BUFFALO SABRES BUYOUT JEFF SKINNER: HUGE $9 MILLION CONTRACT

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The Buffalo Sabres are in the process of buying out Jeff Skinner.
This video is taking place after the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, and after the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The 2023 NHL Draft 1st Round went as follows:
1st) Chicago Blackhawks, Connor Bedard
2nd) Anaheim Ducks, Leo Carlsson
3rd) Columbus Blue Jackets, Adam Fantilli
4th) San Jose Sharks, Will Smith
5th) Montreal Canadiens, David Reinbacher
6th) Arizona Coyotes, Dmitri Simashev
7th) Philadelphia Flyers, Matvei Michkov
8th) Washington Capitals, Ryan Leonard
9th) Detroit Red Wings, Nate Danielson
10th) St. Louis Blues, Dalibor Dvorsky
11th) Vancouver Canucks, Tom Willander
12th) Arizona Coyotes (from Ottawa Senators), Daniil But
13th) Buffalo Sabres, Zach Benson
14th) Pittsburgh Penguins, Brayden Yager
15th) Nashville Predators, Matthew Wood
16th) Calgary Flames, Samuel Honzek
17th) Detroit Red Wings (from New York Islanders via Vancouver Canucks), Axel Sandin Pellikka
18th) Winnipeg Jets, Colby Barlow
19th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Tampa Bay Lightning), Oliver Moore
20th) Seattle Kraken, Eduard Sale
21st) Minnesota Wild, Charlie Stramel
22nd) Philadelphia Flyers (from Los Angeles Kings via Columbus Blue Jackets), Oliver Bonk
23rd) New York Rangers, Gabe Perreault
24th) Nashville Predators (from Edmonton Oilers), Tanner Molendyk
25th) St. Louis Blues (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Otto Stenberg
26th) San Jose Sharks (from New Jersey Devils), Quentin Musty
27th) Colorado Avalanche, Calum Ritchie
28th) Toronto Maple Leafs (from Boston Bruins via Washington Capitals), Easton Cowan
29th) St. Louis Blues (from Dallas Stars via New York Rangers), Theo Lindstein
30th) Carolina Hurricanes, Bradley Nadeau
31st) Colorado Avalanche (from Florida Panthers via Montreal Canadiens), Mikhail Gulyayev
32nd) Vegas Golden Knights, David Edstrom
This video is also taking place after 2024 NHL Season, and after the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the Finals.
Jeff Skinner was one of the top NHL prospects at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
The 2010 NHL Entry Draft saw many top NHL prospects get selected by a variety of teams. The first round of the draft went as follows:
1st - Edmonton Oilers, Taylor Hall
2nd - Boston Bruins (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Tyler Seguin
3rd - Florida Panthers, Erik Gudbranson
4th - Columbus Blue Jackets, Ryan Johansen
5th - New York Islanders, Nino Niederreiter
6th - Tampa Bay Lightning, Brett Connolly
7th - Carolina Hurricanes, Jeff Skinner
8th - Atlanta Thrashers, Alexander Burmistrov
9th - Minnesota Wild, Mikael Granlund
10th - New York Rangers, Dylan McIlrath
11th - Dallas Stars, Jack Campbell
12th - Anaheim Ducks, Cam Fowler
13th - Phoenix Coyotes (from Calgary Flames), Brandon Gormley
14th - St. Louis Blues, Jaden Schwartz
15th - Los Angeles Kings (from Boston Bruins via Florida Panthers), Derek Forbort
16th - St. Louis Blues (from Ottawa Senators), Vladimir Tarasenko
17th - Colorado Avalanche, Joey Hishon
18th - Nashville Predators, Austin Watson
19th - Florida Panthers (from Los Angeles Kings), Nick Bjugstad
20th - Pittsburgh Penguins, Beau Bennett
21st - Detroit Red Wings, Riley Sheahan
22nd - Montreal Canadiens (from Phoenix Coyotes), Jarred Tinordi
23rd - Buffalo Sabres, Mark Pysyk
24th - Chicago Blackhawks (from New Jersey Devils via Atlanta Thrashers), Kevin Hayes
25th - Florida Panthers (from Vancouver Canucks), Quinton Howden
26th - Washington Capitals, Evgeny Kuznetsov
27th - Phoenix Coyotes (from Montreal Canadiens), Mark Visentin
28th - San Jose Sharks, Charlie Coyle
29th - Anaheim Ducks (from Philadelphia Flyers), Emerson Etem
30th - New York Islanders (from Chicago Blackhawks), Brock Nelson
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[@ABobeck94]

Congratulations to Jeff Skinner on finally making the playoffs next season

[@Mark-kp7eo]

As a Sabre fan, Ouch! Well played, good Sir.

