7 Carolina Jeff Skinner LW 20 1400000 1 28 79 75 77 70 73 68 82 70 79 71 57 69 77 70 74
SH: 88
PL:85
ST:85
SK:87
Talent Analysis
Skinner is a slightly above average skater, but the main strengths of his game are his goal-scoring ability and his intelligence both with the puck and away from it. He isn't the tallest player, but his a solid base and impressive leg strength that makes him hard to knock off the puck. He does not back down from physical play and relishes competing in small areas.
Future
The Hurricanes were thrilled to get Skinner with the seventh pick in the 2010 draft and there is some talk that he may stick with the team out of training camp due to his ability to score goals and his intense work ethic. While Carolina struggled to score goals last year, and Skinner does do that, it's more likely he will return to junior hockey for one final season with Kitchener. Skinner seemed to get better as the season went on last year and is just learning the complexities of the game. He could be a special-type player as his game continues to develop.