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Originally Posted by 868904
Skinner has a history of production though and he's not an old lumbering grinder. He is an elite skater. Something is wrong in Buffalo that has made his game crater.
If you can get the Sabres to retain some cap hit on Skinner, I'd do it. I think there is a bounce back with Skinner and if he does, then you can deal him away again. Besides in any deal for Eichel, you are probably losing at least 2 top six forwards so you will need another forward back.
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One thing I was thinking was $3M retained on Skinner and Gaudreau. Buffalo has Johnny left at 3.75M for this year and next and if they wanted to retain further on his cap hit in a trade they could maximize his value and flip him in the offseason if he refuses to sign an extension. Flames then have Skinner at $6M for the remainder of his contract. A lot of dough for Buffalo to be eating.