Jeff Skinner out for better showing when Oilers face Sabres

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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.

Seven months later, though, things haven't gone as hoped for Skinner, who will face his former teammates for the first time Saturday when the Oilers host the Sabres.

"Obviously there's a little bit more history