I might be crazy but it might be smarter to buyout Skinner instead

Can't see FLA accepting that.

You're not crazy, buying out Skinner is smarter

Giving Skinner good players to play with is the solution. Put Okposo with the best line in the NHL he still won't put up more then 30 points.

In what world would Florida not accept that?

9 million per for a 25 goal scorer on a player exiting his prime is poor value, Okposo is wiped from the books in a couple seasons, Skinner is there for another 6 seasons

In the real one. They'd have literally no centers if they moved both Barkov and Acciari (unless you consider Aleksi Saarela being a good 1C). Cozens and 7th overall pick are nice pieces, but I'm not that sold on Samuelsson and Davidsson.

If they were replaced with an actual roster player. preferably one that can play C, then this deal might work. The biggest issue is that FLA is not getting a single established NHL ready asset in the exchange.

And if they are trading their number 1 center, you think they would still be a team that is trying to go for the playoffs or a rebuilding team?

guy has a bad 25 game stretch and gets hurt and everyone forgets his three 30 goal seasons and a 40 goal season (and three other 20 goal seasons)

I would leap at the the chance to get barkov. i would trade the entire team except for eichel and dahlin.

so i approve.

Hence why I said he's a 25 goal scorer, he's 2 million overpaid IMO, the last 3 years of that contract he'll be 6 million overpaid

LOL, is that how it works? I guess Marner isnt a 90 point player, Draisaitl isnt a 50 goal scorer because that isn't their career average?

No, but they'd still probably want at least one NHL level asset in the exchange. Otherwise those few fans coming to their games would just leave the team entirely.

In any real world......Dahlin would have to be included if you want the Panthers to even take the call.

Well technically at this point no they wouldn't be, but both of those players are under 25 years of age and have consistently improved each season they play , Skinner has been inconsistent with his production he doesn't put together 2 or 3 seasons of 30-40 goals he's puts that up once every 3 years, that's the difference. Marner is also Overpaid by 2 million

I am thinking this is unlikely because guys like barkov dont get traded. IF he were traded, this is a good offer. #7 overall and a top flight A+ center prospect? (and a 2nd, and another center prospect and a B+ defensive prospect)

Exactly i gave Florida exactly what they are looking for. A solid LHD prospect which they need, an elite centre prospect and a top 10 pick in a deep draft. I dont know who the hell will offer more than that because i cant see guys like Hughes/Kakko getting traded

That's laughable

I imagine they would certainly ask for him.

I dont even think the Rangers offer Kakko, why would Buffalo offer Dahlin.

I didn't say buffalo would offer dahlin

i know im just kind of replying to the other guys and emphasizing your point

Tough call for me. Its a fair offer, i dont think florida accepts, hes great and under a great contract. Then look at buffalos roster, absolutely bleeding for a #2 center, but hurting for depth players in a pretty big way too. I dont think we can afford to give up this much, unless you plan on moving reinhart and getting a haul for him. Im not optimistic about that.

Put Skinner next to Eichel (as i said) and he wouldn't be a 25 goal scorer. He would be 35-40 goals when healthy for at least 4 of those seasons... Boomer

The problem is you have to put him next to Eichel, at 9 million per year I'd expect a line driver not a coat tailer