There was a whole lot to talk about this week as Don Granato and Matt Ellis each entered COVID protocol prior to Thursday’s game against Pittsburgh and that came on the heels of Tim Peel’s hot mic extravaganza earlier in the week. We touch on both stories, the utter insanity that is this Sabres’ season and the changes made to the NHL Draft Lottery.
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I’ve never had all that much trouble finding a reason to write about the Sabres, but here we are. There’s only so many ways you can look at this car wreck and form a different opinion. Last year I wrote a post questioning what sort of standard the organization is run with. When you see teams around the league fire their coaches while in a playoff position, it’s hard to see how the Sabres operate on the same level of their peers.
Skinner’s usage has been a focal point for going on two years now as the winger has bounced around the lineup but has rarely found himself in the spot most fans want him to be; playing beside Jack Eichel. His lack of playing in overtime, on the power play exacerbate the questions being asked about his contract, his influence on the roster and his relationship with Ralph Krueger.
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