Jeff Skinner's open letter to Sabres fans

'I'm grateful that the Sabres believe in me, and that I get to stay and be around all the same people, from my teammates, to the staff, to the fans in Buffalo'

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By NHL.com
@NHLMedia

After signing an eight-year contract extension with the Buffalo Sabres on Friday, forward Jeff Skinner expressed his emotions on staying in Western New York in an open letter on Sabres.com.
You can read the full letter here.

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