Bought out by the Buffalo Sabres in the offseason, forward Jeff Skinner jumped at the opportunity to join the Edmonton Oilers when the Stanley Cup finalists came calling.

The Buffalo Sabres' highly paid veteran ... 1,000 games in the regular season without appearing in a playoff game. As evidenced by his hat trick, Jeff Skinner really, really wants to play in ...

Without another 30-goal threat in the lineup and ample cap space now and in the future, the Sabres could afford to pay up to keep Skinner, who was a perfect fit with the franchise last season.