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SJS:
Jeff Skinner w/ no retention + 11OA
BUF:
Future considerations
Who says no?
Jeff Skinner w/ no retention + 11OA
BUF:
Future considerations
Who says no?
Buffalo says no, and so does Skinner. He has a full NMC and likely isn't waiving unless it's for Toronto due to proximity to his family. Buffalo also isn't in a cap crunch and therefore has no need to pay someone to take the contract.SJS:
Jeff Skinner w/ no retention + 11OA
BUF:
Future considerations
Who says no?
Yeah this is sensible from the teams involved. Skinner would never want to play on the sharks next year considering Big Willy and Celebrini are probably going back to school.I think San Jose should take that deal.
I don't see why Buffalo does it. They don't need to dump Skinner. Not yet anyways. He'd a good but overpaid player but they aren't in a big cap crunch yet. Possible that they won't need to dump him ever. UFA 2027.
I'd want a small add. Strbak9M x3 years is steep but I'd do it
SJS:
Jeff Skinner w/ no retention + 11OA
BUF:
Future considerations
Who says no?
Uhmm... Yes. Yes I would accept. Would Buffalo do it though?
Yep, thought so. I don't see the rationale for Buffalo, but a man can hope!No. I can’t imagine them trading the 11th overall just to get rid of a contract that isn’t actually hurting us because we aren’t capped out.
Also Skinner has a full NMC, and even the Sabres don’t say not, he for sure does. He’s an Ontario native and has been very clear that being close to home is important to him.
Lets assume he waives it for the purpose of the thread. Use your imagination.He has a NMC
If you describe him that way, sure.A 31 year old 30+ goal scorer at 8m with 3 years left wouldn’t require an 11th overall pick to get rid of. Terrible for Buffalo and SJ would and should easily take this.
If the trade lands SJ 11OA, I think it's worth it. Can always figure something out with Skinner later (even with that terrible buyout).If you describe him that way, sure.
On the other hand, a 45 point soft winger who makes $9M per year for three more years, provides no value at all outside of scoring, has known effort concerns and isn’t a leader, and is turning 32 in a couple days absolutely does cost 11th overall to move.
Toronto had to give up a 1st to dump Marleau, who was only making $6M for one year. And Skinner’s buyout looks horrible.
Am I the only one who doesn’t want Skinner around our kids? This isn’t the type of vet you bring in to set an example for your teenage future stars. The only way I’d do this is if both Celebrini and Smith are doing another year in the NCAA, and then I’d bite the bullet and buy Skinner out next summer.
Letting Skinner know up front that we'd just buy him out, just might get him to wave any non trade/ movement clause.If the trade lands SJ 11OA, I think it's worth it. Can always figure something out with Skinner later (even with that terrible buyout).