Speculation: 4 Likely Trade Destinations for Jeff Skinner

[SeanMoneyHands]

4 Likely trade destinations for winger Jeff Skinner

Jeff Skinner's time with the Edmonton Oilers may be coming to an end and we come up with four trade markets for the forward.

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I could see Ottawa in the mix if they miss the playoffs and Brady asks out.

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[Hale The Villain]

Sens catching strays

 

[Mrfenn92]

Why would Ottawa trade for skinner when he’ll be a free agent?

 

[Empoleon8771]

I don't see any reason why Anaheim or Ottawa would be acquiring Skinner, unless they'd be taking him for dirt cheap with the intent of flipping him at the deadline. But based on Skinner's season, I really struggle to see why anyone would be interested in him at the deadline.

Even if he bounces back a bit and is putting up a 40 point pace, what kind of value even is that? Guys like Tatar go for 4ths or 5ths at the deadline every year, I feel like Skinner is going to be the same way. Just not a high enough potential return to even bother trading for him.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Veleno

For

Skinner

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Yeah. Everyone’s lining up for a soft guy playing on the fourth line.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

I don't see any reason why Anaheim or Ottawa would be acquiring Skinner, unless they'd be taking him for dirt cheap with the intent of flipping him at the deadline. But based on Skinner's season, I really struggle to see why anyone would be interested in him at the deadline.

Even if he bounces back a bit and is putting up a 40 point pace, what kind of value even is that? Guys like Tatar go for 4ths or 5ths at the deadline every year, I feel like Skinner is going to be the same way. Just not a high enough potential return to even bother trading for him.

Best case is scenario is we attach him to assets for a Dman at the deadline. He's an expiring contract so that might be better in some teams eyes vs retention on their player. His trade value in the deal can be zero.

Most sellers can eat an expiring contract. Certainly more options for this vs using a retention spot which some clubs due to used retention spots already can't even consider.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Best case is scenario is we attach him to assets for a Dman at the deadline. He's an expiring contract so that might be better in some teams eyes vs retention on their player. His trade value in the deal can be zero.

Yeah he reminds me of Galchenyuk when the Penguins threw him in the Zucker trade at the deadline. He had no value but was included just for cap reasons to make the money work.

 

[Voight]

Gotta dig up those off season threads claiming Skinner would light it up playing with McDavid & Draisaitl.

 

[Frenzy31]

He already cost them two RFAs to offer sheets.

1 month into the season and already buys remorse. Either that or a click bait article. Tad too early IMO. Needs time to build chemistry.

 

[Mattilaus]

The worst franchise in the league bought him out because they figured they are better off without him. We are not surprised he isn't working out.

 

[Weltschmerz]

doesn't sound likely at all

 

[HaNotsri]

When Buffalo is buying someone out, take the hint.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

I just saw Skinner and Arvidsson have a COMBINED 11pts so far this year in 18 games. Yikes. So much for those two high prized signings.

 

[Bobby9]

I just saw Skinner and Arvidsson have a COMBINED 11pts so far this year in 18 games. Yikes. So much for those two high prized signings.

Cup favourites

 

[miscs75]

Skinner is going to go somewhere like Ottawa and extend that playoff streak.

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

Why would Ottawa trade for skinner when he’ll be a free agent?

Because Brady might leave and they need to replace him. OP smoking that good shii.

 

[HairyKneel]

Gotta dig up those off season threads claiming Skinner would light it up playing with McDavid & Draisaitl.

The Oilers fans are pretty crafty.

 

[A1LeafNation]

So GM is gonna look at this and say he can't play well with McDavid or Drasaitl...but I have the center to unlock his potential.

That GM will be fired shortly after.

 

[Three On Zero]

Contract was aging poorly before the ink even dried.

 

[CokenoPepsi]

Haven't been following him but didn't he start the season off kinda hot?

Don't see why anyone would want him or why he'd want to leave... maybe take just enjoy the passion of a Canadian market and try and go on a run in your probable last season

 

[WetcoastOrca]

There’s no shame in not being able to cut it on the ‘deepest offense in the league.’*

*TM

 

[dirtydanglez]

some team will lose a winger for the season. i think in the right place he could live up to his contract

 

[BKarchitect]

some team will lose a winger for the season. i think in the right place he could live up to his contract

Said Edmonton this summer.

He’s Mike Hoffman at this point. He’s a fringe NHL winger.

 

[Grinner]

Skinner and Beryozkin to San Jose for Blackwood