Skinner’s future with Sabers uncertain as rumors swirl of possible buyout

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo Sabers general manager Kevyn Adams is all smiles as he prepares for the 2024 NHL Draft.

“It’s the busiest time of year; I love this time of year; it’s awesome,” Kevyn Adams said.

Adams is bracing for some tough decisions in the coming weeks, with one of the biggest being the potential contract buyout of veteran winger Jeff Skinner.

“With Jeff, especially, at the end of the season, I thought there was real honesty between him and I,” Adams said.

The 32-year-old is Buffalo’s highest-paid forward, but his production dropped dramatically last season. Skinner found himself skating with the third line as Buffalo finished another disappointing season.

While going from 82 to 46 points in a season is concerning, Adams reiterates that he still views Skinner as an asset.

“It’s safe to say I have a lot of respect for Jeff. He’s clearly an elite offensive player in this league and he’s been doing it for a long time, he’s scored a lot of goals in this league,” Adams said .