PTO: [CAR] F Sam Gagner, Rocco Grimaldi, Skyler Brind'Amour sign PTOs with the Hurricanes

[MMC]

Canes Announce Training Camp Roster | Carolina Hurricanes

On-ice sessions begin Sept. 19 at Lenovo Center

www.nhl.com

Sam Gagner - (free agent)
Rocco Grimaldi - (free agent)
Skyler Brind'amour - (signed to AHL Charlotte)

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[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

I could actually see this being a decent fit

 

[BonMorrison]

There's their 2C, baby.

 

[WatchfulElm]

I did a joke the other day about the NHL eventually expanding to 40 teams so Sam Gagner can keep finding a job in the NHL in 10 years.

I think this process has started already.

 

[Luck 6]

The man, the myth, the legend... Haha..

Gotta hand it to Gagner, for an "under sized one dimensional" player he has certainly stuck around the NHL and carved out a heck of a career. I'm happy to see him still going.

 

[Dog]

He just keeps going!

 

[hamzarocks]

Hes a roach, just when you think you have seen the last of him, he comes back

Entering Y18 now

 

[Petes2424]

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I did a joke the other day about the NHL eventually expanding to 40 teams so Sam Gagner can keep finding a job in the NHL in 10 years.

I think this process has started already.

He made a decision 5-6 years ago, to commit himself to playing in the bottom 6, and it’s earned him a contract every year. Teams can do a lot worse than having Sam as your 12th/13th forward.

His issue isn’t finding a spot even. It’s trying to chase a Cup in this situation. You can bet he’s had offers from bottom teams, but he wants a shot at a Cup still. So he plays the PTO game every year. Can’t blame him.

 

[McDoused]

He's more machine now than man.

 

[belair]

I figured the Oilers would just give him a one way league min deal to be Captain Bakersfield. Great character guy.

 

[NYR94]

I want another 8-point game from him

 

[TheNumber4]

Hope he makes it and wish Sam the best, but he probably won’t make it, the wheels can’t keep up. Especially in the Canes system.

 

[Bring Back Bucky]

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He made a decision 5-6 years ago, to commit himself to playing in the bottom 6, and it’s earned him a contract every year. Teams can do a lot worse than having Sam as your 12th/13th forward.

His issue isn’t finding a spot even. It’s trying to chase a Cup in this situation. You can bet he’s had offers from bottom teams, but he wants a shot at a Cup still. So he plays the PTO game every year. Can’t blame him.

While that’s a nice sentiment and I have a massive amount of admiration for the guy I don’t think that’s the case. I think a PTO is all he’s getting these days.

 

[DaveG]

Probably for pre season roster requirements but not a bad guy to bring in to push the kids a bit in camp.

 

[Voight]

The man, the myth, the legend... Haha..

Gotta hand it to Gagner, for an "under sized one dimensional" player he has certainly stuck around the NHL and carved out a heck of a career. I'm happy to see him still going.

Hes been demoted to the AHL a handful of times and that hasn't deterred him. Thats true love for the game.

 

[BonMorrison]

He's more machine now than man.

RIP.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Hope he makes it and wish Sam the best, but he probably won’t make it, the wheels can’t keep up. Especially in the Canes system.

Yeah, if he’s lost a step this isn’t gonna work. Not an environment where you’d want to be the slow guy.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

This dudes been hanging on via PTO for like 5 seasons now

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Wings fan.

Sign him. You'll get your money's worth.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

I’m 35 and refuse to believe that I haven’t been watching this guy since I was 7.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

I applaud him and I would rather he get a chance at a Cup than say a guy like Corey Perry.

 

[Treb]

I want another 8-point game from him

Come on, aim for 9!

 

[mattihp]

He's probably an amazing guy. Can't have enough of those. Better have one of them that has a role to fill than a Juha Lind or Ian Moran who should have stuck with something else than hockey.

 

[seafoam]

Glad to see him get another opportunity.

 

[Fatass]

Is Carolina starting a downward trend?