Good for Skinner - I think that him leaving his hometown where he was always under the microscope will be a positive development for him and his family. The guy was blamed for absolutely everything by the fans here and when there is crap like threats against him and his family it makes me quesiton why anyone would want to put up with that.
Kulak has been a dependable defenseman for years for the Oilers but I do think that he has taken a bit of a step back in his game. He is still a really good 5/6 defenseman who is a little bit overpaid for what he currently brings.
As for Jarry I haven't watched him enough to know if his statistics are a result of him being on a bad team or if he has just taken a step back in his NHL performance, or maybe both. The Oilers did need to make a change though and it makes sense to try something different. I honestly thought that they would make a run for Demko for picks and at least have a goaltender who while fragile could also be elite when healthy.
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