It has become uncomfortable, this whole Jeff Skinner thing here in Edmonton. He’s being asked to make a mid-season adjustment to a role that, frankly, he may not be equipped to execute.

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.

Oilers opt for 7 defensemen, scratching Jeff Skinner for Josh Brown. Aiming for defense but risking offensive depth. Controversial move.

The Jeff Skinner experiment with the Edmonton Oilers hasn't been much of a success this season, but reports are surfacing that he won't accept a trade off the team easily.

Tonight is another key Pacific Division matchup with the Edmonton Oilers taking on the LA Kings. The Oilers sit 2 points up on the Kings for 2nd in the division but LA has two games in hand. A regulation win tonight for the Oilers helps to widen the gap between two teams that once again seem destined for a first round matchup.

On January 5, in an article about Jeff Skinner‘s future with the Edmonton Oilers, I cited comments from Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal, who wrote, “Much ink has been spilled over what Jeff Skinner is not.

SEA, Jeff Skinner moves up with Henrique & Hyman in ... spark a third line that's struggled to produce recently. With Connor Brown earning a promotion to the top line and Mattias Janmark in ...

Vasily Podkolzin and Jeff Skinner scored in the first 5 1/2 minutes and the ... sweeping in the rebound after Connor Brown’s shot was blocked. Draisaitl has 25 points (six goals, 19 assists) in 11 career games against Seattle — more than any other ...

The Oilers depth chart at centre is exceptional, beyond any other team at any other position. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are elite offensive players of the highest order, and this season Draisaitl’s 200-foot game overwhelms opponents.

SEATTLE (AP) — Vasily Podkolzin and Jeff Skinner scored in the first 5 ... sweeping in the rebound after Connor Brown’s shot was blocked. Draisaitl has 25 points (six goals, 19 assists ...

It has become uncomfortable, this whole Jeff Skinner thing here in Edmonton. He's being asked to make a mid-season adjustment to a role that, frankly, he may not be equipped to execute.

Edmonton Oilers Head Coach Kris Knoblauch is once again back to tweaking the lineup, this time promoting Jeff Skinner to the third line alongside Adam Henrique (C) and Zach Hyman (RW) during Monday’s practice.