Jeff Skinner hasn't been a member of the Buffalo Sabres for very long but he thinks his new team is heading in the right direction.
We had a chance to sit down with new #Sabres winger Jeff Skinner to discuss his new linemates, expectations this season and what he brings to the table. I'll post the entire interview later this afternoon @WKBW pic.twitter.com/A5tr9do4zN
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) October 4, 2018
“The pieces they have here, the talent they have, the young players they have coming up and I think playing against some of the guys you don’t really realize how skilled they are. But I think once you get to see them and practice every day you sometimes gain more of an appreciation and I have seen that with quite a few guys here," Skinner said. "Then I think the mindset, I think there has obviously been a lot of change here, there has been a lot of talk about change in the way things are and changing the way things are going and the trajectory. For me coming in I think that’s pretty exciting. I am excited to be a small piece of that."
Skinner, 26, is already entering his ninth season in the league. Over the years he's scored plenty of goals [204 goals] and realizes he was brought to Buffalo to continue to produce.
I think the #Sabres first line this season is going to be dangerous. We've only watched the trio of Skinner-Eichel-Reinhart together a few times during the preseason but they generated tons of chances. I asked Skinner what he thinks of his new linemates & their initial chemistry. pic.twitter.com/4sz58wnlGh
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) October 4, 2018
When asked what would make 2018-2019 a successful season, Skinner said with a smile "If we make the playoffs."
To watch the entire interview with Skinner head to the top of the page!
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