Bob McKenzie: Sounding like it’s crunch time for contract talks between Jeff Skinner and the Buffalo Sabres.
Sense is that a new contract will be in place in the next day or two, or he’ll be going to test free agency.
If the Sabres and Skinner can get a deal done, would presume it will be for eight years and around a $9 million salary cap hit.
Paul Hamilton: Sabres GM Jason Botterill on pending UFA Jeff Skinner: “Both sides have understood that we wanted to get the head coach in place and then we could ramp up our discussions and we’ve certainly done that and I feel good where it’s at right now and hopefully we can finalize something.