GARTH'S CORNER: Mr. Skinn

If that plug William Nylander can get 6.9M x 6 years, there is no way Skinner is taking 7.75M to 8M. The Sabres are caught in the same game the Leafs are in with Marner. Every goal and assist raises his value. Skinner in goals. Marner in pts.

Sabres are in a pickle here. Skinner is having a career year. Do you pay him based on his totals this year or his entire body of work?

There were erroneous reports out of Buffalo in November and December that Botterill and Skinner's agent were hammering out a contract.

It's obvious Garth did well in his Creative Writing class in school.

I needed hip-waders to read this article....

With any player becoming 30 should raise red flags.....I'm sure the team has learned this after they signed Moulson and Okposo....just saying if you sign him long term ...don't expect the same results in a couple of years

With any player becoming 30 should raise red flags.....I'm sure the team has learned this after they signed Moulson and Okposo....just saying if you sign him long term ...don't expect the same results in a couple of years
- pwasil7

Most NHL'ers hit there prime right around 27, so I certainly don't disagree with what you are saying... You might get 2-3 really good years, then you get to watch the wheels fall off the next 4-5.

I still want to sign Skinner long term though.. I would love it of they could give him 5 for 8-8.5, but there is zero chance Skinner wold take that when there would be plenty of teams out there willing to give 7 years...