John Vogl: Jeff Skinner’s agent said that it is still too early to say that the Sabres hiring Ralph Krueger will mean that Skinner will remain in Buffalo.
Lance Lysowski of Buffalo News: Buffalo Sabres GM Jason Botterill said that he had been talking with Jeff Skinner during their coaching search as who they hired would play a part on if he’d remain in Buffalo.
“If you’re going to sign a long-term contract with an organization, you kind of want to know who the head coach is,” Botterill said.