According to Elliotte Friedman of SportsnetThe San Jose Sharks have placed forward Jeff Skinner on unconditional waivers for contract termination.
If Skinner goes through unclaimed unconditional waivers, he will then become an unrestricted free agent (UFA) and have the chance to look for a new home elsewhere.
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Skinner had become the odd man out in the Sharks forward group as he was the subject of several healthy scratches. His last appearance as a member of the Sharks dates back to January 11 against the Vegas Golden Knights.
The Sharks signed him to a one-year contract worth $3 million last offseason. This was after the Toronto, Ontario native recorded 16 goals, 13 assists and 29 points in 72 games last season with the Edmonton Oilers.
In 32 games with the Sharks this season, Skinner has six goals, seven assists, 13 points and a minus-8 rating. Overall, the six-time 30-goal scorer has had a fairly quiet spell with the Sharks.
