Posts About "Jeff Skinner"
Sabres Ready for Return to League Basement
October 3rd, 2019 There are countless question marks around the 2019-20 edition of the Buffalo Sabres. In the first of this two-part series, we see the glass as half empty. In the next installment, we'll look at what could happen if the glass is half full. As much as the passionate fanbase in Western New York deserves to finally cheer a winner, the...
Islanders Rebuild Hurt by Poor Draft Picks
September 24th, 2019 It is very easy to look back on what could have been for the New York Islanders, but some of the decisions in the 10 years have definitely not worked out. Most notably, the Islanders have been near the bottom half of the standings routinely this decade and didn’t help themselves with some of their decisions in the NHL Draft. From...
Sabres Preseason Award Winners
September 12th, 2019 When was the last time a Buffalo Sabre won something significant? No, really think about it. For the better part a decade, the Sabres have bumbled around the bottom of the standings, trudging their way to losing season after losing season. The only real recent "win" is the Draft Lottery in 2018 and having the opportunity to draft...
5 Greatest Rookie Seasons in Whalers/Hurricanes History
August 8th, 2019 Rookies are often thrust into the spotlight as hockey minds try to predict a young player's potential for growth. Watching a star grow into their own is one of the more exciting parts of hockey, especially when they show flashes of brilliance in their first NHL season. These are the five rookies who did it best for the Hartford...
Skinner's Deal is Hall's Gain
June 11th, 2019 On Friday, the Buffalo Sabres signed left winger Jeff Skinner to an eight-year deal worth a total of $72 million. You might be wondering what that has to do with the New Jersey Devils. But it will have an impact on negotiations with their star left winger, Taylor Hall, who's eligible for an eight-year extension himself starting July 1....
Sabres Make the Right Move Re-Signing Skinner
June 8th, 2019 All of a sudden, the trade that sent Jeff Skinner to Buffalo doesn’t look so bad for the Sabres. Skinner, a perennial 30-goal talent, came over in a contract year for a slew of futures. There were no guarantees he would regain his scoring touch after an off season. There were fewer still he would re-sign. After a career-best...
