The San Jose Sharks drop a bombshell by waiving forward Skinner with contract termination on the table, shaking up their bottom-six rebuild. Grier's front office moves fast when fits sour, and this one's got waiver-wire vultures circling for a cheap add amid Skinner's inconsistent production. San Jose chases cap flexibility and youth infusion, but the ripple hits every depth chart from here to the trade deadline.

The San Jose Sharks place Jeff Skinner on unconditional waivers today, paving the way for a mutual contract termination that frees the veteran scorer as an unrestricted free agent. Skinner, who inked a one-year, $3 million deal last summer hoping for a top-nine spark, managed just six goals in 32 games before sitting out 10 straight ahead of the Olympic break.

The Sharks drop a bombshell by placing veteran winger Jeff Skinner on unconditional waivers Monday, aiming straight for contract termination with the Olympic break freezing any trade chatter. Skinner, who inked a one-year, $3 million deal last summer hoping to spark San Jose's lineup, has managed just six goals in 32 games while sitting as a healthy scratch for the last 10 outings.

The San Jose Sharks drop a bomb on veteran forward Jeff Skinner, placing him on unconditional waivers with contract termination in sight. Skinner, who inked a one-year deal last summer hoping to spark a playoff push, has been a healthy scratch lately amid a meager six goals in 36 games. With the Olympic break freezing trades, Grier clears cap space and lets the 33-year-old Calder winner hunt for a new lineup spot where his experience can shine.

The Sharks place veteran winger Jeff Skinner on unconditional waivers Monday with plans to terminate his contract, a move that clears cap space and shakes up their depth chart just before the deadline. Skinner, who signed a one-year, $3 million deal last summer hoping for top-nine minutes, struggled with six goals in 32 games and sat out 10 straight before the Olympic break.

The San Jose Sharks place veteran forward Jeff Skinner on unconditional waivers Monday, mutually agreeing to terminate his one-year, $3 million deal after a disappointing stint. Skinner, the former Calder winner who's bounced from Buffalo to Edmonton before landing in the Bay, hasn't suited up since mid-January and sits with just six goals in 36 games amid healthy scratches.