Really wonder what is going on with Skinner....he is a tremendous hockey player and should be right in the thick of his best years.
Instead he is like Neal and completely falling off a cliff for no apparent reason (physically anyhow).
Was the big payday to much to handle? Putting to much pressure on himself?
Weird story.
And yeah....not a team in the league can add 19M to their club without a major major upheaval to roster/chemistry etc. Even at 4.5, the duo would be over 14M a year and too much for almost every club going. Seattle may be an option for next season though. (For Skinner)
I think its fair to assume Eichel will be dealt at some point, maybe even as early as the off-season, but it wont be with Skinner attached.
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