deadhead
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Skinner only makes sense if you can sign him to a reasonable extension, one factor in favor of that is his stats aren't inflated by the PP.
He's averaged 25-19 at ES, but only 54 points total the last three years. So he has 2nd line scoring stats.
But if you don't think you can extend him, I'd rather have Simmons for one year on the third line.
I think Lindblom is going to have a good season, he seems to fit well with Patrick. So LW on the 2nd line isn't a priority, and I'm not sure I want Skinner at LW and Voracek at RW, that's putting a lot of defensive pressure on Patrick - and who goes gets the puck?
Skinner would have highest value if he can play 3C in 2018 and 3 LW in 2019 with Frost on a speed line.
He's averaged 25-19 at ES, but only 54 points total the last three years. So he has 2nd line scoring stats.
But if you don't think you can extend him, I'd rather have Simmons for one year on the third line.
I think Lindblom is going to have a good season, he seems to fit well with Patrick. So LW on the 2nd line isn't a priority, and I'm not sure I want Skinner at LW and Voracek at RW, that's putting a lot of defensive pressure on Patrick - and who goes gets the puck?
Skinner would have highest value if he can play 3C in 2018 and 3 LW in 2019 with Frost on a speed line.