[@danevertt3210]

Well…….i mean look at the amount of former Buffalo Sabres who leave and find a new home and win a Stanley cup almost immediately

[@Mark-kp7eo]

@@danevertt3210 exactly, we ate all aware of this.

[@jasoncrandall73]

Interesting how Carolina made the playoffs after trading Skinner. 🤔

[@jasoncrandall73]

Yea it's only the team's front office that is responsible for winning the Stanley Cup. 🙄

[@scottyb9367]

Gonna miss jeffs personality and antics, but a good move for now.

[@mamagne800]

Hope he signs with a team from the west. As a Habs fan, this guy always find a way to hurt us scoring goals every fvcking games he plays against us. He's like that little rock in your shoe.

[@danevertt3210]

And meanwhile……Buffalo just let him go. Makes no sense to let a 30 goal scorer go

[@axe2grind244]

We love Skins and he was always a great teammate but the dude can’t be out there in many situations. They had to do sooner than later.

[@SirVTropic]

The thumbnail made me think, Stewart Skinner got a 9$ million deal haha

[@LispyOnSaltz]

did he change the thumbnail or something cuz idk how u thought that

[@marcuscostello5635]

​@@LispyOnSaltz agreed makes absolutely zero sense

[@user-dn1wj3nc7g]

Is this official yet? I'm not seeing anything official yet on google or TSN.

[@Donny_Double_Dip]

Good move if they have a target

[@jackbarr6717]

Wouldn't be surprised if he signs with a Contender for league minimum next year just to make Yoffs

[@seanorr2003]

Boston Tampa Florida would be a good fit

[@lawlorrr4766]

Could see him going to Vegas next season on a cheap 2-3m deal as a replacement for marchessault and he has played with eichel too so it could workout for both him and Vegas

[@rona6063]

He is a strong add if a team signs him for a discount.

[@Chris-ip9qg]

It had to be done.. he is a 5.5 milly player.

[@Novacaine1984]

Does this mean Buffalo finally makes the playoffs next season?

[@anthonyc3152]

No way Lindy was going to listen to “ Barbie Girl” this year, love this move!

[@codyge18]

not fiscally responsible, waiting a year would have been infinitly better. Unless they max out the cap after the buyout, theres no reason they couldnt have waited

[@matthew7827]

Thats crazy

[@michaelandrew8493]

Pegulas paying alot of money to players not on the teams. Stephen diggs is a thirty million cap hit for the bills and he's not on the team and now skinner haha

[@axe2grind244]

He’s the worst owner in the NHL and one of the worst in all of sports.

[@danevertt3210]

@@axe2grind244can you explain why

[@axe2grind244]

@@danevertt3210 Josh Allen is the only reason he isn’t easily the worst owner in pro sports. He’s making Artie Moreno and Dave Tepper look competent….and they are imbeciles.

[@danevertt3210]

@@axe2grind244 can you explain why?? All you did was give opinion and you didn’t answer anything

[@axe2grind244]

@@danevertt3210 14 year olds have never watched a Sabres playoff game before and youre seriously asking that question lol. Cant tell if youre joking considering all you have to do is merely exist to know the answer. These are facts btw, not opinions.

[@anowhereguy2521]

If I was in his shoes (or skates) I'd sign for cheap with a cup contender this summer. It's not like he need that much money after that buyout anyway. The guy has been in the league for 14 years and played more than 1000 regular season games, but still haven't played a single playoff game! Pretty sure it's a record, and not a fun record to have.

[@Mrcraigtucker]

It is an NHL record, set this past season.

[@michaelandrew8493]

Never worth 9 million a year but I loved him as a player. Gonna miss him. Just not worth the huge contact

[@danevertt3210]

Two years ago when he was over a PPG player, he was worth it

[@notjohncena6269]

I would honestly keep if at least for one more year

[@robc1961]

He helped a lot of new guys develop their games but Jeff wasnt a team player . He was a me player. He should go back to carolina for 4 million on a one year deal.

[@choccyjacent]

why is there fake cheering in the background its so annoying for 9 mins

[@LoganMay87]

cant imagine a team wouldnt be willing to try him at 6.6 if buffalo held 2.4

[@FINsoininen]

Even retaining 3m would be MILES better than a buyout. But I guess most GMs don't really care about long term value.

[@jasoncrandall73]

NMC. Skinner had to agree.

[@jamiecotterill2475]

Gotta hope Treliving has his number....🤞

[@rapideye85]

Leafs fan...I want him in Toronto...He's an excellent shooter...will be great in playoffs...The 0% defence thing doesn't take any of Buffalo's woes into context. Skinner, JT combo can be good. JT wins draws and puck battles then somebody goes and feeds Skinner.

