BullBuchanan

Exactly. Hell, it could last the whole season, but if Skinner buries 45 goals this season, that doesn't mean that's who he is. he's a 30G scorer, and any plan should be based around that fact. He's been in the league 8 years, and he's hitting peak production right now. That typically means the end of a the prime and a slow descent downward. until around 30. Nobody is trying to take the steam out of this amazing season or Skinner's great year. I think we just need a longer term plan. It doesn't seem to me like we have a top six scorer in the pipeline right now, so I'd like to see the Sabres do a little shopping sometime between now and next season, so that they can carry the momentum forward. Also, it would help immensely if jack could elevate his game to be worthy of his contract.

We need Jack to score more. Right now this team is a glass cannon named Jeff Skinner. My heart sank into my stomach when he skated off the ice the other day holding his wrist. it has to be acknowledged that Skinner is highly unlikely to keep up his pace throughout the season, and almost guaranteed to never repeat it if he does. Jack's a great playmaker, but unless he can consistently bury the puck at a 30G per year clip minimum, this team is going to have to find some additional finisher talent.

Tage was still atrocious tonight. The guy moves around the ice like a bag full of soup. Zero puck awareness or anything resembling finesse. Just a big bumbling giant. He coughed up the puck and missed opportunities to keep it in their zone time after time. Every single time our 4th line gets on the ice, I can't wait for them to get off of it. He's by far the worst player on the team.

I think maybe the Sabres should hold off on clearing house. If this kid's as advertised, maybe it turns around the entire team. https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/big-read-rasmus-dahlin/