What’s gone wrong for Jeff Skinner with the Edmonton Oilers?
He also endured a few rocky seasons with the Sabres that ended in him being bought out. In his first year with the Edmonton Oilers, he’s gone from a high-profile free-agent signee to someone struggling to get into the lineup.
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Matheson: Is Klingberg even a fit with Oilers? Would Jeff Skinner waive his no-trade clause?
Dallas needs Klingberg more than the Oilers. Their other three right-shot D — Matt Dumba, Ilya Lyubushkin and Nils Lundkvist — haven’t scored a goal all season long. He wants to play on a Cup contender and wherever he signs, he’s in audition mode for next season.
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Multiple Oilers absent from practice, Coach Knoblauch shakes up lineup
The Edmonton Oilers took to the ice for practice today with a much different look to their lineup, including three notable absences with Darnell Nurse, Stuart Skinner, and John Klingberg.
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Inside the NHL: It's been a bumpy ride in Edmonton for Jeff Skinner in wake of Sabres' buyout
How far down the Oilers' pecking order has Skinner dropped? He played 13:34 in Thursday's 6-2 win over Vancouver − and that was his biggest ice time total since Dec. 3.
Oilers Projected Lineup: Three Big Absences At Morning Skate
The Oilers' lineup remains in flux as they prepare for tonight's matchup with the Seattle Kraken. Stuart Skinner, Darnell Nurse, and John Klingberg were all missing from Oilers practice this morning, throwing a few wrenches into Kris Knoblauch's plans for tonight.
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Oilers coach reveals new lineup at practice, things get worse for Jeff Skinner
The Edmonton Oilers took to the ice for practice today with an adjusted lineup after losing Connor McDavid to suspension, where once again, Skinner has been bumped to the fourth line.
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Demoted again: Is it fair that high-scoring vet can't grab top job on Edmonton Oilers?
This in from Bob Stauffer of the Oilers radio network, the lines from today’s Edmonton Oilers practice that show Jeff Skinner has yet again been bumped down the line-up: Podkolzin-Draisaitl-Arvidsson Hyman-Henrique-Perry Janmark-RNH-Brown J.
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Oilers Coach shifts lines at practice with Mattias Ekholm absent, John Klingberg in
The Edmonton Oilers too to the ice for practice today with coach Knoblauch mixing up the lines for a different look and without Mattias Ekholm or Kasperi Kapanen present.
Will Edmonton Oilers sign Saad? Plenty of signs point toward it
Saad has been relegated to a bottom-six role in St. Louis, having been passed on the depth chart by former Oilers forward Dylan Holloway. He is coming off a 26-goal campaign with the Blues last season, and it still looks like he has the wheels to be an NHL player.
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Instant Reaction: Oilers overcome slow start and beat Kraken for third consecutive win
Hey look at that, another three-game winning streak. On Monday evening, the Edmonton Oilers hosted the Seattle Kraken, defeating the newest Pacific Division team 4-2 to regain the top spot in the Pacific Division.
Edmonton Oilers shake up lines ahead of McDavid’s return vs. Kraken
The Edmonton Oilers have Connor McDavid back after a three-game suspension and, with that, came some pretty major line changes.
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Player grades: Stu Skinner steals game, Edmonton Oilers steal into first place
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