Ottawa Senators Eye Goaltender Stuart Skinner and Prepare to Part Ways with Lars Eller
NHL Rumors: Insider reveals ex-Oilers star high on Senators' shopping list
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The Ottawa Senators are targeting former Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner in free agency, anticipating he won't return to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Additionally, the team plans to move on from veteran forward Lars Eller after a disappointing season, as younger players seek more prominent roles.
- 01Ottawa Senators aiming for Stuart Skinner, former Oilers goaltender, in free agency.
- 02Skinner is expected to leave the Pittsburgh Penguins and become an unrestricted free agent after the 2025-26 season.
- 03The Senators struggled defensively, ranking 13th in goals allowed per game and 29th in penalty kill.
- 04Lars Eller, who had a limited role this season, is likely to depart the Senators this offseason.
- 05Eller's experience may attract interest in free agency despite a decline in performance.
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The Ottawa Senators are reportedly looking to acquire goaltender Stuart Skinner, formerly of the Edmonton Oilers, if he becomes available in free agency. Bruce Garrioch notes that Skinner is unlikely to return to the Pittsburgh Penguins, where he faces competition from younger goaltenders Arturs Silovs and Sergei Murashov. Skinner, currently in the final year of a three-year contract worth $7.8 million, is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2025-26 season. The Senators, who struggled defensively this past season, finishing 13th in goals allowed per game and 29th in penalty kill efficiency, see Skinner as a potential solution alongside Linus Ullmark. Additionally, Ottawa is expected to part ways with veteran forward Lars Eller, who has seen his role diminish significantly, averaging just 11:27 of ice time per game. Eller, in the final season of a $1.25 million contract, could still attract interest due to his extensive playoff experience.
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The potential signing of Stuart Skinner could strengthen the Senators' goaltending and improve their overall performance next season.
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