The signature of Jeff Skinner last summer was one of the best the Edmonton Oilers made
Jeff Skinner's impact with the Edmonton Oilers has been impressive since the start of the season.
Signed to a one-year deal of $3 million contract on July 1st, Jeff Skinner has quickly made his presence felt in Edmonton by contributing consistently to the team's offense. After just five games into the season, Jeff Skinner is tied with superstar Leon Draisaitl for second in team scoring with each with four points. Only Connor McDavid has more with a total of 5 points.
What's good about Skinner's performance is how effective he's been despite having less ice time than the Oilers' top players. Jeff Skinner has an average of 14:07 per game and ranks seventh on the team in ice time, well below Connor McDavid (22:01) and Leon Draisaitl (20:59).
The Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch really like Jeff Skinner's play and particularly his ability to score goals at the good moment and his work along the boards. In his last few games, Jeff Skinner has scored two important goals and Knoblauch expressed confidence in the forward's overall contributions:
Jeff Skinner's start has been a breath of fresh air for the Edmonton Oilers and one of the great addition since the beginning of the season. Far from being a mismatched addition, he's showing that he can complement Edmonton's dynamic attack and making him a valuable part of the lineup moving forward.
Source: The Hockey News
Oilers 'Very Happy' With Jeff Skinner
