So, which of you twats were relentlessly posting about how skinner wouldnt be half the player he is without eichel? Time to step up and admit you're a twat.
- seedy

You're going to base your assumption off one game and Luongo gifting him a game winner ? I'm a huge Skinner fan but when a guy goes from historically putting up 1.1 points per 60 minutes in his career to 1.9 points per 60 minutes thats pretty crazy. His career high was 37 goals, he's always been a great goal scorer but the guy his gonna hit 45 this year with ease. The only difference between E.Kane and Skinner (who had nearly identical offensive PPG numbers prior to this year) is that one meshed with Eichel and the other one didn't.

L pilut 1 assist +3

The future is bright.
- Boss34

POTD

"Skinner can't score without Eichel"
- BeadyEyedDouche

Skinner can score 25-30 without Eichel, can score 45-55 with him. There is a difference. Nobody said the guy was useless.

Paul hamilton is such a gurgling idiot

On the flip side i want to see ullmark start getting more time

You're going to base your assumption off one game and Luongo gifting him a game winner ? I'm a huge Skinner fan but when a guy goes from historically putting up 1.1 points per 60 minutes in his career to 1.9 points per 60 minutes thats pretty crazy. His career high was 37 goals, he's always been a great goal scorer but the guy his gonna hit 45 this year with ease. The only difference between E.Kane and Skinner (who had nearly identical offensive PPG numbers prior to this year) is that one meshed with Eichel and the other one didn't.
- Pegullaville

Nah. Skinner is much better. Kane is a good player. Skinner is a top 5 LW.

Hot take- I'd take Skinner over Laine

Skinner can score 25-30 without Eichel, can score 45-55 with him. There is a difference. Nobody said the guy was useless.
- Pegullaville

A couple said he couldn't even after I said he was a 30 goal guy without talent.

Nah. Skinner is much better. Kane is a good player. Skinner is a top 5 LW.

Drunk take- I'd take Skinner over Laine
- sbroads24

FIFY.

I'm an erod fan.

Need more though.

2 goals in the first half of the season.....
- Boss34

Reasonable post

You're going to base your assumption off one game and Luongo gifting him a game winner ? I'm a huge Skinner fan but when a guy goes from historically putting up 1.1 points per 60 minutes in his career to 1.9 points per 60 minutes thats pretty crazy. His career high was 37 goals, he's always been a great goal scorer but the guy his gonna hit 45 this year with ease. The only difference between E.Kane and Skinner (who had nearly identical offensive PPG numbers prior to this year) is that one meshed with Eichel and the other one didn't.
- Pegullaville

Did you not see the first goal?

Skinner for the last 3 years I believe is in the top 5 for goals 5 on 5

Evander Kane is not.

Paul hamilton is such a gurgling idiot

On the flip side i want to see ullmark start getting more time
- ieetbred

I’m willing to experiment with this but both Ullmark and Hutton have looked very mortal lately.

When Eichel gets back:

Sheary-Eichel-Thompson
Skinner-Erod-Reinhart
Smith-Mitts-Okposo

Did you not see the first goal?

Skinner for the last 3 years I believe is in the top 5 for goals 5 on 5

Evander Kane is not.
- Stripes77

Kane cleans up around the crease/garbage goals.

Skinner is a flat out finisher from anywhere around 20 feet and in

Nah. Skinner is much better. Kane is a good player. Skinner is a top 5 LW.

Hot take- I'd take Skinner over Laine
- sbroads24

They had almost identical advanced statistics prior to this season. Even Ryan Stinson wrote in an article in the athletic this morning if you don't believe me. Goals have always been there for Skinner but the assist totals are lacking. Skinner is also shooting at 23.4% before tonight and he has never done that before, I'd attribute some of that to Eichel and Reinhart's playmaking ability.

Skinner is an elite finisher no doubt. I think only Ovi, Matthews and McDavid are better goal scorers in the league.

FIFY.
- Wetbandit1

😀

I’m willing to experiment with this but both Ullmark and Hutton have looked very mortal lately.
- Der Kaiser

Hutton for sure, ullmark had a rough stretch the first half of december but has bounced back the last 3 games.

