Last season, the Edmonton Oilers decided that they were no longer able to wait for goaltender Stuart Skinner to discover a sense of consistency, and they shipped him in a blockbuster trade to the Pittsburgh Penguins in return for Tristan Jarry, a deal that had mixed results for both franchises.
And while there was some thought that Skinner could potentially return to the Penguins, the unrestricted free agent has instead made a different choice, and he’s coming back to Canada.
On the opening day of the NHL Free Agency period, the Winnipeg Jets announced that they’ve signed Skinner to a two-year contract with a $3.75 million salary cap hit.
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