Rumor: Jeff Skinner potentially on the block

[Amadeus]

Jeff Skinner appears to be on the block, considering it's his last year before FA. A good, not great player with potential to be a staple top 6 winger for a team if he's able to stay healthy.

“We have him for another year and that’s the way it remains,” Waddell said. “Jeff’s been a great player for our franchise. Certainly if there’s another fit someplace that makes sense for all of us we might explore it, but if not we know he’ll be a part of this group going forward.”

Courtesy: TSN

Got to think a team like Montreal or Toronto would be interested. Montreal obviously needs to acquire top 6 forwards, and Toronto needs to replace JVR's and Bozak's production potentially.

Thoughts on where he could be headed and what it would take?

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[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

He's a sure fire first line winger. He would be a consistent 35-45 goal scorer with a top 10C on his line.

 

[Frenzy31]

As he is a UFA next year - my guess rental cost would be the return. 1st and b level prospect.

 

[CupInSIX]

TSN doesn't have a clue if they think the Habs need another scoring winger that nobody can get the puck to.

 

[Liferleafer]

Every team would be interested, but since the OP mentioned Toronto, i think they should be fixing the D long before looking at forwards.

 

[HomeAndHome]

Jeff Skinner appears to be on the block, considering it's his last year before FA. A good, not great player with potential to be a staple top 6 winger for a team if he's able to stay healthy.

“We have him for another year and that’s the way it remains,” Waddell said. “Jeff’s been a great player for our franchise. Certainly if there’s another fit someplace that makes sense for all of us we might explore it, but if not we know he’ll be a part of this group going forward.”

Courtesy: TSN

Got to think a team like Montreal or Toronto would be interested. Montreal obviously needs to acquire top 6 forwards, and Toronto needs to replace JVR's and Bozak's production potentially.

Thoughts on where he could be headed and what it would take?

I'm not sure Montreal would be at the top of the list of teams in on Skinner, not to say they should't be exploring all options, but I'd hope they are looking to fill other needs this summer. Bringing in Skinner and trading Pacioretty wouldn't change the team dynamic too much.

Also, lots of Carolina trade talk here:
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/every-hurricanes-player-except-aho-is-available.2491689/

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

He's a sure fire first line winger. He would be a consistent 35-45 goal scorer with a top 10C on his line.

Actually, it's more about figuring out the PP for him. Both a team figuring out how to use him on the PP and him figuring out how to be more effective. His 5v5 goal scoring isn't the issue. He's #11 in the NHL since entering the league in Even Strength goals scored.

 

[Starat327]

We've already agreed to send Simmonds to Carolina in exchange for Skinner with HFCanes. This is fake news.

 

[Deam78]

Let's get him and make him play C.

 

[DaveG]

I would think the return would have to be at least a 1st and a B level prospect, or an A level prospect and a 2nd. Ideally there would be a 1 for 1 type swap for a Simmonds type player but he's one of the few that's on the block that really makes much of any sense for the Canes right now.

 

[AvatarAang]

TSN doesn't have a clue if they think the Habs need another scoring winger that nobody can get the puck to.

Replace TSN with Bergevin and you have the general repsonse after the Drouin trade

 

[HomeAndHome]

Actually, it's more about figuring out the PP for him. Both a team figuring out how to use him on the PP and him figuring out how to be more effective. His 5v5 goal scoring isn't the issue. He's #11 in the NHL since entering the league in Even Strength goals scored.

What was Skinners usage generally like? I've noticed that he bounces around lines quite often and wasn't really sure if he played 2nd or 3rd line with PP time this year. Did Carolina jumble lines around a lot?

 

[GoldiFox]

Rod Brind'Amour was just named the Canes Head Coach. He has coached Skinner over the past 7 years through 31 Point seasons and 37 Goal (63 point) seasons. We can safely assume that Brind'Amour has a good read on what he could potentially get out of Skinner.

If Brind'Amour thinks he can get Skinner into 30+ goal territory then I doubt that the Canes will trade him this off-season barring a great offer. At worst, the team would be better off letting Skinner pad his stats and then trade him at the Trade Deadline for a bigger rental haul.
If Brind'Amour doesn't think much of Skinner then he will be dealt soon and the return will probably be middling. Maybe a #10-20 Overall pick (or comparable prospect/player) + a sweetener.

 

[howkie]

He's a sure fire first line winger. He would be a consistent 35-45 goal scorer with a top 10C on his line.

I heard the opposite, he cant play with a top center, cuz he cant utilize his linemates, and he is more or less a one man show, thats why he plays with Ryan and Stempniak.. dunno if it is true, dont see much of Canes..

 

[rent free]

he is all but traded at this point

 

[shortfuze]

Jeff Skinner appears to be on the block, considering it's his last year before FA. A good, not great player with potential to be a staple top 6 winger for a team if he's able to stay healthy.

“We have him for another year and that’s the way it remains,” Waddell said. “Jeff’s been a great player for our franchise. Certainly if there’s another fit someplace that makes sense for all of us we might explore it, but if not we know he’ll be a part of this group going forward.”

Courtesy: TSN

Got to think a team like Montreal or Toronto would be interested. Montreal obviously needs to acquire top 6 forwards, and Toronto needs to replace JVR's and Bozak's production potentially.

Thoughts on where he could be headed and what it would take?

