‘The Sabres finished 22nd in the NHL this season in scoring (2.80 goals per game) and had three forwards reach the 40-point mark (Eichel, 78; Reinhart, 50; Olofsson, 42). Trading Ristolainen could fetch a quality forward in return, but the issue could also be addressed if Adams and Krueger can find a way to maximize the talents of Skinner. The veteran forward struggled in a second-line role this season with 23 points (14 goals, nine assists) in 59 games after signing an eight-year, $72 million contract June 7, 2019. Adams and Krueger must find a way to get Skinner to play like the four-time 30-goal scorer he is, which included an NHL career-high 40 in 2018-19, his first season with Buffalo. A return to form would go a long way in making Buffalo a more explosive team.’