Cause of Skinners cap hit and him not being ideal I don't think so.
Skinner is a better player but I think Nonis is trying for Gagner cause he'd come in on a lower cap hit leaving cap space to fill the team out with good depth.
I also think Nonis is currently trying to take advantage of a new GM in Mctavish in the hopes that he'll make a desperation move to get the team into the playoffs this season.
Why does either team want Skinner?
Edmonton is loaded with small, skilled players -- why add another? And I believe Skinner has spent his entire NHL career on the wing? We don't need another winger with the assets that he brings. If we didn't have Kadri or Kessel I think we would be in on him -- but we need size.