Posts About "Jeff Skinner"
Skinner's Deal is Hall's Gain
June 11th, 2019 On Friday, the Buffalo Sabres signed left winger Jeff Skinner to an eight-year deal worth a total of $72 million. You might be wondering what that has to do with the New Jersey Devils. But it will have an impact on negotiations with their star left winger, Taylor Hall, who's eligible for an eight-year extension himself starting July 1....
Sabres Make the Right Move Re-Signing Skinner
June 8th, 2019 All of a sudden, the trade that sent Jeff Skinner to Buffalo doesn’t look so bad for the Sabres. Skinner, a perennial 30-goal talent, came over in a contract year for a slew of futures. There were no guarantees he would regain his scoring touch after an off season. There were fewer still he would re-sign. After a career-best...
Skinner Signs Contract Extension With Sabres
June 8th, 2019 The Buffalo Sabres and forward Jeff Skinner have come to terms on an eight-year contract extension worth $72 million. This deal is set to account for $9 million annually against the salary cap. It'll keep Skinner with the team through the 2026-27 season and will expire when he turns 35 years...
NHL Rumors: Devils, Sabres, Oilers, More
June 6th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the New Jersey Devils and Taylor Hall respond to rumors Hall won't sign an extension, the Buffalo Sabres are still working on a Jeff Skinner extension and the Edmonton Oilers are heavily considering a Jesse Puljujarvi trade. From the sounds of things, Puljujarvi is ok with that. Devils and Hall Respond...
Skinner's Contract Overshadows New Sabres Coach's Arrival
June 5th, 2019 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Rather than focus on what's gone wrong in the past, new Sabres coach Ralph Krueger arrived in Buffalo intent on building a better future with the underperforming team he inherited. Most important, Krueger expressed confidence that leadi...
NHL Rumors: Avs, Oilers, Stars, More
May 30th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news out of Colorado where the Avs might be pitching a big-name free agent, speculation out of Edmonton that the Oilers will hang onto an underperforming forward and the Dallas Stars might add to their coaching staff. Avs Going After Artemi Panarin Adrian Dater is reporting that the Colorado...