[@axe2grind244]

You do realize you just said a guy who has never played a minute of playoff hockey in his career would be great in the playoffs…

[@stephenlucas5130]

Loved him in Carolina...but he refuses to play defense. He refuses to get hit. He is a goal scorer if a team needs a non back checking winger that doesn't hit or like to be hit. Edmonton could use him.😂

[@andrewb3941]

Ha its not even going to happen. Adams said they still have time to see how it plays out.

[@Habsfan56744]

Damn

[@JoshDragRace0688]

Guy is a goofball, and them not making the play-offs the entire time he was on the team is definitely partly caused by Skinner who has never made the play-offs his entire career. He doesn't play defense and he doesn't take the game seriously, its all offense and having fun with him, you can have fun, but you have to be serious also and play the entire game, and be physical not just skate around only playing offense. As a leader / goofball on the team it bled onto other young players he partly mentored, if Skinner the 1st line winger doesn't have to play defense, doesn't forecheck or backcheck, and doesn't hit people, why should I? If he plays for another team it better be one with strong leadership already, you don't want this guy mentoring your young guys. Skinner has very good skating skills he uses to float around and squeeze into the soft spaces in the offensive zone, and he has a good shot / pass to make his opportunities count, that is about all he does though.

[@jackbarr6717]

Could see Capitals signing him

[@rona6063]

Why does Buffalo even need to do this? They arnt at the cap.

[@raesmart3305]

Trade him to Calgary with your 1 st. Get a 4 th back.

[@christhornycroft3686]

Great, another veteran free agent 20 goal scorer. Maybe he can play with Pettersson for 2 years at a very low cap hit. He'll be getting a ton of money now to leave Buffalo. Obviously, you're expecting 20 goals, not 30.

[@axe2grind244]

Well when you’re one of the worst owners in professional sports this is something you do.

[@schustererik83]

is buffalo, NY just a city full of dumpster fires?

[@jasoncrandall73]

3 good seasons & 3 bad seasons in Buffalo. 🤷

[@komirules]

Can a hab killer become a hab thriller??

[@stenco-eh1hd]

He just spent like 5 years not being in playoffs. Do you really think he wants to sign to ANOTHER non playoff team???

[@stenco-eh1hd]

The answer is pretty obvious. So no, no he won't sign with the Habs lmao.

[@stenco-eh1hd]

Marchessault ain't going to Montreal either btw.....it got reported a few days ago it sounds like the rags are gonna sign him. He apparently has high interest in going to NY

[@komirules]

@@stenco-eh1hdThat wasn’t my question. He killed the habs for years. I wonder if he can say become a leaf killer on the habs. As for playoffs , habs can make them this year or next. Depending on if Dach can make an impact, prospects making an impact and players having a breakout season. Along with trades or free agency that can change the outlook of the team.

[@stenco-eh1hd]

@@komirules dude you aren't making playoffs this year lmao. To make playoffs in the Atlantic is 100+ points

[@joenuyen6017]

Hurts Kanes market imo

[@paulwt9783]

Skinner and Kane are not really similar players at all. -14 at 5v5 for career vs +118 at 5v5. +158 all situations for career vs +577 all situations. 670 points in 1006 games vs 1284 points in 1230 games. Extreme fluctuations in performance vs one of the steadiest performers in league history. No playoff experience vs a ton of playoff experience. Skinner basically has one of Kane's skills and way way worse versions of Kane's flaws (which at least in the case of the defense is overblown; if physically able and interested, Kane meets his modest defensive responsibilities).

[@joenuyen6017]

@@paulwt9783 I’m not talking about what they’ve done, teams aren’t paying for old stats. Right now they the same guy but one is younger and has a hip. I love Kane, but it’s true

[@xenialafleur]

The Carolina Hurricanes haven't missed the playoffs since they traded Skinner to Buffalo.

[@chadrichards6607]

Imagine if buffalo makes the playoffs next year lol

[@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija]

@@chadrichards6607Young Buffalo fans: What are playoffs?

[@ABobeck94]

@@chadrichards6607No what is actually gonna happen is Skinner wins a Cup next season with his new team next season

[@danevertt3210]

@@ABobeck94exactly

[@alkinineprodigy3902]

Probably got bought out finally because of that horrible goal song lmaooo 😂😂😂☠️

[@farcus1730]

Once again Buffalo being the minor league team for the NHL. It’s what they do!

[@jimbo3]

fake news

[@BrownKnee666]

Buffalo is doomed . .