"On the Clock..." Oilers Unafraid To Make Tough Skinner Trade Call, Say Analysts

Oilers Unafraid to Make Tough Skinner Trade Call

Experts suggest that the Edmonton Oilers are prepared to make a move in goal this season, and Stuart Skinner is not untouchable.

According to analysts, general manager Stan Bowman will act before it's too late if the goaltending is not working out. On a recent episode of Oilers Now with Bob Stauffer, Stauffer and TSN's Ryan Rishaug discussed the team's plan, stating:

They've committed to seeing what they have here for a chunk of time with Stuart Skinner.

This comes after a tough first game for Skinner, who made a big mistake leading to a bad goal against.

Author's summary: Oilers consider Skinner trade.

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