Practice Lines 1/17/21

[Brawndo]

This is starting to get ridiculous with Skinner. 

[Taro T]

8 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

This is starting to get ridiculous with Skinner. 

So, does Adams have a tentative deal for Skinner worked out w/ someone but they need him to be willing to waive the NMC to consumate it?

Edited January 17, 2021 by Taro T

[Stoner]

Would Skinner have as many defenders if he hadn't scored a few huge goals during that winning streak?

[WildCard]

2 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Would Skinner have as many defenders if he hadn't scored a few huge goals during that winning streak?

I mean he put up 40, not a few

[Stoner]

2 minutes ago, WildCard said:

I mean he put up 40, not a few

I'm getting at the memory we have of those few goals, which at the time had us as heady as at any time since 2006 and 2007. I suspect it's coloring the pro Skinner sentiment.

[WildCard]

Just now, PASabreFan said:

I'm getting at the memory we have of those few goals, which at the time had us as heady as at any time since 2006 and 2007. I suspect it's coloring the pro Skinner sentiment.

I think it's just the fact that we know what he is good at and we're wasting that entirely for our head coach to stick to his principles. Paying Skinner $9M/year to grind on the 4th line because you don't like how he plays is ***** stupid 

[pi2000]

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[Cascade Youth]

This feels like “Major League” but without the happy ending.

[SABRES 0311]

Two games in and out lines look like garbage.  Pilsbury Doughboy Mitts goes from the press box to the first line.  

[Taro T]

Just now, SABRES 0311 said:

Two games in and out lines look like garbage.  Pilsbury Doughboy Mitts goes from the press box to the first line.  

He's a placeholder.  Reinhart is the 1RW after Friday's game and they gave him the day off.

[GASabresIUFAN]

Skinner and Rieder seems to be the only Sabres forwards who played hard every shift.  These lines are a joke.  The Skinner thing is making the Sabres a bigger joke around the NHL.  KA needs to have a serious talk with RK.

[Brawndo]

 

[Stoner]

57 minutes ago, WildCard said:

I think it's just the fact that we know what he is good at and we're wasting that entirely for our head coach to stick to his principles. Paying Skinner $9M/year to grind on the 4th line because you don't like how he plays is ***** stupid 

That's the head coach's perogie.

Skinner's a streaky one way player who hasn't streaked since Woodstock.

Meh.

[Marvin]

The only way this makes sense is if Skinner will eventually be playing regularly with Okposo, who still has some touch.  Okposo is also defencively responsible.  If Cozens adjusts quickly to the NHL, then Skinner-Cozens-Okposo makes sense as a 3rd line.

[pi2000]

1 hour ago, Marvin, Sabres Fan said:

The only way this makes sense is if Skinner will eventually be playing regularly with Okposo, who still has some touch.  Okposo is also defencively responsible.  If Cozens adjusts quickly to the NHL, then Skinner-Cozens-Okposo makes sense as a 3rd line.

...in otherwords, they'll never play together under RK

[msw2112]

RK has a number of strengths as a HC.  Line combinations don't seem to be one of them.  Unlike McDermott with the Bills, who has earned the benefit of the doubt for his personnel moves, RK hasn't earned it yet.

[GASabresIUFAN]

15 minutes ago, msw2112 said:

RK has a number of strengths as a HC.  Line combinations don't seem to be one of them.  Unlike McDermott with the Bills, who has earned the benefit of the doubt for his personnel moves, RK hasn't earned it yet.

That’s an understatement. 

[triumph_communes]

I defended RK, but after those two games it’s hard to justify keeping Skinner away. He played well and defensively fine.  No reason Oloffson should be playing ahead of him

[Carmel Corn]

3 hours ago, msw2112 said:

RK has a number of strengths as a HC.  Line combinations don't seem to be one of them.  Unlike McDermott with the Bills, who has earned the benefit of the doubt for his personnel moves, RK hasn't earned it yet.

What strengths?  I can't come up with any except his so-called motivational speaking.

[Andrew Amerk]

YEAR ONE: Skinner with Jack. 40 goals. 
YEAR TWO: We are putting this rookie Olofsson over you, with no real center. Good luck. 
YEAR THREE: You are a 4th liner now! 

[Doohicksie]

10 hours ago, SABRES 0311 said:

Pilsbury Doughboy Mitts goes from the press box to the first line.  

That can only mean that Sam will be ready to go.

[MODO Hockey]

Wow.. this coach is ***** clueless.

[PerreaultForever]

13 hours ago, Brawndo said:

This is starting to get ridiculous with Skinner. 

I'm sorry for the language but I have no other way to say this. This is batshit crazy.

Obviously they feel Thompson didn't cut it on line 1, fair enough, but if Reinhart can't go Olofsson should switch over to RW and Skinner should be on line 2 in his spot. 

This Krueger/Skinner thing is going to destroy this season quickly and sorry Ralph, but you will be the one out the door as the prima donna is locked up for years. 

[msw2112]

13 hours ago, Carmel Corn said:

What strengths?  I can't come up with any except his so-called motivational speaking.

That's the main one I was thinking of.  Also, players love him and want to play for him.  He was a big reason that Hall signed with Buffalo.  He had one of the best years of his career with Krueger in Edmonton.  Risto, who had wanted out of Buffalo, also says he wants to be a part of what they are building.  Eichel had his best season by far under Krueger.  So he clearly has some strengths.

[Doohicksie]

1 hour ago, msw2112 said:

players love him and want to play for him.

You wouldn't know that to watch them play....