Well that didn’t really say much. Wouldn’t that be the same for everyone.

 

[GoldiFox]

What was Skinners usage generally like? I've noticed that he bounces around lines quite often and wasn't really sure if he played 2nd or 3rd line with PP time this year. Did Carolina jumble lines around a lot?

Throughout his 8 year Canes career Skinner hasn't found consistent chemistry with any Canes player for more than a portion of his season. During his 37 goal campaign (2016-17) he played primarily with Derek Ryan and Lee Stempniak (what I would consider to be bottom-6 players) on what Canes fans would consider to be the 2nd/3rd line.

Good news is that Skinner has the ability to produce 30+ goals essentially on his own.
Bad news is that Skinner does not make those around him better. He's a lone ranger more likely to lose the puck doing too much than make a nice pass.

It is fair to question whether his chemistry issues stem from the fact that the Canes haven't historically and don't currently have anything resembling a top-6 pass-first Center. It is sad that Derek Ryan is close to the top of that list. Jussi Jokinen might be the closest previously.

 

[GoldiFox]

Just to highlight Skinner's lone-ranger act:

Past 3 years 5v5 Scoring Sorted by Primary Points % (players over 100 points):

Player	Season	Team	Position	GP	TOI	G	A	P	P1	P1%
EVGENI.MALKIN	2015-2018	PIT	C	197	2780	53	57	110	98	89.1%
JEFF.SKINNER	2015-2018	CAR	C	243	3407	65	50	115	101	87.8%
DAVID.PASTRNAK	2015-2018	BOS	R	208	2882	53	56	109	92	84.4%
FILIP.FORSBERG	2015-2018	NSH	L	231	3100	51	61	112	94	83.9%
HENRIK.ZETTERBERG	2015-2018	DET	C/L	245	3793	34	73	107	89	83.2%
COREY.PERRY	2015-2018	ANA	R	235	3348	45	56	101	83	82.2%
JOHN.TAVARES	2015-2018	NYI	C	237	3537	55	65	120	98	81.7%
TAYLOR.HALL	2015-2018	N.J/EDM	L	230	3476	45	77	122	99	81.1%
NIKOLAJ.EHLERS	2015-2018	WPG	L	236	3190	43	62	105	85	81.0%

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

88% of Skinner's 5v5 points the last 3 years are either a Goal or the Primary Assist.

Also for comparison reference, the lower end of this list:

LEON.DRAISAITL	2015-2018	EDM	C	232	3330.52	40	80	120	88	73.3%
ANZE.KOPITAR	2015-2018	L.A	C	239	3616.92	39	76	115	84	73.0%
MARK.STONE	2015-2018	OTT	R	203	2969.97	40	66	106	76	71.7%
JUSTIN.WILLIAMS	2015-2018	CAR/WSH	R	244	3250.18	45	60	105	74	70.5%
JAMIE.BENN	2015-2018	DAL	L	241	3384.91	50	72	122	85	69.7%
CLAUDE.GIROUX	2015-2018	PHI	R	242	3442.35	40	64	104	70	67.3%
RYAN.GETZLAF	2015-2018	ANA	C	207	3110.85	18	91	109	73	67.0%
ERIK.KARLSSON	2015-2018	OTT	D	229	4662.51	28	86	114	71	62.3%

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

What was Skinners usage generally like? I've noticed that he bounces around lines quite often and wasn't really sure if he played 2nd or 3rd line with PP time this year. Did Carolina jumble lines around a lot?

We didn't have defined lines to be honest. Aho-Staal-TT was the top line and after that it was a hodge podge. He got 2nd line minutes, but Skinner's most common linemates were Derek Ryan and Justin Williams at ES. He was on the 2nd PP unit with Hanifin, Ryan, Williams, and Rask.

 

[Brock Radunske]

Jeff Skinner appears to be on the block, considering it's his last year before FA. A good, not great player with potential to be a staple top 6 winger for a team if he's able to stay healthy.

“We have him for another year and that’s the way it remains,” Waddell said. “Jeff’s been a great player for our franchise. Certainly if there’s another fit someplace that makes sense for all of us we might explore it, but if not we know he’ll be a part of this group going forward.”

Courtesy: TSN

Got to think a team like Montreal or Toronto would be interested. Montreal obviously needs to acquire top 6 forwards, and Toronto needs to replace JVR's and Bozak's production potentially.

Thoughts on where he could be headed and what it would take?

Toronto is probably the last team that would be interested.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I think something around

Silf+ for Skinner+ could potentially make sense, the bigger plus coming from Anaheim.

 

[Freaky Styley]

Would be a good fit in Colorado, though the Avs need a little more size in the lineup. That being said, he'd fit like a glove and the Avs have the assets/cap space to get it done, so it wouldn't surprise me in the least.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I think something around

Silf+ for Skinner+ could potentially make sense, the bigger plus coming from Anaheim. The bigger plus coming from Anaheim.

So what I think you are saying, is the bigger plus would be coming from Anaheim.

 

[Starat327]

So what I think you are saying, is the bigger plus would be coming from Anaheim.

The bigger of the bigger pluses would definitely be coming from Anaheim, is how i see it.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

So what I think you are saying, is the bigger plus would be coming from Anaheim.

lol internet was bugging out... didn't show up until I refreshed it so I edited twice -.-