‘Buffalo’s grade in this deal ultimately hinges of Skinner re-signing. If he doesn’t, it was a waste of assets, and he’ll need to be flipped at the deadline to recoup them. If he does, the Sabres addressed a critical need and acquired one of the NHL’s better prime-aged scoring threats at a heavy discount.’
Jeff Skinner trade grades: Sabres buy low on high-end scoring help
Source: The Sporting News