jeff skinner should be the scariest mfer in the nhl. 1000+ games played, never been to the playoffs. saint of unfulfilled dreams, god of lost chances, ghost of glories never felt. he's the subject of a greek tragedy. he should be passed down in fables about the futility of man. complaining about early playoff exists should invoke his wrath like the living embodiment of hubris passing judgement upon thee. he's a hockey eldritch horror straight out of your nightmares. his name should be spoke with the reverence of a martyr.
Every year at the beginning of the post season, I say a little prayer to the Hockey Gods that the Carolina Hurricanes won’t win a Stanley Cup before Jeff does (or retires, I’m not a total monster).
They’ve made the playoffs every year since he left, but have absolutely nothing to show for it.
The GM who traded him stepped down yesterday.
I call it karma, my best friend says I’ve put a curse on them.
The Curse of the Bambino Face strikes again.
