“I would say discussions continue to go very well, but you never have a deal completely done until there’s a signature,” – said Botterill during a news conference on Wednesday on which he introduced team’s new coach Ralph Krueger. “We’ve clearly shown that this is a priority to try and get something done. Hopefully, we can find a way to get that materialize.”

Sabres kicked off contract negotiations with Skinner in January, and had continuous discussions since then, although the talks were paused while the team conducted their head-coaching search. According to Botterill, both sides want to get things done before the NHL free agency kicks off on July 1^st.

Skinner can get an eight-year deal from Buffalo, while he would be limited to signing a seven-year deal if he was to hit an open market.

After spending the first eight years of his NHL career with Carolina Hurricanes, Jeff Skinner joined Buffalo Sabers in August 2018 in a blockbuster trade which saw forward Cliff Pu and three draft picks heading into the opposite direction. Skinner ended up having a career season in 2018/19, as he scored 40 goals for the first time in his career. He also added 23 assists for a total of 63 points.

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— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) August 3, 2018

“What’s exciting about this trade here for our group is it’s not just all about futures,” – said Sabres’ general manager Jason Botterill after the deal was made. “Here’s a player that comes in right away and helps our team right away. And I think that’s going to get our National Hockey League players excited.”

This trade could be considered a win-win situation for both teams. After finishing last three times in the previous five season, Sabres are looking to get back to winning ways and 50 to 60 points a season player like Jeff Skinner will undoubtedly help with that. On the other hand, Hurricanes are rebuilding and are looking to make their roster younger. Skinner didn’t fit into those plans, especially since he can become a free agent after the 2018-19 season.

“I think we felt culturally that we needed to make some changes,” – said Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell. “This was the right time for us to move on and provide Jeff with a fresh start in Buffalo.”

Although Hurricanes were shopping Jeff Skinner the entire offseason, with a full no-trade clause in his contract, the 26-year-old had the final say when it comes to his next destination. Skinner approved Buffalo because he liked the way in which this team is headed.

“I think my focus is winning and having a good season, and right now coming into camp and being as prepared as possible to sort of start on the right foot,” – said Skinner. “That’s the top thing. I think you look at the young core, the management, the ownership, and all these things that I touched on, those things are sort of at the top of your list.”

After making his debut during the 2010-11 season, Jeff Skinner went on to play 579 games in NHL and scored 204 goals alongside providing 175 assists.

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“I would say discussions continue to go very well, but you never have a deal completely done until there’s a signature,” – said Botterill during a news conference on Wednesday on which he introduced team’s new coach Ralph Krueger. “We’ve clearly shown that this is a priority to try and get something done. Hopefully, we can find a way to get that materialize.”

Sabres kicked off contract negotiations with Skinner in January, and had continuous discussions since then, although the talks were paused while the team conducted their head-coaching search. According to Botterill, both sides want to get things done before the NHL free agency kicks off on July 1^st.

Skinner can get an eight-year deal from Buffalo, while he would be limited to signing a seven-year deal if he was to hit an open market.

After spending the first eight years of his NHL career with Carolina Hurricanes, Jeff Skinner joined Buffalo Sabers in August 2018 in a blockbuster trade which saw forward Cliff Pu and three draft picks heading into the opposite direction. Skinner ended up having a career season in 2018/19, as he scored 40 goals for the first time in his career. He also added 23 assists for a total of 63 points.

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#LetsGoBuffalo pic.twitter.com/LXpJm9XNTF

— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) August 3, 2018

“What’s exciting about this trade here for our group is it’s not just all about futures,” – said Sabres’ general manager Jason Botterill after the deal was made. “Here’s a player that comes in right away and helps our team right away. And I think that’s going to get our National Hockey League players excited.”

This trade could be considered a win-win situation for both teams. After finishing last three times in the previous five season, Sabres are looking to get back to winning ways and 50 to 60 points a season player like Jeff Skinner will undoubtedly help with that. On the other hand, Hurricanes are rebuilding and are looking to make their roster younger. Skinner didn’t fit into those plans, especially since he can become a free agent after the 2018-19 season.

“I think we felt culturally that we needed to make some changes,” – said Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell. “This was the right time for us to move on and provide Jeff with a fresh start in Buffalo.”

Although Hurricanes were shopping Jeff Skinner the entire offseason, with a full no-trade clause in his contract, the 26-year-old had the final say when it comes to his next destination. Skinner approved Buffalo because he liked the way in which this team is headed.

“I think my focus is winning and having a good season, and right now coming into camp and being as prepared as possible to sort of start on the right foot,” – said Skinner. “That’s the top thing. I think you look at the young core, the management, the ownership, and all these things that I touched on, those things are sort of at the top of your list.”

After making his debut during the 2010-11 season, Jeff Skinner went on to play 579 games in NHL and scored 204 goals alongside providing 175 assists.

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