I remember people here wanting to go after James Neal.
- Lunaion

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Grade-A mental gymnastics right there
- jcragcrumple

Well, the other 18 points would have come in games played in March and April where they are credit at 2:1 of actual points scored.

Wonder if there is any internal discussion about a coaching change. I'd think they have to at least discuss it, especially with the season they had and the collapse in the first round. Cooper seemed to just get outcoached.
- Frizzlefry

On that topic, it makes sense for Botterill to wait and see who gets canned as possible options for the Sabres HC.

Except Okposo was never one of the top wingers in the game in any point in his career.
- buffalofan19

This

Except Okposo was never one of the top wingers in the game in any point in his career.
- buffalofan19

There are at least 20 wingers I’d take over Skinner in the league.

There are at least 20 wingers I’d take over Skinner in the league.
- Pegullaville

Awesome. How many of those are available for the Sabres to sign?

Awesome. How many of those are available for the Sabres to sign?
- jcragcrumple

Seriously...

Awesome. How many of those are available for the Sabres to sign?
- jcragcrumple

Samson Reinhart can resign after July 1st. Panarin (UFA), Rantenen (RFA), Marner (RFA), Matthew Tkachuk (RFA), Laine (RFA).

Take your pick.

On that topic, it makes sense for Botterill to wait and see who gets canned as possible options for the Sabres HC.
- kingcong39

I agree. No need to rush it. Might be some assistants he wants to talk to as well.

Samson Reinhart can resign after July 1st. Panarin (UFA), Rantenen (RFA), Marner (RFA), Matthew Tkachuk (RFA), Laine (RFA).

Take your pick.
- Pegullaville

I forgot we can just sign Rantenen instead. We won't have any 1st round picks for the next four years, and he'll cost the same as Skinner, but at least he scored 10 goals less than skinner

I forgot we can just sign Rantenen instead. We won't have any 1st round picks for the next four years, and he'll cost the same as Skinner, but at least he scored 10 goals less than skinner
- jcragcrumple

Skinner > Rantenen ? Jesus Christ I might as well go back to being a Leaf fan. I thought they were nuts.

Eichel is Derek Roy and Skinner is better then Rantenen. Hockey Gods are being nice to this fan base the last 8 years with the crap I read on this site.

Skinner > Rantenen ? Jesus Christ I might as well go back to being a Leaf fan. I thought they were nuts.

Eichel is Derek Roy and Skinner is better then Rantenen. Hockey Gods are being nice to this fan base the last 8 years with the crap I read on this site.
- Pegullaville

Aaaaand I never said that

Aaaaand I never said that
- jcragcrumple

“He scored 10 less goals then Skinner” but had 24 more points in 6 less games.

Do you want to know how to get one of those RFA’s without offer sheeting them ? Drafting them yourself. Want to take a guess where those guys I listed above were drafted in the first round ?

“He scored 10 less goals then Skinner” but had 24 more points in 6 less games.

Do you want to know how to get one of those RFA’s without offer sheeting them ? Drafting them yourself. Want to take a guess where those guys I listed above were drafted in the first round ?
- Pegullaville

You're talking yourself in circles

There are at least 20 wingers I’d take over Skinner in the league.
- Pegullaville

🤦‍♂️

Okposo actually played with Frans Nielsen more then Tavares his last two years on the Island.

Skinner also played with a guy named Jack Eichel this year so regardless we are comparing apples to apples in terms of good players who are vastly overrated due to playing with elite players.
- Pegullaville

Okposo couldn't hang in the top six. He had 19g and 45 points his first season in that role. That's 21g and 18 points less than Skinner

Awesome. How many of those are available for the Sabres to sign?
- jcragcrumple

This

Samson Reinhart can resign after July 1st. Panarin (UFA), Rantenen (RFA), Marner (RFA), Matthew Tkachuk (RFA), Laine (RFA).

Take your pick.
- Pegullaville

You're really reaching

Skinner > Rantenen ? Jesus Christ I might as well go back to being a Leaf fan. I thought they were nuts.

Eichel is Derek Roy and Skinner is better then Rantenen. Hockey Gods are being nice to this fan base the last 8 years with the crap I read on this site.
- Pegullaville

Former Leafs fan, huh?...hmmmmmm

“He scored 10 less goals then Skinner” but had 24 more points in 6 less games.

Do you want to know how to get one of those RFA’s without offer sheeting them ? Drafting them yourself. Want to take a guess where those guys I listed above were drafted in the first round ?
- Pegullaville

Panarin was drafted?
As for the rest, they were all drafted higher than the Sabres are currently slotted to pick this year. Except Rant.

Panarin was drafted?
As for the rest, they were all drafted higher than the Sabres are currently slotted to pick this year. Except Rant.
- PrinceChill

Skinner was a 7th overall pick, also what do you have to do to be able to draft that high ? Asking for a friend from Lockport.

You're really reaching
- Michael Pachla

Reinhart will have a better career then Skinner. Had more points then him this year also but only had 22 goals so let’s trade him for a 5th. Let’s trade Eichel for Cam Atkinson while were it. That will add 13 goals to our lineup next year.

🤦‍♂️
- Over50

Skinner is not a top 20 winger in this league. Heck even is barely even a top 15 LW never mind letting right wingers into the argument.

Reinhart will have a better career then Skinner. Had more points then him this year also but only had 22 goals so let’s trade him for a 5th. Let’s trade Eichel for Cam Atkinson while were it. That will add 13 goals to our lineup next year.
- Pegullaville

The idea is to keep talent on hand and add more talent. Skinner's a 2 time 30-goal scorer who hit 40 this season. And he was picked up for a song

Edit: 3-time 30-goal scorer

Skinner is not a top 20 winger in this league. Heck even is barely even a top 15 LW never mind letting right wingers into the argument.
- Pegullaville

This is getting absurd now. I’m not even sure what your point is