‘Though the Kraken are led by two of Skinner’s former bosses, including Jason Botterill, it’s unlikely they would have interest in taking on Skinner’s $9 million annual cap hit over the next six seasons. After all, the 29-year-old has struggled immensely since scoring a career-high 40 goals during his first season with the Sabres in 2018-19, a performance that earned him the eight-year contract extension in June 2019.’