Oilers, Penguins traded Stuart Skinner for Tristan Jarry
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Stuart Skinner's Penguins debut against his former team, the Edmonton Oilers, resulted in a tough 6-4 loss. Facing five goals from ex-teammates, Skinner admitted the circumstances were nerve-wracking but felt he settled in after the first period.
On Tuesday morning, Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak took the ice with their new Penguins teammates for the first time at morning skate ahead of their debuts, which will come against their former team,
Penguins coach Dan Muse shared a candid assessment of Stuart Skinner after the blockbuster trade with the Edmonton Oilers, shedding light on Pittsburgh’s goaltending outlook and short-term plans.
The Pittsburgh Penguins could be looking to flip two recently acquired players as they embark on their rebuild this season.
Skinner, who can become an unrestricted free agent after this season, is expected to join a tandem with Arturs Silovs, who is 4-4-5 with a 2.98 GAA and .897 save percentage after being acquired in a trade from the Vancouver Canucks on July 13.
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl became the fourth-fastest active player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points in the first period against the Pittsburgh Penguins.