Rumor: Sam Gagner getting close to signing

[Bfreezy40]

Yeah, Chicago would probably be the perfect place for him to revjuvinate his career.

Chicago is the only place that anyone can go to and rejuvenate there careers!

 

[David Bruce Banner]

I think the Canucks would be a pretty solid fit for both parties. Canucks could really use his skill, versatility, RH shot. For Gagner, he'd probably be getting about as good an opportunity as he's gonna find to potentially play some actual minutes. He's always produced reasonably well when he's had a chance to play some Top-6 type minutes.

If we can get him for reasonable money and term, why not.

Personally I think it would be funny to see him playing for the Canucks vs. Kassian on the Oilers.

 

[Skobel24]

I still think he could get back to the 40-50 point range with the right team. I wouldn't mind taking a chance on him. I think he'd fit the Flames well, and he's a right hand shot, something they really need.

 

[drew5580]

if Buffalo doesn't sign Vesey and we can trade Kane, I wouldn't mind bringing him here as a wing. I was just reading how he's actually a decent possession player and we need help in the shootout.

 

[rt]

I've never understood the hate. I liked him when he was a Coyote. Play him at RW and don't give him a big contract. At the right price, he's fine as a depth scoring winger. He's physically weak and isn't a specialty teams contributor, nor is he effective in his own zone. But he doesn't hurt his team or anything. He also seems like a nice enough guy and appears to be well-liked. He's probably not a good fit on a playoff team, but if you've got a spot to fill and need a little offensive pop without breaking the bank, you could do worse.

 

[biturbo19]

If we can get him for reasonable money and term, why not.

Personally I think it would be funny to see him playing for the Canucks vs. Kassian on the Oilers.

That still seems like it was only yesterday. And yet since then...these two have combined for...5, likely now 6 changes of team, whenever Gagner signs?

I've never understood the hate. I liked him when he was a Coyote. Play him at RW and don't give him a big contract. At the right price, he's fine as a depth scoring winger. He's physically weak and isn't a specialty teams contributor, nor is he effective in his own zone. But he doesn't hurt his team or anything. He also seems like a nice enough guy and appears to be well-liked. He's probably not a good fit on a playoff team, but if you've got a spot to fill and need a little offensive pop without breaking the bank, you could do worse.

Exactly.

 

[YP44]

Sam Gagner played 3rd line RW for most of the season with Philadelphia.

Gagner is better off playing RW, then he would be playing as a centre.

and LA has enough RW.

I like gagner and think any team that gets him will be thrilled, but LA does not make sense.

 

[nucksauce]

If we (canucks) can get him on a decent contract for a couple years could turn out to be Kyle Wellwood 2.0

 

[tony d]

Would provide veteran scoring to a lot of teams, wonder who will sign him.

 

[A91]

Gags on the Nucks and Kassian on the Oil. Weird.

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

Wouldn't mind him back in Tampa

 

[seafoam]

If we (canucks) can get him on a decent contract for a couple years could turn out to be Kyle Wellwood 2.0

He shouldn't be getting a multi-year contract.

 

[nabob]

As an Oiler fan I would be very happy to see him end up in either Vancouver or Calgary.

 

[namttebih]

H

He said in the playoffs.

Winner!

 

[IME]

https://twitter.com/Aportzline/status/759428260136644608

Looks like Columbus got him.

 

[satbank]

https://twitter.com/Aportzline/status/759428260136644608

Looks like Columbus got him.

What?! Don't they have enough forwards...?

 

[WTFMAN99]

I've never understood the hate. I liked him when he was a Coyote. Play him at RW and don't give him a big contract. At the right price, he's fine as a depth scoring winger. He's physically weak and isn't a specialty teams contributor, nor is he effective in his own zone. But he doesn't hurt his team or anything. He also seems like a nice enough guy and appears to be well-liked. He's probably not a good fit on a playoff team, but if you've got a spot to fill and need a little offensive pop without breaking the bank, you could do worse.

