NotOpie
"Puck don't lie"
Skinner doesn't necessarily even need linemates that are really active with the puck all the time. He kinda just needs them to run interference for him, so to speak, and be around the net looking to cash in on the garbage. Honestly, to me, he's a center in all but name. He might not take faceoffs but his overall game is much closer to what you'd expect to see from a center than a winger. I think there's probably a point of diminishing returns on how good a player you want to line up with him; I'm not saying he should play with Nordy/Mcginn type pluggers but I think putting him with somebody like Aho or Staal for instance doesn't allow you to maximize those talents.
Oh, I disagree with this...give Skinner somebody who folks have to start paying attention to (a la Lindholm later in the season) as a line mate and he becomes even more productive. When Rask was scoring early in the season, the same scenario ensued...otherwise defenses collapse on him, frustrating him. Frankly, I think that's one of the reasons his passing has improved...he had no other choice.
Still, I stick to my assertion, give him a big guy and/or a scoring threat on his line and you'll see even more out of Jeff.