MinimaMoralia
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- May 1, 2015
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I was always disappointed we didn't get more out of Nilsson and Paajarvi.
Both were two of my favorites during their time here. Robert Nilsson could have been a wizard if he had about three more inches to his height and an extra twenty pounds.
Paajarvi, oh Paajarvi.. All the skill in the world. He could just never put up the points.
To be honest, I never thought Gagner flat-lining was the fault of the Oilers.
I never thought he had the potential to be a first line player. He didn't have the speed, size, heart or mind to elevate himself to that level. Sure they could have left him down with the Knights for another year or two, but I really doubt it would have helped in the long run. He never had any compete, and once he found out his skills that made him excel would't work in the NHL, he just seems to have lost all heart, and almost seems to have just become depressed or something.
Look at his comparable from the draft, Turris. Kyle Turris's junior offensive abilities didn't transfer to the big league either, but he worked on the other aspects of the game, challenged himself to get better, stuck around in the league, and is now a core part of the Senators line up and a legit first liner player. That's the mentality Gagner is lacking.
Both were two of my favorites during their time here. Robert Nilsson could have been a wizard if he had about three more inches to his height and an extra twenty pounds.
Paajarvi, oh Paajarvi.. All the skill in the world. He could just never put up the points.
To be honest, I never thought Gagner flat-lining was the fault of the Oilers.
I never thought he had the potential to be a first line player. He didn't have the speed, size, heart or mind to elevate himself to that level. Sure they could have left him down with the Knights for another year or two, but I really doubt it would have helped in the long run. He never had any compete, and once he found out his skills that made him excel would't work in the NHL, he just seems to have lost all heart, and almost seems to have just become depressed or something.
Look at his comparable from the draft, Turris. Kyle Turris's junior offensive abilities didn't transfer to the big league either, but he worked on the other aspects of the game, challenged himself to get better, stuck around in the league, and is now a core part of the Senators line up and a legit first liner player. That's the mentality Gagner is lacking.