‘”Jeff Skinner needs a play-driving center,” said an Eastern Conference scout. “It also seems like he plays better when there’s pressure to perform, whether it’s a contract year or he’s coming off a down season. There’s also the possibility he was pressing to prove he deserved that contract. If that’s the case, someone needs to tell him to just go out and play. He’s proven in the past he can score goals.”‘
Jeff Skinner positioned to rebound from difficult second year with Sabres
Source: Buffalo News