Carolina Hurricanes: The Outcome of the Jeff Skinner Trade

Taking a look back at a trade that really divided Carolina Hurricanes fans emotionally, how has the trade impacted all involved?

It’s far from a mystery that emotions can always cloud a person’s judgment. So naturally, objectively analyzing a trade involving a long-tenured fan favorite is not a simple task. But that’s what we’ll dive into now; the aftermath of the Jeff Skinner trade, nearly a year and a half after it happened.

The point of this article is not about who won the trade – because that cannot be determined for years down the road. It’s premature to say one way or another, as Carolina has yet to even use 2 of the 3 draft picks they received from Buffalo in the deal.

We’ll take a look at how Jeff Skinner has adapted in Buffalo, dive into the Carolina Hurricanes’ return on the deal, and how the trade has affected both franchises as a whole since the deal went down.