New Oilers trade acquisition Isaac Howard spoke about his trade from the Lightning and his excitement for his rookie season.

The veteran winger signed a one-year contract worth $3 million with the Sharks in free agency, the team announced Friday. Skinner, who turned 33 in May, is heading into his 16th NHL season. He posted 29 points (16 goals, 13 assists) in 72 games with the Oilers before spending most of the team's run to the Stanley Cup Final as a healthy scratch.