Skinner Waived by Sharks, Seeking New Team
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It's February 16th. Here's your San Jose Sharks news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. Jeff Skinner, the 33-year-old forward and former Buffalo Sabres star, is on the move again. The San Jose Sharks just placed him on waivers to terminate his one-year, $3 million contract just months after he signed it last summer. Skinner had hoped for a bigger score and roll with the Young Sharks, but things didn't pan out.
Earlier this year, Skinner came to San Jose as a free agent after a one-year stint with the Edmonton Oilers, where he put up 29 points in.
Why was Jeff Skinner placed on waivers by the Sharks?
72 games from the bottom six.
In San Jose, an early lower body injury sidelined him for three weeks, and since returning, he's managed just 13 points in 32 games. He's been a healthy scratch since January 11th. Skinner's career highlights include those glory days with Buffalo, where he once scored 40 goals in a season and signed a big eight-year extension. But coaching changes and line demotions led to a buyout in the summer of 2024, leaving the Sabres with cap hits stretching out for... Years, like $4.44 million this season.
What led to Jeff Skinner's struggles in San Jose?
Meanwhile, the Sharks are surprisingly pushing for a Western Conference playoff spot and want to give ice time to younger forwards over veterans like Skinner. They even picked up Kiefer Sherwood from Vancouver, who could push him further down the lineup once healthy. This contract termination trend is hot this season. Think Toronto's David Camp heading to Vancouver or St. Louis' Alexander Texier landing with. Montreal and already getting extended. Skinner could sign on with a contender needing offense down the stretch. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, Headphones in a Pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.
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