhood
Free-agent forward Jeff Skinner signed with the Edmonton Oilers on Monday (July 1) to a one-year contract worth $3 million. The 32-year-old joins Edmonton after playing the last six seasons…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Canadiens
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Columbus Blue Jackets were working on a trade and trying to land Martin Necas. Necas said no. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs tried to…