Confirmed Trade: [CAR/BUF] Jeff Skinner for 2019 2nd, 2020 3rd and 6th, and Cliff Pu

[InfinityIggy]

Wow that is.. shockingly awful for Carolina. Yikes.

 

[isles55]

I don't understand why the Canes were so desperate to move Skinner.

 

[TakeTheBody]

Agree with everyone. The Canes seems to be asleep at the wheel. Dubas go get one of their D-man. NOW!!!

 

[Irishguy42]

If that was the best return they could have gotten for Skinner, they should have just kept him.

Skinner on Eichel's wing will be fun.

 

[NoShowWilly]

Hope he re-signs in buffalo. Would love to see them back in the upper echelon of the league. Always had a soft spot for the Sabres.

 

[robertocarlos]

It all makes sense when you understand Carolina is trying to get to the cap floor.

They already won a Cup. It's time for another team like, um Toronto, to win one.

 

[boredmale]

Carolina gets Pu for Skinner

 

[izzy]

what the f***?!

 

[Ctrain2k]

That's it? Wish the oilers would've matched it.

 

[Aoko]

Sabres are going to be good this year, especially if Dahlin plays. (And I'm sure he does.)

 

[kp61c]

brutal for carolina. that's one epic fail.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

37 goals a year ago, had a down season, and they couldn’t get a first round pick?

You watching, Habs fans?

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

Pretty surprising return. I'm guessing it's partly due to his injury concerns and pending UFA status though.

 

[boredmale]

Least this should give Montreal fans a decent expectations of Patches value

 

[loyaltotheend]

Solid move by the sabres, they're looking more and more dangerous

 

[Fire Benning]

This is what you giving Don Waddell a job.

 

[Ace]

Even if it’s a rental that they end up flipping at the deadline it’s worth it. Eichel played with Pominville and Girgensons last year.

And to not give up any of their three firsts next year or even one of their top 2 C prospects is good stuff to me. Pu is a fine prospect though.

What I’m curious about is the rumor that Skinner had been holding up or rejecting trades but accepted one to the last place team. Was that rumor crap or was he just fine playing closer to home?

 

[VainGretzky]

37 goals a year ago, had a down season, and they couldn’t get a first round pick?

You watching, Habs fans?

Just wait till Cane fans see what the worst defender in the NHL fetches

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Unless Pu is good, this seems underwhelming

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Buffalo is not a good team. The 2019 2nd will be high. There shouldn't be a huge difference between say Pittsburgh's 1st and that pick.

Still, I'm a disappointed fan. I would have been willing to forgo that type of return for the 1 year of Skinner. It's time to move on from asset accumulation mode. I guess the FO disagrees.

 

[ATypicalCanadian]

Great deal for the Sabres. Not sure I get this deal for the Hurricanes, was this really the best they could get from teams Skinner would waive his NMC for ?

 

[Raging Bull]

Eichel gets his winger.

 

[Dbrownss]

That's pretty bad.

 

[seabass45]

If this is all Carolina got for Skinner, I can't imagine what the offers for Pacioretty were out there. XD

Was just coming to say this so... yeah. Market for future UFA wingers is bad.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

All I can think of is all those times Montreal fans were asking for Mantha and a 1st for MaxPac.