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Sabres wouldn't claim Panik off waivers.

He had one more even strength point last year than Jeff Skinner, for whatever that's worth.

He had his best season when Jeff Skinner had his worst? it's a lot more than that and basing your argument off one of our worst player last year is not building a strong case for Panik. Skinner had 40 goals the prior season when he was on a competent line. Nobody compares outlier seasons.

Panik's been a 2nd line wing, and played at that level again in the 2nd half of last year. Skinner has been a 2nd line wing, too. The Sabres could use another 2nd line wing.

He's not a top 6 player. Just because WSH has shoehorned him there doesn't justify his performance at all. 9 goals for 22 points is barely third line production not to mention the upgraded talent in the top 6 that he gets to play with. We're not interested.