"You Control What You Can Control" | Jeff Skinner Reflects On The Buffalo Sabres 2023-24 Season

Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner conducted his end-of-season media availability on April 17, 2024. He spoke with the media about topics that include his take on the head coach search, his performance this past season, and more.
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[@aaa7189]

Skinner Should have been the leading scorer for 9 mil

[@okyouknowwhatever]

The fact he actually makes 9 is a bit embarrassing.

[@okyouknowwhatever]

More than just "a bit" actually.

[@marctessier5798]

@@okyouknowwhatever Everyone knew Skinner's contract was not going to age well. He lucked out with the timing though, coming off a 40 goal season just before becoming an unrestricted free agent. Sabres were real short on offense at the time, so Skinner had a ton of leverage that summer.

[@jf13579]

So what, three guys talked on locker clean out day? Where is Girgensons? Why does he never speak? He’s been here for the whole drought.

[@gregorymccann3223]

They will upload more tomorrow. They do it this way every year.

[@rowdystein7469]

Two days of locker clean out

[@kw6713a]

can you control trying to play defense at all

[@mattvincent70]

Whoa. Very timid this whole time. I’m glad these guys are getting actual pressing questions about how themselves play

[@pistolpete7422]

Last question was telling

[@em-io1ex]

Ina good or bad way you think?

[@pistolpete7422]

@@em-io1ex it definitely didn’t sound like a resounding yes. Guys like Tuch & Dahlin would probably say “of course”, push back about how the question is insulting, etc. Jeff kinda just said “yea it’s nice I like the people and the community”, but losing for 5+ years probably makes anyone want to leave

[@jf13579]

Tells me 53 is one of the guys the others wanted to see benched

[@MrOffroadjunkie]

Who's next....

[@charlesmeade5592]

Think Skinner realizes Benson is his replacement? 🤔🤔🤔

[@Sdoyle94]

Skinner should be in the minors

[@okyouknowwhatever]

@charlieb308 Then bury him on the 4th line with 2 minutes per game until he waives.

[@stannelson2582]

Can’t wait for next year. Hopefully the AHL player go back down and are replaced with real NHL level players. Definitely the least difficult team to play against in the league. Too many soft easily intimidated young players. Without a new gm there is lil hope.

[@chrismdb5686]

Which AHL players? Benson? He was one of our best this season despite being the freshly drafted rookie. Peterka? Kid nearly scored 30 goals this season and led the team in scoring most of the year, if not the whole year.

[@stannelson2582]

@@chrismdb5686 your idea of good is way they are bad. Benny had no business being in the nhl. Peterka improved but is not a top six. Name one player that can win a puck on the boards. All other teams have a guy on each line. Watch a game in the playoffs. Then count how many scoring chances come from winning pucks on the boards. Then watch. They all have a forward by the net. Sabres never have a guy in front because he is on the boards trying to help the other forward win a battle. Then they both lose the puck and it goes the other way. Just saying the team has talent but it’s all the same kind and it’s easy to play against. Makeup of the team is wrong. All on the gm.