Player Discussion Jeff Skinner

[tsujimoto74]

After every one of his goals I can't help but think about his next contract and how each goal is pushing it higher and higher

As long as he keeps that up, he'll be worth every penny. I still think he comes in between 7-8M. Hopefully with us.

 

[Rasmus CacOlainen]

Remember when people taught Rheino was such a good winger? No, this is what an actual good top-line worthy wonger in the NHL looks like. Give the man his money ans lock him up long term. Withiyt him I doubt we are even in woldcard spot right now, let alone in top3 if the toughest division in the NHL.

 

[Ace]

I’ve never made a choice half as good in my entire life as Skinner made waiving to come to Buffalo.

This could not be going any better for him anywhere

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

As long as he keeps that up, he'll be worth every penny. I still think he comes in between 7-8M. Hopefully with us.

I hope you're right. With his shooting % double that of his career average, I'm worried we'd be paying him for a year where he was helped by having a ton of luck.

 

[tsujimoto74]

I hope you're right. With his shooting % double that of his career average, I'm worried we'd be paying him for a year where he was helped by having a ton of luck.

It's also the first time he's played with a good center. He's got a line mate who can get him the puck when he goes to scoring areas, which is something he was missing in CAR. I mean, he's certainly not going to keep going at the goal-per-game clip he's had alongside Jack for the entire season, but I don't think anyone should be surprised if he reaches a new career high this year, nor if that becomes his new norm if those 2 remain linemates beyond that.

 

[valet]

is Skinner gonna score 50 this year???? or what?

 

[ZZamboni]

is Skinner gonna score 50 this year???? or what?

50 points? Most likely.

50 goals. I’ll predict no. He’ll get 33-38.

One could argue the chance of sustainability in an entire season with no injuries, and no slumps.

 

[valet]

50 points? Most likely.

50 goals. I’ll predict no. He’ll get 33-38.

One could argue the chance of sustainability in an entire season with no injuries, and no slumps.

hes on a 60 goal pace right now, not to say that 50 is a lock but certainly within reach even considering slumps. I think he's a shoe in for 40, either way

 

[ZZamboni]

hes on a 60 goal pace right now, not to say that 50 is a lock but certainly within reach even considering slumps. I think he's a shoe in for 40, either way

Ok... we have differing opinions ... all good

Sure hope you’re right ... then he’ll want 9 mil. a year for 7 years ... and the Sabres will say no thanks and move him

 

[joshjull]

50 points? Most likely.

50 goals. I’ll predict no. He’ll get 33-38.

One could argue the chance of sustainability in an entire season with no injuries, and no slumps.

I’m curious what you base this on. We really don’t have a statistical marker to use with Skinner playing with a guy on Jack’s level.

You’re effectively arguing Jack actually has no impact on Skinner’s production. So he will fall back down to his somewhat regular 33-38 goals.

I don’t think 60 will happen. 50 may be stretching it as well. But I’d like to think playing with Jack would be more than enough to get Skinner over 40 at least.

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

My revised guess would be 42. 62 games left, 28 is a reasonable pace.

 

[Doohickie]

Or Raleigh Their AHL team is in Charlotte.

Oh crap. I always get those two confused. Why don't they call themselves the Raleigh Hurricanes? I fixed my original comment.

 

[Djp]

I hope you're right. With his shooting % double that of his career average, I'm worried we'd be paying him for a year where he was helped by having a ton of luck.

I would need to see a better idea of his shooting pct weighting it with quality shots vs just taking shots.

Are his goals up close this year because he is playing with a line mate drawing attention.

I’d comeoare to the season he put up 37 goals.

 

[valet]

Ok... we have differing opinions ... all good

Sure hope you’re right ... then he’ll want 9 mil. a year for 7 years ... and the Sabres will say no thanks and move him

Yeah it is kind of unfortunate that he's producing so much cap wise... It would be a much better situation if he were 23 and putting up these numbers. But alas, what can ya do?

 

[Gabrielor]

It’s begins.

 

[Jim Bob]

It’s begins.

This is not going to end well.

 

[ZZamboni]

It’s begins.

In other news. Water is wet.

 

[Sabre Dance]

Im not letting Skinner walk over a $1.5 M per year difference.

Sign him.

 

[Jim Bob]

Im not letting Skinner walk over a $1.5 M per year difference.

Sign him.

Skinner's production this season is largely due to his shooting % being 2x his shooting % over the previous 5 seasons.

Skinner: 18-19: 0.7 G/GP 0.35 A/GP 1.05 Pts/GP 21.2% Shooting%
Skinner 13-18: 0.36 G/GP 0.28 A/GP 0.63 Pts/GP 10.6% Shooting%

If the Sabres pay Skinner like the numbers he is putting up now are sustainable over the next 7 or 8 seasons, this is not going to end well.

At all.

 

[ozpensfan]

9-9.5m ? Not a chance. Buffalo probably started at 6.5m and they'll probably end up at the 8m mark. Which still seems high.. but hey what do I know

 

[Mit Yarrum]

It will all work out. He'll have a season for the ages and get paid top dollar, finish with a really good season and get paid appropriately, or get hurt/slump/piss off and get paid appropriately.

Don't worry, be happy. He's on our team scoring goals for us right now. All is well.

 

[WYFR]

9-9.5 seems hopeful for Skinner and his agent. I'd like 7-8, but anticipate 8.5

 

[TehDoak]

You don't pay a player elite price for 15 elite level games.

He shouldn't get a dime more than Evander Kane.

 

[dasaybz]

You don't pay a player elite price for 15 elite level games.

He shouldn't get a dime more than Evander Kane.

Ya, he actually should.

 

[Jim Bob]

Ya, he actually should.

Skinner is more likely to be a 30g/50pt per season guy over the long term and not the 57g/86pt guy that his current rate projects to over an entire season.

How much is a 30g/50pt winger worth to you on a UFA deal?