Crusader1969

I suggest he really is a 3rd line winger on a real good team

Cozens and Tage being in good form for the entire season, UPL not regressing and the PP becoming average

If Poltapov was in Rochester last year, I think he would be in the top 6

I would have take less than a bag of picks to get rid of Skinner and saving $7.4 million on the cap

He's a good 3rd line player. I agree, I think he remains there to start the season as 3rd line LW

hockey news has a interesting article about him today, you might want to check it out Jets have an interesting decision to make soon The price to get him would be really steep. id like to see how Benson does with Quinn and Cozens before I start thinking about trading Kulich and Östlund.

I wonder if they move him to the wing this year in Rochester?

Why the fascination with Ehlers? I know it's not just you. I think he's a fine player but the be-all-end-all

Yes, sorry too much sun I suppose 2nd line winger it might not be realistic for him to double his production BUT with PP time and playing on a line with Cozens and Quinn - it would be possible

Am I the only one who thinks Benson will be a productive 2nd line Centre? if they are going to add anything, I would want a legit top 4 RHD still have plenty of ammo and cap space to acquire one...assuming there is a team willing to trade one

100%. seeing Kulich and Östlund for Ehlers in some rumour made me sick to my stomach.

lol. Sorry went over my head 🙂

Sure , but I could say the same about Savoie. Finished the season a year ago and had a short stint this past year.

Is ostland a prospect we haven't seen in the pros?

I'll vote yes Not a chance

Fans there all should have stood up and cheered this guy and then in unison started a Chant "make a trade Kevyn"

Maybe we should tank in order to get a top line prospect?

I have to say he was much better in last years playoffs than he was this year. Didn't do much and I believe lost his role on PP1 eventually -------- Here is why Zucker is a much better need for this team that Jeff Skinner playing down the lineu “I’m not afraid to be at the net, stand at the net and kind of take a beating net-front throughout a game. I think I have a knack around the net, too.” Quote not by Skinner.

I'll also assume it's an easier to replace a 3C than a top 4 Dman.

You would rather Jeff Skinner on your 3rd line than Zucker? and a 4th line of KO, Girgs and Olofsson is just as good as the one they have now ?

Out with 4 guys who won't be missed Olofsson, Girgs, KO and Skinner. and 1 guy who will be in Mitts add in Quinn, Malenstyn, Zucker. Aube-Kubel, Lafferty I'd say they are improved I'm pretty sure top 6 refers to top 2 lines but anyways..

Actually no I don't see any semantics the orignal post said the top 6 was better last year and I disagree. Now if you want to compare the top 9, then I can agree. has nothing to do with Skinner. IMHO, not having him on the roster is a net positive. I believe, The team is better off with Zucker on its 3rd line than Skinner The downgrade has everything to do with Mitts not Skinner Here is how I look at it Skinner, Tage, Tuch < JJP, Tage, Tuch JJP, Cozens, Olofsson < Benson, Cozens, Quinn Benson, Mitts, Greenway > Zucker, Krebs, Greenway and the 4th lines aren't even close as it's much improved fill in the 3C with an improvement from Krebs is the last piece

If you are looking for a 3rd line winger I'll take Malenstyn over skinner. skinner does absolutely nothing for you on the 3rd line. You have to compare 3rd line skinner to his replacement not top line skinner who lost his job to JJP

Let's not forget that skinner was a 3rd liner the last few months of the season. He scored a whopping 9 goals from Jan 1st onwards. Those goals either came in lopsided win or against MTL. And for those that are saying the top 6 is worse now than it was to begin last season.. Your top 6 to begin last season was Skinner Tage Tuch Oloffson. Cozens. JJP ---------- I'll take Benson and Quinn any day of the week of Olofsson and Skinner

I find these takes amazing. We all watched last season and complained every game about this team being too soft and easy to play against. the bottom 2 lines regularly got caved in how do we forget so quick? I know it's been 2 months since the last game but still.... we lost good players ??? Who Jeff Skinner ??? 9 goals since Jan 1. Rarely, if ever, scored a big goal unless it was vs MTL? And when he doesn't score he brings absolutely nothing to your club Brind'amour wanted him gone when he got the job in Carolina , Ruff certainly wanted him gone this summer I can't get over that people don't remember how bad Skinner was Victor Olofsson? maybe you mean Girgensons?? who are these good players exactly ?