So Buffalo retains 3mill for 3 more years plus a 2nd rn Pick for a 1st rnd. Yeah gonna cost more than the 1st, especially coming of the last couple seasons he's had.

Id much rather have Skinner than a late 1st

I'm a Sabres fan and I think Adams would give you a kiss for this offer. He could shed the majority of Skinner's contract, one he didn't sign. This is nothing against Skinner, but if you look at the Sabres pipeline it's loaded with smaller skilled forwards. Shedding Skinner would make room for them and allow the Sabres to spend that money in other areas.

Just look where that trade would put COL in terms of cap situation for next year.

I mean, this would be opportunity for Sabres to add two-way top 6 forward via free agency, since they have plenty of soft-ass skilled offensive wingers in the system.