As the deal with Buffalo turns seven years old, the short-term and long-term benefits have turned the trade into one of the most beneficial in team history.
The Carolina Hurricanes quietly celebrated the 7th anniversary of the day Jeff Skinner was dealt to the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. Often the brightest star during the team's dark days, the trade was one of several major decisions the organization made during the 2018 offseason as its new regime took shape.