Friedman: Jeff Skinner Buyout is a possibility.

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

On the Jeff Marek show they brought up Jeff Skinner as a potential buyout candidate,Elliot said it was a possibility because it would save Buffalo 7.5 million on the cap next year, and next year is a big year for Buffalo.

If they did it I would be all over him, especially with both Domi and Bertuzzi as free agents soon.

If they leave they need to be replaced and you can't replace everybody with Marlies.

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[Amadeus]

Come to Toronto, bud.

 

[Golden_Jet]

On the Jeff Marek show they brought up Jeff Skinner as a potential buyout candidate,Elliot said it was a possibility because it would save Buffalo 7.5 million on the cap next year, and next year is a big year for Buffalo.

If they did it I would be all over him, especially with both Domi and Bertuzzi as free agents soon.

If they leave they need to be replaced and you can't replace everybody with Marlies.

Ya hit is low next year (1.5ish), but then a 4.5 ish and a 6.5ish (yikes), followed by 2.5ish cap years.

Jeff Skinner Buyout Results - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

Jeff Skinner buyout results and details including cost calculations, savings and final cap hit

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[Doug Prishpreed]

I really hope the Leafs sign him. My least favorite player ever to put a Sabres jersey on.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Ya hit is low next year (1.5ish), but then a 4.5 ish and a 6.5ish (yikes), followed by 2.5ish cap years.

Jeff Skinner Buyout Results - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

Jeff Skinner buyout results and details including cost calculations, savings and final cap hit

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Yeah they mentioned that too, that he had 1 really big year like they said with the cap shooting up that's not really a big deal.

By the time it hits 6.5 the capi will be close to 100 million, maybe even 100 million.

And certainly by the time he's making 2.5

 

[BonMorrison]

Seems weird, they can afford to keep him easily for the duration of his contract.

 

[BHD]

He can bring some scoring touch to a team that already has a competitive group. However, he can't be The Guy.

 

[Curufinwe]

At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country!?

Ya hit is low next year (1.5ish), but then a 4.5 ish and a 6.5ish (yikes), followed by 2.5ish cap years.

Jeff Skinner Buyout Results - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

Jeff Skinner buyout results and details including cost calculations, savings and final cap hit

www.capfriendly.com

Is there another site we can get this info at after the Crapitals take CF offline?

 

[JKG33]

This seems like one of those situations where retaining 50% would be better than a buyout, but maybe there's no takers

 

[MOGlLNY]

Oh my lord no way

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country!?


Is there another site we can get this info at after the Crapitals take CF offline?

I haven't checked it out Elliott and Marke mentioned PuckPedia on a recent podcast.

 

[Forge]

At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country!?


Is there another site we can get this info at after the Crapitals take CF offline?

Puckpedia. Will take a minute to get used to the layout though

 

[Kegu]

At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country!?


Is there another site we can get this info at after the Crapitals take CF offline?

Jeff Skinner Buyout - NHL Contract Buyout, Salary cap impact | Puckpedia puckpedia has this information as well.

 

[TageGod]

Seems weird, they can afford to keep him easily for the duration of his contract.

If you look at their cap, and add a new contract for UPL, Byram, Quinn, and Peterka, the money dries up pretty quickly.

 

[Fjordy]

This seems like one of those situations where retaining 50% would be better than a buyout, but maybe there's no takers

Because he has full NMC and only wants to play close to home. It's not easy.

 

[StreetHawk]

Ya hit is low next year (1.5ish), but then a 4.5 ish and a 6.5ish (yikes), followed by 2.5ish cap years.

Jeff Skinner Buyout Results - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

Jeff Skinner buyout results and details including cost calculations, savings and final cap hit

www.capfriendly.com

Yeah, but at the same time, it may simply be a culture thing with Skinner having played 1000 games with no PO. Right now the Sabres have most of their guys locked up like Dahlin, Power, Thompson, Cozens, etc. If they can survive those 2 years, they should be ok.

 

[Legion34]

If he were to be bought out. He’s coming here probably. He only wanted to go to buffalo or Toronto if I recall due to being close to home. (Not sure if he has a specific reason)

 

[Sabreality]

meh, I'll believe it when I see it. Just seems like an easy (obvious) target for Elliot to toss his shit against the wall.

 

[I am Bettman]

He can bring some scoring touch to a team that already has a competitive group. However, he can't be The Guy.

Sounds like he would be perfect in Boston. Only thing holding the bruins back right now is lack of scoring and top six talent.

 

[Vitto79]

Rangers need a cheap RW for Zib and Kreider

 

[MOGlLNY]

Just so we are also clear, EF and Adams have a very icy relationship and I’d be weary about any claims he’s making

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

He can bring some scoring touch to a team that already has a competitive group. However, he can't be The Guy.

He can also completely sink a line, and make coaches want to quit coaching.

Just so we are also clear, EF and Adams have a very icy relationship and I’d be weary about any claims he’s making

Where's your proof on this? I think Adams gives him stuff he wants leaked fairly regularly, so I don't believe you are correct here.

Rangers need a cheap RW for Zib and Kreider

He only plays LW

If he were to be bought out. He’s coming here probably. He only wanted to go to buffalo or Toronto if I recall due to being close to home. (Not sure if he has a specific reason)

There is no way in 1,000 years that Berube would approve that addition.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I haven't checked it out Elliott and Marke mentioned PuckPedia on a recent podcast.

Yeah, PuckPedia isn't *BAD* but I do like CapFriendly's layout and tools a lot better.

 

[MOGlLNY]

He can also completely sink a line, and make coaches want to quit coaching.


Where's your proof on this? I think Adams gives him stuff he wants leaked fairly regularly, so I don't believe you are correct here.


He only plays LW


There is no way in 1,000 years that Berube would approve that addition.

That Adams himself has shut down multiple things Friedman has reported IE Tuch as an example. The Eichel saga.

Also there’s an episode where Friedman specifically addressed people saying they don’t like one another.

I’m not wrong

 

[BKarchitect]

Jeff Skinner the last quarter of the season:
22 GP, 5 Goals, 10 Pts, 13:33 TOI/GP

It's not just that he's overpaid anymore. It's that he's not very good. Once the Sabres got guys like Quinn back, Skinner was playing bottom six minutes with PP2 time.

The people who think "oh gee, Sabres buy him out, we can get him for cheap, slot him in our top 6 and viola...we just added a top sixer, 30+ goal guy for nothing"...are in for a rude awakening. We all know he can't be "the" guy...the problem is he's not much of "a" guy at this point.

Not saying he isn't worth a shout if he's bought out and floating around for a cheap-o deal...but the idea that he should be an integral part of any contending team's top six or a relied upon PP weapon - those days are probably over.