theman19 47 Report post Posted November 10, 2010 I must say, I'm pretty surprised that the rookie everyone's talking about so early in the season is a guy who was drafted out of the top five. The canes are my second favorite team (I live in raleigh) and I remember cursing at the screen when the canes passed not one, but two supposed "franchise" D men (one being the ISS 3rd rated fowler) to draft Skinner. Skinner, you'll recall had his draft stock explode, but honestly I didn't think he'd be anything more than a developing prospect at this point. For once, i'm really glad i'm not a GM, cause this kid is the really freaking deal. Go watch the highlights of the Carolina/EDM game,....look at the plays he sets up, if you'd tell me to watch that and ask If I thought that was a rookie doing that, I'd say you were crazy. It's like the kid has an identity crisis, one game he's pure snipe, the next he's making incredible veteran moves (drew a penalty late in the third against new york, then set up the gwg on the pp) then another game he's setting up his teammates for tap in goals. I haven't seen a single game yet I haven't noticed this kid. It makes me all very jealous the wings can't buy a pick that high (Karma for dats, homer ect) To the point, did anyone think a Carolina Hurricanes Draft pick would be totally outclassing Taylor Hall right now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted November 10, 2010 Jeff "figure skater boy" is awesome. Love to watch him play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjm502 165 Report post Posted November 10, 2010 There is a pretty big Jeff Skinner hate fest on HF. All the idiots there think he sucks and just gets lucky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theman19 47 Report post Posted November 10, 2010 There is a pretty big Jeff Skinner hate fest on HF. All the idiots there think he sucks and just gets lucky. That goal he scored on the oilers last night really should squash anyone with half a brain who thinks he gets lucky. One of carolina's D men passed the puck a little too far out for skinner to actually take it in and get a shot off, so he just poke-checked it,....i.e. deflected it,...right over Bulin's left shoulder. Stuff like that looks effortless so that's maybe why people think that. But when you're setting up beautiful pass plays on the pp and are routinely at this point giving your teammates open nets, it becomes a moot point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 42 Report post Posted November 10, 2010 (edited) I was really suprised he is this good this soon. Glad I took him in my fantasy league. Edited November 10, 2010 by Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beez35 4 Report post Posted November 10, 2010 Cheers for the heads up guys - I've now added him to my fantasy hockey line up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
