‘”Things have definitely progressed this week. That was as expected. [General manager] Jason Botterill just got back from the World Championships. Obviously with the NHL Combine in Buffalo, he knew he’d have an opportunity to connect with Newport Sports, who represent Jeff Skinner, and that’s happened. It sounds like they’re having progressive conversation, but to say that something’s imminent and that I’d expect a deal to get done today, that might be a bit of a stretch. Things can change with a phone call.”‘