Well, it finally happened. After months of serious trade rumors, Jeff Skinner has finally been shipped out to the Buffalo Sabres. In return the Hurricanes will receive 2016 3rd round selection Cliff Pu, a 2019 second round pick, as well as a 2020 third round and sixth round pick.
Despite the writing being on the wall for Skinner this trade still came as a shock to me. Based on the light return as well as rumblings from the franchise, it seems clear that the front office wasn’t interested in seeing Skinner in a Hurricanes jersey next season.