8 NHL Free-Agent Signings Who Could Succeed in 2024-25
The 2024-25 NHL season is upon us, with regular-season games getting started tonight (Oct. 8). There will be plenty of storylines to follow once the puck drops, including which free-agent…
Category Archives: Jeff Skinner
Can Jeff Skinner Strike Oil in Edmonton?
At 32-years-old, Jeff Skinner is no spring chicken. Having skated in 15 NHL seasons and 1,006 regular season games, and with 357 goals and 670 points under his belt, it’s…
Oilers’ 4 Lingering Questions Heading into the 2024-25 Season
The Edmonton Oilers have reloaded and appear to be in store for a massive 2024-25 season after falling a game short of a Stanley Cup championship only months ago. They…
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,…
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.…