‘Some may call that foolish or cry asset mismanagement. Some will inevitably compare it to the Columbus Blue Jackets’ situation with Panarin, another star winger set to become a free agent this summer, and list myriad reasons why it makes sense to trade Skinner, not keep him when the assets have potential to help the cause down the road. The difference, however, is that there’s been no indication that Skinner wants to depart Buffalo, unlike Panarin, who has made it clear that he doesn’t want to talk contract with Columbus and seems certain to hit the market.’