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Posts About "Jeff Skinner"

Sabres Can Move Skinner Up the Lineup if They See Results

Sabres Can Move Skinner Up the Lineup if They See Results

January 14th, 2021 The Buffalo Sabres' regular season begins on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. Head coach Ralph Krueger has been experimenting with the lines throughout training camp, and that involves some familiar names moving down in the lineup. After having an underwhelming season last year, Jeff Skinner is potentially on the team's fourth...
6 Sabres That Need to be At Their Best for the 2020-21 Season

6 Sabres That Need to be At Their Best for the 2020-21 Season

December 31st, 2020 We’re less than two weeks away from the start of the 2020-21 NHL season and it promises to be one of the strangest we’ve ever seen. Teams will be playing just 56 games against only divisional opponents, with many of those set up as baseball-style back-to-back affairs. The old saying that the regular season is a marathon and the...
Sabres’ Worst Contracts for 2020-21

Sabres’ Worst Contracts for 2020-21

November 21st, 2020 As much as some fans wish it were the case, you can’t assemble an NHL roster like a video game in franchise mode. In a salary cap world, financial considerations go into every decision a general manager makes. The teams that find the most success tend to have the same things in common when it comes to salary management: taking...
2010 NHL Draft Top-10: Where Are They Now?

2010 NHL Draft Top-10: Where Are They Now?

October 27th, 2020 With many players selected in the 2010 NHL draft reaching their 10th season in the NHL, we now have a much larger picture as to how their careers are turning out. The top-10 of the 2010 Draft was a particularly active group, with franchise faces, huge trades, and even a few busts littering these picks. Related: 2015 NHL...
Who Does Taylor Hall Push Out of Sabres' Top 6?

Who Does Taylor Hall Push Out of Sabres' Top 6?

October 17th, 2020 The acquisition of Taylor Hall brings legitimacy to the Buffalo Sabres' top-six forward group. Head coach Ralph Krueger has all but confirmed Hall will be playing alongside center Jack Eichel on the first line. https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1315754787980357635 So, adding the former first-overall pick will also push...
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 2

Today in Hockey History: Aug. 2

August 2nd, 2020 Aug. 2 was a big day for the Buffalo Sabres as they pulled off a big trade to land a dynamic player in 2018. Also, a group of veteran players, including a current National Hockey League head coach, signed on with new teams on this date. Sabres Acquire Skinner The Sabres made a big splash, on Aug. 2, 2018, when they traded Cliff Pu...
Kitchener Rangers’ Top 5 Current NHL Alumni

Kitchener Rangers’ Top 5 Current NHL Alumni

July 11th, 2020 The Kitchener Rangers are one of the most successful teams in the entire Canadian Hockey League and have produced some real legends of the game including; Paul Coffey, Al MacInnis and Larry Robinson. They are four time recipients of the J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHL champions and two time Memorial Cup winners, with their most recent...
5 Greatest Rookie Seasons in Whalers/Hurricanes History

5 Greatest Rookie Seasons in Whalers/Hurricanes History

July 9th, 2020 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...
Sabres' Jason Botterill: What Went Wrong

Sabres' Jason Botterill: What Went Wrong

June 21st, 2020 The Buffalo Sabres fired general manager Jason Botterill on Tuesday. “This morning, we informed Jason Botterill he will no longer be the General Manager of the Sabres,” owners Terry and Kim Pegula released in a statement earlier this week. “This decision was made after many candid discussions with Jason during a full review of...
Top 5 Disappointing Players of 2019-20

Top 5 Disappointing Players of 2019-20

May 25th, 2020 NHL players have immense skill and playmaking ability, and often this combination produces jaw-dropping highlights and impressive statistics. David Pastrnak had 48 goals in 70 games, while Mika Zibanejad had an astonishing 41 in 57. Leon Draisaitl averaged almost an assist per game with 67 in 71. Players like Pastrnak and Draisaitl are...
Revisiting the Carolina Hurricanes' 2010 Draft

Revisiting the Carolina Hurricanes' 2010 Draft

April 8th, 2020 Coming off a middling 2009-10 season in Raleigh in which the Carolina Hurricanes finished 35-37-10, third in the Southeast Division, the team turned to the NHL Draft with optimism. In many ways, their optimism paid off. Let's take a look at how the 2010 Draft went for them. First Round Jeff Skinner- C- Kitchener (OHL)-...
Solutions to Sabres' Special Teams Struggles

Solutions to Sabres' Special Teams Struggles

March 6th, 2020 There are myriad reasons why the Buffalo Sabres are outside of the playoff picture for a ninth straight season. Their lack of offence and their questionable goaltending can carry some of the blame and their special teams have been anything but special. Related: Top 10 NHL Goalie Prospects Although there have been some personnel...
For Sabres, Playoff Hockey Must Start Now

For Sabres, Playoff Hockey Must Start Now

January 28th, 2020 If the Buffalo Sabres are going to make the 2020 NHL Playoffs, they'd better start playing playoff hockey right now. Every point matters. Despite an MVP-like season and career-best numbers, Jack Eichel can't do it alone for the Sabres. (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) The Sabres have 51 points and are tied with the Montreal...
Sabres Need Skinner to Find His Spark

Sabres Need Skinner to Find His Spark

January 2nd, 2020 After signing his big ticket in the offseason, Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner has struggled to rekindle the scoring touch that he possessed last season. There are several factors that have led to the steep decline in production this season, some of which are easier to explain than others. Who Skinner is as a player, along with...
Sabres' Jeff Skinner out 3-4 Weeks With Upper Body Injury

Sabres' Jeff Skinner out 3-4 Weeks With Upper Body Injury

December 28th, 2019 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner will miss three to four weeks because of an upper body injury. The team did not provide any other details in announcing the update Saturday, a day after Skinner was injured in a 3-0 loss to Boston. Sk...
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