Last night, the Carolina Hurricanes traded Skinner to the Buffalo Sabres. In exchange, the Sabres parted with Cliff Pu, a 2019 second round pick, a 2020 third round pick and a 2020 sixth round pick. It’s too bad the Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t land Skinner.
All-in-all, it was a great deal for the Sabres. Jason Botterill, the general manager for the Sabres landed a all-star winger to play on the top line alongside Jack Eichel.
While Skinner did have a rough season in 2017-18, he could be due for his best year in the NHL.