Brawndo 5,123 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 This is starting to get ridiculous with Skinner. 1 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taro T 3,171 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Brawndo said: This is starting to get ridiculous with Skinner. So, does Adams have a tentative deal for Skinner worked out w/ someone but they need him to be willing to waive the NMC to consumate it? Edited January 17 by Taro T Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PASabreFan 4,478 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Would Skinner have as many defenders if he hadn't scored a few huge goals during that winning streak? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WildCard 2,583 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 2 minutes ago, PASabreFan said: Would Skinner have as many defenders if he hadn't scored a few huge goals during that winning streak? I mean he put up 40, not a few Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PASabreFan 4,478 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 2 minutes ago, WildCard said: I mean he put up 40, not a few I'm getting at the memory we have of those few goals, which at the time had us as heady as at any time since 2006 and 2007. I suspect it's coloring the pro Skinner sentiment. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WildCard 2,583 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Just now, PASabreFan said: I'm getting at the memory we have of those few goals, which at the time had us as heady as at any time since 2006 and 2007. I suspect it's coloring the pro Skinner sentiment. I think it's just the fact that we know what he is good at and we're wasting that entirely for our head coach to stick to his principles. Paying Skinner $9M/year to grind on the 4th line because you don't like how he plays is ***** stupid 2 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pi2000 1,464 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 🤦 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cascade Youth 349 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 This feels like “Major League” but without the happy ending. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SABRES 0311 962 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Two games in and out lines look like garbage. Pilsbury Doughboy Mitts goes from the press box to the first line. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taro T 3,171 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Just now, SABRES 0311 said: Two games in and out lines look like garbage. Pilsbury Doughboy Mitts goes from the press box to the first line. He's a placeholder. Reinhart is the 1RW after Friday's game and they gave him the day off. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GASabresIUFAN 2,574 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Skinner and Rieder seems to be the only Sabres forwards who played hard every shift. These lines are a joke. The Skinner thing is making the Sabres a bigger joke around the NHL. KA needs to have a serious talk with RK. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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PASabreFan 4,478 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 57 minutes ago, WildCard said: I think it's just the fact that we know what he is good at and we're wasting that entirely for our head coach to stick to his principles. Paying Skinner $9M/year to grind on the 4th line because you don't like how he plays is ***** stupid That's the head coach's perogie. Skinner's a streaky one way player who hasn't streaked since Woodstock. Meh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marvin, Sabres Fan 512 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 The only way this makes sense is if Skinner will eventually be playing regularly with Okposo, who still has some touch. Okposo is also defencively responsible. If Cozens adjusts quickly to the NHL, then Skinner-Cozens-Okposo makes sense as a 3rd line. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pi2000 1,464 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 1 hour ago, Marvin, Sabres Fan said: The only way this makes sense is if Skinner will eventually be playing regularly with Okposo, who still has some touch. Okposo is also defencively responsible. If Cozens adjusts quickly to the NHL, then Skinner-Cozens-Okposo makes sense as a 3rd line. ...in otherwords, they'll never play together under RK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
msw2112 80 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 RK has a number of strengths as a HC. Line combinations don't seem to be one of them. Unlike McDermott with the Bills, who has earned the benefit of the doubt for his personnel moves, RK hasn't earned it yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GASabresIUFAN 2,574 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 15 minutes ago, msw2112 said: RK has a number of strengths as a HC. Line combinations don't seem to be one of them. Unlike McDermott with the Bills, who has earned the benefit of the doubt for his personnel moves, RK hasn't earned it yet. That’s an understatement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
triumph_communes 341 Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 I defended RK, but after those two games it’s hard to justify keeping Skinner away. He played well and defensively fine. No reason Oloffson should be playing ahead of him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carmel Corn 674 Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 3 hours ago, msw2112 said: RK has a number of strengths as a HC. Line combinations don't seem to be one of them. Unlike McDermott with the Bills, who has earned the benefit of the doubt for his personnel moves, RK hasn't earned it yet. What strengths? I can't come up with any except his so-called motivational speaking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Amerk 1,200 Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 YEAR ONE: Skinner with Jack. 40 goals. YEAR TWO: We are putting this rookie Olofsson over you, with no real center. Good luck. YEAR THREE: You are a 4th liner now! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doohickie 3,151 Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 10 hours ago, SABRES 0311 said: Pilsbury Doughboy Mitts goes from the press box to the first line. That can only mean that Sam will be ready to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MODO Hockey 1,008 Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 Wow.. this coach is ***** clueless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PerreaultForever 1,173 Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 13 hours ago, Brawndo said: This is starting to get ridiculous with Skinner. I'm sorry for the language but I have no other way to say this. This is batshit crazy. Obviously they feel Thompson didn't cut it on line 1, fair enough, but if Reinhart can't go Olofsson should switch over to RW and Skinner should be on line 2 in his spot. This Krueger/Skinner thing is going to destroy this season quickly and sorry Ralph, but you will be the one out the door as the prima donna is locked up for years. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
msw2112 80 Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 13 hours ago, Carmel Corn said: What strengths? I can't come up with any except his so-called motivational speaking. That's the main one I was thinking of. Also, players love him and want to play for him. He was a big reason that Hall signed with Buffalo. He had one of the best years of his career with Krueger in Edmonton. Risto, who had wanted out of Buffalo, also says he wants to be a part of what they are building. Eichel had his best season by far under Krueger. So he clearly has some strengths. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doohickie 3,151 Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 1 hour ago, msw2112 said: players love him and want to play for him. You wouldn't know that to watch them play.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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