The Carolina Hurricanes have traded forward Jeff Skinner to the Buffalo Sabres for forward prospect Cliff Pu, a 2019 second-round pick, a 2020 third- and sixth-round pick.
The 26-year old Skinner was drafted 7th overall in the 2010 draft by the Hurricanes. He carries a $5.725 million cap hit and will be a free agent after this season.
The 20-year old Pu was drafted 69th overall in the third-round of the 2016 draft by the Sabres. He carries a $745,000 cap hit.
David Pagnotta: Hurricanes GM Don Waddell: “With Jeff becoming a UFA next summer, this was the right time to move on, and to provide Jeff with a fresh start.