Did Jeff Skinner Block A Trade To Boston?
One of the biggest stories everybody followed during the summer was the Jeff Skinner trade wait.�
New Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon made it clear that he wasn't happy with the team's roster and their would be a major overhaul.�
After a couple months of speculation, Skinner was finally moved to a surprising destination, the Buffalo Sabres.�
Part of the delay in the Skinner trade was that he has a full no movement clause.�
For a player who's scored 30 goals three times, it was surprising to see the return which was three draft picks (none of them being a first rounder) and prospect Cliff Pu.�
NBC Sports Joe Haggerty is convinced that Skinner blocked a trade to Boston, because he clearly fits one of the Bruins needs and was landed for a cost the Bruins would have been more than willing to pay.�
Maybe Skinner doesn't like Boston, or maybe he realized that he would have to play behind Brad Marchand and possibly Jake DeBrusk instead of being a first line left winger like he'll be in Buffalo.�
We'll probably never know if Boston made a push for Skinner, but it's an interesting thought by Haggerty.�
