Buffalo Sabres confirmed they will buy out Jeff Skinner's contract per report

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Gabriel Sami
June 26, 2024 (11:26)

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A recent report confirmed the Buffalo Sabres' plan to buy out Jeff Skinner's contract.

Breaking news on X indicates that the Sabres are poised to part ways with Jeff Skinner before his contract concludes:

"BREAKING: #LetsGoBuffalo is expected to buy out the remaining 3 years on Jeff Skinner's contract, per @CMDeDominicis."

Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic analyzed the financial impact of Jeff Skinner's potential contract buyout. Fairburn noted that while Skinner is slated to earn $22 million in salary for the remainder of his contract, a buyout would only cost $14.67 million.

As stated by him:

"The financial implications of a Skinner buyout are important to consider, though. Skinner still has $22 million in salary left on his contract, and the actual dollars for a buyout would be $14.67 million. Here's an outline from CapFriendly on what the salary cap ramifications would be for a buyout this offseason. Values are in millions."

Skinner has been a key contributor to the team over the past six seasons, recording 291 points in 427 games. His standout season came in 2022-23, where he posted a career-high 82 points in 79 games.

However, he faced challenges maintaining that level in the 2023-24 season, managing 46 points but not matching his previous impact for the Sabres.

Stay tuned for more info.

Source: Hockey Patrol
New report confirms the Buffalo Sabres will buy out Jeff Skinner's contract

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