FWIW I’m not referring to you.

I’m referring to the people who actually think he’s not very good
- sbroads24

That's cool boards, hopefully the whole team shows up tonight. Keep in the hunt

Evander Kane shot the puck high and wide a lot. He killed penalties and had a big body though too but what that didn't make him very popular not that I'm saying it should have. I'm just wondering why these supposed analytics for Skinner give him one.
- GilPerreault11

Fixed the above for you.

Fixed the above for you.
- kingcong39

I liked when he beat up that Russian dude 3 times in one game. #tankhighlights

There's too much here to comment on.
- TheSabresTaco

A lot of truth

Are our top three forwards good enough? No one has answered that. Compared to other top teams besides Jack the other two aren't good enough is my point. Maybe keep one but not both. Since we are stuck with Skinner well....

Think Reinhart, Pilut and a lottery protected first would leave Sam in CAL and bring Johnny Hockey home with us?

If he was so elite there would be a market for him but there isn't. As soon as he signed that contract he was untradeable so some Sabres fans might like the per 60 mins stat which are nice for an untradeable player.

Anyway, I thought he needed to play with Jack, it's the coach's fault he isn't producing and people coudn't believe they had a 9 mil dollar winger on the 3rd line stifling him. Obviously there is something about the eye test that we have all seen I just wasn't making excuses.
- GilPerreault11

Are you saying Skinner is on the 3rd line because he isn't playing well and isn't a good player?

Think Reinhart, Pilut and a lottery protected first would leave Sam in CAL and bring Johnny Hockey home with us?
- RhinoFan

That wouldn't work for cap reasons alone?

A lot of truth

Are our top three forwards good enough? No one has answered that. Compared to other top teams besides Jack the other two aren't good enough is my point. Maybe keep one but not both. Since we are stuck with Skinner well....
- GilPerreault11

Yes because all the wc contending teams have amazing top lines in comparrison
Im sure youd prefer the tatar Dainault Gallagher line over ours

I can't wait for Reinhart to go off tonight.

Gil has a penchant for being really wrong, a lot.

I'm calling 2 goals for 23
- sbroads24

he is due

many times he just missed out on an assist due to extra pass instead of a shot over the last few games


to say he has been invisible is just looking at box scores, not watching the game

same for skinner

Are you saying Skinner is on the 3rd line because he isn't playing well and isn't a good player?
- kingcong39

No, repeating excuses given to the Golden Boy by others if you read that carefully.

Think Reinhart, Pilut and a lottery protected first would leave Sam in CAL and bring Johnny Hockey home with us?
- RhinoFan

no

risto, vesey and borgen might though

Are you saying Skinner is on the 3rd line because he isn't playing well and isn't a good player?
- kingcong39

Hes not on the 3rd line.

Larsson is our 2C

Let that one sink in for a minute

Larsson doesn't produce without Skinner
Skinner produces with *insert center*
Skinner makes *insert center* better

Skinner is bad

No, repeating excuses given to the Golden Boy by others if you read that carefully.
- GilPerreault11

To be fair, you've written so much nonsense that it's difficult to pin down what you actually believe that isn't factually incorrect.

Hes not on the 3rd line.

Larsson is our 2C

Let that one sink in for a minute
- jcragcrumple

Wonder if Skinner keeps working his magic if Larsson could be an attractive piece in a trade down the line

Larsson + D prospect + pick for top 9 center

So far, of the 2 incessant complainers:

One wanted to go with the George Carlin approach instead of signing Skinner, which is: I've never (frank)ed a 10, but one night, I (frank)ed five 2's, and that should count.

While the other has never said what approach he would've taken instead of signing Skinner.

That wouldn't work for cap reasons alone?
- kingcong39

Switch Pilut with Scandella. You're right.

Switch Pilut with Scandella. You're right.
- RhinoFan

Pretty amazing where we've come in a year, as Scandella is an attractive asset for a contending team with how he has played.

no

risto, vesey and borgen might though
- homiedclown

Sold. That would be amazing.

Pretty amazing where we've come in a year, as Scandella is an attractive asset for a contending team with how he has played.
- kingcong39

I think he's been better, but playing with Joker has helped him a lot.

I can't wait for Reinhart to go off tonight.

Gil has a penchant for being really wrong, a lot.

I'm calling 2 goals for 23
- sbroads24

Skinner looks like a 9 million dollar player for the first time in 3 weeks against a goalie who looked like he belonged in the ECHL for one period. You are correct I missed that period

You are wrong a lot (special teams don't matter, face-offs don't matter, secondary assists, Colin Miller we could go on) so since you have a propensity for being wrong maybe you can speak about how you deal with it?

I'm going to own up and nnot deny that I was wrong that Skinner looked good for a period the other night. Oh, I feel liberated.

I think he's been better, but playing with Joker has helped him a lot.
- RhinoFan

No need to be telling people that 😊😅

The only negative is he is another LW which isn't necessarily a team need, not that I'm against it.

he is due

many times he just missed out on an assist due to extra pass instead of a shot over the last few games


to say he has been invisible is just looking at box scores, not watching the game

same for skinner
- homiedclown

Vesey and Sheary have been bigger factors over the last few games. Good for them. Again just set up a play and up that 11 assist number or something.

No need to be telling people that 😊😅

The only negative is he is another LW which isn't necessarily a team need, not that I'm against it.
- kingcong39

I mean, Scandella is just a late bloomer. He's top pairing material all day, Mr Calgary.