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Both players, as they both have a NMC.
Panarin wanted to play in a big city, therefore the long-term deal he signed with the Rags in 2019. Skinner stated that he wanted to be closer to his hometown of Toronto when he signed with the Sabres.
As for the possibility of a Skinner buyout, he's been playing his best hockey since joining the Sabres and possibly the best hockey of his career. Don Granato has him clicking on offense (career high 82 points in 79 games and yet another 30-goal season in 2022-23) and has him playing more defense than he ever has. Two years from now might be a different story but right now he's playing a big role on an up-and-coming team.
Edit: didn't see the Rangers as the team buying him out