Has Jeff Skinner played his last game for the Carolina Hurricanes?
Speculation continues to grow that Skinner, the Canes’ most consistent goal-scorer the past eight seasons, could be traded by the team. Adding a new twist is that Skinner has left longtime agent Rick Curran of the Orr Hockey Group and hired Don Meehan of Newport Sports Management.
The Hurricanes, after missing the Stanley Cup playoffs nine straight years, are open to making personnel changes and team owner Tom Dundon said some players might need a “change of scenery.” Speculation in the NHL has been that Skinner could be a player moved, with commentators such as TSN’s Bob McKenzie and Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet among the Canadian media saying the forward is being shopped by the Hurricanes.