Marleau with 6M left on one year was worth a first rounder as a salary dump. Using that baseline, Skinner cost equivalent is probably well more than 7 first rounders due to the cap hit. He is a hell of an anchor. To boot he is signed a year longer then Eichel. If the Sabres want to get out from the contract, the only way is tying it to Eichel. It will hurt the return significantly.
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