Jeff Skinner remains unsigned as NHL free agency hits week two. Could the Edmonton Oilers bring him back for another shot at a depth scoring role? On today’s episode of Locked On Oilers, Nick Zararis explains why Skinner’s first stint didn’t work, why the underlying numbers with Connor McDavid were better than you remember, and why Edmonton still needs one more top-nine forward.

0:00 Jeff Skinner's potential return to Oilers

5:52 Skinner's initial struggles in Edmonton

11:29 Advantages of signing later in free agency

16:34 Oilers' current lineup and forward needs

22:08 Oilers' defense and goaltending situation

26:13 Skinner's fit and potential role on Oilers

Could Jeff Skinner Return to the Edmonton Oilers? Why It Didn’t Work and Why It Still Could

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