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

[ChaoticOrange]

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

Couldn’t have afforded him. Cap situation basically means we’re stuck until we can offload Sekera or Lucic.

That’s a miserable return for Skinner though. Pu looks like he’s plateaued and maybe has third line upside.

 

[Jumptheshark]

That is one of the most lopsided trades I have ever seen. Oh my god.

Skinner is a bonafide first liner. And Carolina didn't get a roster player, top prospect, or first round pick for him.

quantity for Quality--to a point

how the sabres were able to keep all 3 of their first rounders for 2019 is impressive

 

[Brock Anton]

So after years of him being “damaged goods” and “one hit away”... now Skinner is “very good” and a “bonafide first liner”. Heh.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Terrible trade for Carolina.

 

[sabresnyper]

Thrilled as a Sabres fan!

 

[CodeE]

Wow that's a tough return for Carolina

 

[DRW204]

Buffalo..... Won? What a steal. Absolute fleece

 

[Tad Mikowsky]

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

See I’m with this line of thinking. I would have just kept a guy like him.

Good job for the Sabres.

 

[TheDoldrums]

For Buffalo I'm confused how this aligns with the ROR trade in terms of direction.

Wonder if they think they can flip Skinner at the deadline for a better return.

 

[krt88nc]

seems like a good deal for both teams.

The Sabres had to include a contract as they sat at 48 still have to sign Reinhart.

The Canes will like Pu, he has a good package of size, skill and skating and the 3 picks are all balanced out.

The Sabres get a proven goal scorer to play with their skilled centers.

 

[imjustzach]

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

Now I REALLY hope the Ducks don't move Silf. I was originally of the belief that if the return is right, he might be moved but the interest apparently isn't there right now. I'll happily keep Silf over a return like this...

 

[Kcb12345]

Anyone else have a feeling Pacioretty will be traded soon? Maybe another team in on Skinner dropped out because they're close to a deal for Pacioretty or someone else. This has to hurt his value quite a bit.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Skinner didn't want to sign an extension with Buffalo...... its the reason why the offer was so bad.

If he waived his NMC to go to Buffalo i'd say he's at least open to the idea of signing there. Especially if they move in the right direction this season.

 

[Strait2thecup]

That is such a bad trade. Skinner and eichel should look good together

 

[truthbluth]

I don't really get why Buffalo would do this, unless they are sure they can keep Skinner around. But good for Skinner, he will get to play with Eichel in his contract year, should set himself up for a big pay day.

Wondering why Buffalo would do this? Skinner as a rental for a team needing scoring help at the deadline after playing with Jack for 2/3 of a season could return a hell of a lot more than Buffalo just gave up.

 

[93LEAFS]

Good trade for Sabres. Don’t know what the Canes are thinking unless it’s purely cutting salary. They already have enough trouble scoring goals.

MTL has to be worried about the scoring winger market is they are still intent on trading Patches.

 

[Bharzal Bhabie]

Worst case scenario buffalo flips him for a 1st at the deadline. Lol. Not a good day to be a canes fan

 

[Little Psycho]

Like this was your best offer Carolina?

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Unless Pu is good, this seems underwhelming

He's a good hockey player. Works hard. Will be an NHLer .

Not flashy, likely no better and no worse than a 3rd line guy that you have no problem being out there on the ice.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

So after years of him being “damaged goods” and “one hit away”... now Skinner is “very good” and a “bonafide first liner”. Heh.

The truth is always in between; there are always going to be some homers and there are always going to be some haters.

Had you made a poll on this website asking Skinner’s value, before he was traded, the average answer would have undoubtedly been higher than Cliff Pu, a 2nd, and a 3rd.

Crazy to think Buffalo supposedly “lost” the Kane trade, yet they gave up less for Jeff Skinner (a superior player) than they received in exchange for Kane.

 

[PensPlz]

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

Teams probably figure if a ~30 point player like Tom Wilson is getting 5+.... then players like Jeff Skinner are going to want 8 or 9 and don't want to have to deal with that.

 

[Garbage Goal]

I don’t get this league at all. I don’t understand how not a single team couldn’t offer more than that. I don’t get why Carolina would trade him for that return. I don’t get how there could be a message to the Carolina locker room other than they’re giving up on the season before it even starts. I don’t understand how the status of an extension lowers his value this much when we see way worse players go for way more every year (Gaustad, Reaves, Shaw, etc). I really don’t get how Buffalo is the one team interested in acquiring a top six rental.

This is incredibly stupid. This league is stupid.

 

[ottomaddox]

who is cliff poo?

 

[robertocarlos]

Sabres have a generous owner.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

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.

Skinner-Eichel-Sheary
Berglund-Mittelstadt-Reinhart

Good top six, and have Dahlin coming in. If all goes right they could have three firsts at the draft too. They could surprise.