If true, where is all the “Buffalo might buy out Skinner” coming from?
It was originally posted by a known friend to skinners agent. Player specific in this case and not confirmed at all. Just reposted by many. Adams, the GM of the Sabres himself has stated publicly no decision has been made.
So, reasonable deduction: agent and player are informed it's an option from mngt based on future potential plans, agent, either at the request of player or in the interest of players financial future, sets the wheels in motion.
Not hard to follow the situation, and furthermore, apples to oranges. Trade conversation happens between 2 mngt teams, a player with no ntc/nmc has 0 input most times. Facts matter.