The teams point percentage is staggering with him in net

They had almost identical advanced statistics prior to this season. Even Ryan Stinson wrote in an article in the athletic this morning if you don't believe me. Goals have always been there for Skinner but the assist totals are lacking. Skinner is also shooting at 23.4% before tonight and he has never done that before, I'd attribute some of that to Eichel and Reinhart's playmaking ability.

Skinner is an elite finisher no doubt. I think only Ovi, Matthews and McDavid are better goal scorers in the league.
- Pegullaville

No doubt, it won't stay that high.

But Kane used to just shoot from everywhere, and was a north/south player. Skinner is a north/south and can play cycle, and can fore check.

His passing leaves a lot to be desired, but Kane is statistically one of the worst passing top 6 FWD's in the league

Did you not see the first goal?

Skinner for the last 3 years I believe is in the top 5 for goals 5 on 5

Evander Kane is not.
- Stripes77

So I guess we are going back to the whole "assists don't matter" faze. I stated a fact, never said E.Kane was as good as Skinner but math doesn't lie. Prior to this year Skinner was ahead of E.Kane but not by much points wise. He is an elite finisher though, never disagreed with you on that.

They had almost identical advanced statistics prior to this season. Even Ryan Stinson wrote in an article in the athletic this morning if you don't believe me. Goals have always been there for Skinner but the assist totals are lacking. Skinner is also shooting at 23.4% before tonight and he has never done that before, I'd attribute some of that to Eichel and Reinhart's playmaking ability.

Skinner is an elite finisher no doubt. I think only Ovi, Matthews and McDavid are better goal scorers in the league.
- Pegullaville

I think you have everything covered.
If skinner plays good or bad, with or without eichel

They had almost identical advanced statistics prior to this season. Even Ryan Stinson wrote in an article in the athletic this morning if you don't believe me. Goals have always been there for Skinner but the assist totals are lacking. Skinner is also shooting at 23.4% before tonight and he has never done that before, I'd attribute some of that to Eichel and Reinhart's playmaking ability.

Skinner is an elite finisher no doubt. I think only Ovi, Matthews and McDavid are better goal scorers in the league.
- Pegullaville

A lot of the advanced stats are based on shot attempts instead of where the shot attempts are for.

Evander Kane would shoot from anywhere on the ice and while it looks like in analytical minds that he’s creating chances in actuality his high danger chances are awful.

Again advanced stats doesn’t tell the entire story.

Evander Kane has never been an elite finisher, he’s not even a good passer.

Skinner is an elite scorer and he’s not the best passer either.

Evander Kane racked up his points on the PP

Skinner scored a lot 5 on 5.

When Eichel gets back:

Sheary-Eichel-Thompson
Skinner-Erod-Reinhart
Smith-Mitts-Okposo
- jcragcrumple

No doubt, it won't stay that high.

But Kane used to just shoot from everywhere, and was a north/south player. Skinner is a north/south and can play cycle, and can fore check.

His passing leaves a lot to be desired, but Kane is statistically one of the worst passing top 6 FWD's in the league
- sbroads24

Exactly.

You beat me to it by a minute!

A lot of the advanced stats are based on shot attempts instead of where the shot attempts are for.

Evander Kane would shoot from anywhere on the ice and while it looks like in analytical minds that he’s creating chances in actuality his high danger chances are awful.

Again advanced stats doesn’t tell the entire story.

Evander Kane has never been an elite finisher, he’s not even a good passer.

Skinner is an elite scorer and he’s not the best passer either.

Evander Kane racked up his points on the PP

Skinner scored a lot 5 on 5.
- Stripes77

Skinner draws penalties
Kane takes penalties

- jochfr

I'm...

Not smart.

You'll have to be more literal

Hutton for sure, ullmark had a rough stretch the first half of december but has bounced back the last 3 games.

The teams point percentage is staggering with him in net
- ieetbred

Ullmark wasn’t all that incredible tonight.

I’ll grant you he wins, and he has had more wins that looked great, but I wonder if that comes from facing lesser opponents.

As I said both goalies have shown flashes of brilliance and both have looked pedestrian

Skunk stinks
- homiedclown

He is probably the worse 20 goal scorer pacing for 80 point player I've ever seen.....