So, how about that Jeff Skinner guy, huh? In what could very well end up being the most lopsided deal of the offseason, Jason Botterill sent a package of futures to the Carolina Hurricanes for the 26-year-old scoring machine. With 12 points in 11 games to start the season, Skinner already has fans talking contract extension.
As the Sabres approach the end of a lengthy rebuild, it’s reasonable to speculate that the Skinner acquisition was intended to be more than just a one year rental. After the departure of Evander Kane at last season’s trade deadline, the organization was in desperate need of a scoring threat at left wing.