Former Edmonton Oilers player give his brutally honest take on Jeff Skinner
The Edmonton Oilers made headlines over the NHL off-season by acquiring Jeff Skinner, but the team is still waiting for the former Buffalo Sabres to show his scroing prowess.
When Jeff Jackson signed signed former 40 goal scorer Jeff Skinner over the summer, fans were rejoiced.
Now, the excitement has withered away as Jeff Skinner now founds himself on the 4th line, playing a reduced role on the team.
Recently, former Edmonton Oilers forward Tyler Ennis broke down the hard truth about Jeff Skinner, emphasizing his struggles early on.
According to Ryan Hall of Oilers Daily, He explained that Skinner who has played a long career and has played well over 1000 games does not have the jam and the grittiness to get into the corners to help dig out the puck and put more goals in the net.
-Ran Hall
With 357 goals and 670 points in 1,006 NHL games, Skinner brings experience and a knack for scoring goals to a team already loaded in elite offensive talent, but the Oilers are waiting for that to be showcased.
The veteran winger, who joined the team on a one-year, $3 million deal this offseason is still struggling to find his footing on the Edmonton Oilers.
If Skinner can't get his game together, don't be surprised if GM Stan Bowman makes every attempt to trade him in the coming months.
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NOVEMBRE 28 | 187 ANSWERS Former Edmonton Oilers player give his brutally honest take on Jeff Skinner Do you think Jeff Skinner is a good fit on the Edmonton Oilers? | ||
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