Stuart Skinner breaks silence after Oilers trade
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The Edmonton Oilers had themselves a big day on Dec. 12, as they brought in multiple new players. Goaltender Tristan Jarry was their biggest addition of course, as the Oilers will be hoping that he provide them with more stability between the pipes.
Selected by Edmonton with the No. 3 pick in the 2014 NHL Draft, Draisaitl has long surpassed Marco Sturm (487 points) as the highest-scoring Germany-born player, and will continue to elevate the bar. He is in his 12th NHL season and the first season of an eight-year, $112-million contract ($14 million average annual value) with Edmonton.
Craig Berube did not hide his frustration after the Toronto Maple Leafs lost 6-3 to the Edmonton Oilers at home on Saturday. Speaking to the media after the game, the coach pointed his message directly at Auston Matthews and the team’s leadership group. He said the issue is not systems, but mindset and urgency.
The Red Wings are in a tough part of their schedule, continuing a six-game road trip that sees them face a couple of the most talented teams in the NHL, as well as squads desperate for positive results to stay in the hunt for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Edmonton Oilers shocked the hockey world recently, moving on from Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak, while they brought in Tristan Jarry and Samuel Poulin in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Edmonton Oilers CEO Jeff Jackson talks about the looming trade freeze, outlining the team's plans over the next two weeks.
The Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers meet Thursday night. Puck drop from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET.
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