Hmm possible Pajama boy factor eh. He could always do offseasons there like a bunch of NHLers including Seguin, McDavid, Drai, Hyman, etc etc etc.
Would do good in Toronto, but would also be perplexing as they don’t need more forwards
*7And only play 4 games?
Sorry couldn’t help myself
Very few people in Buffalo said eichel was a bad player. In fact, it was Sabres fans who defended his play for years and argued that he was worth way more than was being offered for him. We knew more than anyone how good he was. The criticism of him was more about his leadership, his negativity, and how he handled the end of his time in Buffalo.
Who is re-writing history? The topic was players who you "can't win with". I said anyone who said you can't win with Eichel is a dummy. Not sure what you're going on about
He had no trade value from us to you because you were the only team we could trade him to, not because of his defensive issues. It was you or TO and they didn’t want him then. Hard to get more than a couple of picks and a minor leaguer, which is what we got not one second rounder. We also drafted Kochetkov and Nikishin with those picks so it’s become one of the best trades we’ve made in years.
He does not play defense. He is uncoachable. He is not a team player. If he’s in a bad mood, his effort on the ice is negligible. You can’t use him on the pk, and it would be a huge mistake to use him on the power play or in ot.
Who cares? He still had the same issues his entire career…the point is that if he play a lick of D he might never had been traded in the first place…and he hasn’t changed. Thus why everyone thinking Buffalo is “ dumb” doing this doesn’t actually know the player or his issues
He doesn't defend at all... like that's not an exaggeration. Zero defence he brings, whatever line he plays on is like being down a player unless you control the offensive zone.
We were never going to pay him his next contract. That’s why he was gone, and it was time he got a fresh start. The Canes scapegoated him with the new ownership when they really just didn’t want to pay the new contract, and Buffalo is doing the same thing now when it’s pretty much just about the money. If he was paid less I doubt he’d be getting bought out. The Sabres have issues, saying it’s a Skinner issue is off base imo but it’s your team.
Sounds like a soft sabre player that was in a toxic franchise. Still has value in the right scenario.
The Sabres do have issues but your post is off - we’re not saying skinner is the cause of the issues - but he is NOT the solution. For where he will slot on Buffalo going fwd he is not a fit and would drag the team down. Like Kruger years down and we can’t afford that
The hilarious part of what you responded to is that someone is claiming that we Sabres fan have “ vitriol” about skinner. I think most of us like him as a dude but also feel like he is not worth the contract nor has an effective role to play on this team next year. There’s no vitriol there. Just doing the right thing - if he’s not playing on our 1st line he’s not a fit
The only one player on your team that could be the solution is Thompson. He was a shell of who he was the previous season and that hurt you more than Skinner ever did. I think Ruff will help things, and if Skinner needs to go then so be it. Some of the hyperbolic takes about how bad he is becomes way over the top. This whole concept of “for every 20 goals he scores he shoots 20 into his own net” is for the birds. Your whole team plays inconsistent and young team defense. This will likely improve with Ruff with or without Skinner, you just need Skinner’s money for shopping and since he’s leaving at some point anyways then just do it now.
Jack Eichel always had games where he showed up and played a 200 foot game and dominated. I watched almost every game with Jack Eichel as a Buffalo Sabre. Jack Eichel at the point of being traded from Buffalo was nothing like Jeff Skinner is now. Jeff Skinner is who he is. He is un-coachable. Jack Eichel has always showed glimpses of being a 2 way dominate player who looked un-coachable, uninterested and a pissy bitch. Jack Eichel is not what he was projected to be. But him ever being in same camp as Skinner, nah