Probably the perfect description for him

at 1.5M range, he's a respectable enough 3rd line RW.

 

[Kamiccolo]

I think the Canucks would be a pretty solid fit for both parties. Canucks could really use his skill, versatility, RH shot. For Gagner, he'd probably be getting about as good an opportunity as he's gonna find to potentially play some actual minutes. He's always produced reasonably well when he's had a chance to play some Top-6 type minutes.

The issue is teams want more than points in their lineups. Either defensive play, strength/size on the ice, leadership, something. Gagner is just kinda there and puts up points.

 

[Cowumbus]

Why did we sign him? Maybe he is insurance if Dubois doe t make the team this year?

 

[stevo61]

Why did we sign him? Maybe he is insurance if Dubois doe t make the team this year?

depth is good, keeping Campbell off the ice would be better

 

[projexns]

I've never understood the hate. I liked him when he was a Coyote. Play him at RW and don't give him a big contract. At the right price, he's fine as a depth scoring winger. He's physically weak and isn't a specialty teams contributor, nor is he effective in his own zone. But he doesn't hurt his team or anything. He also seems like a nice enough guy and appears to be well-liked. He's probably not a good fit on a playoff team, but if you've got a spot to fill and need a little offensive pop without breaking the bank, you could do worse.

He can be an option on a PP-unit.

As your 12th or 13th forward signed in August on a cheap one-year contract, you could do a lot worse than Gagner.

 

[CBJFan827]

https://twitter.com/Aportzline/status/759428260136644608

Looks like Columbus got him.

I find this hilarious after the rumors right around that draft year in Columbus that he wouldn't sign with us if selected--he really only wanted to play in Canada.

It worked out that he went to EDM and we got Voracek.

Beggers can't be choosers at this point. I'm surprised how his career's gone--he's only 27.

 

[Paul4587]

Got a feeling Anaheim is interested. I hope not though.

Edit: I see Columbus got him. Good for them.

 

[HockeyGuy1964]

I've never understood the hate. I liked him when he was a Coyote. Play him at RW and don't give him a big contract. At the right price, he's fine as a depth scoring winger. He's physically weak and isn't a specialty teams contributor, nor is he effective in his own zone. But he doesn't hurt his team or anything. He also seems like a nice enough guy and appears to be well-liked. He's probably not a good fit on a playoff team, but if you've got a spot to fill and need a little offensive pop without breaking the bank, you could do worse.

He's not effective in his own zone but he doesn't hurt your team? This makes no sense but do agree with the part about not being a fit on a playoff team for that very reason.

The issue is teams want more than points in their lineups. Either defensive play, strength/size on the ice, leadership, something. Gagner is just kinda there and puts up points.

Pretty much this except he really doesn't put up points. His points came in bunches & usually in blowouts where they had absolutely no impact.

I don't understand lots of posters talking about his shootout prowess. He started gangbusters in Etown but by the time he left he was just another guy & his percentage was terrible in them from my recollection.

All that being said, let's be honest, the Oilers ruined him by playing him in the NHL as an 18 year old. He put up a few points but he never learned how to play hockey to an NHL level which can be said about a lot of players in Edmonton the last 10 or so seasons.

 

[Skobel24]

He's not effective in his own zone but he doesn't hurt your team? This makes no sense but do agree with the part about not being a fit on a playoff team for that very reason.




Pretty much this except he really doesn't put up points. His points came in bunches & usually in blowouts where they had absolutely no impact.

I don't understand lots of posters talking about his shootout prowess. He started gangbusters in Etown but by the time he left he was just another guy & his percentage was terrible in them from my recollection.

All that being said, let's be honest, the Oilers ruined him by playing him in the NHL as an 18 year old. He put up a few points but he never learned how to play hockey to an NHL level which can be said about a lot of players in Edmonton the last 10 or so seasons.

I disagree. He showed he could already compete at this level. He put up 49 points in his rookie year. I think the problem is that he never really took the next step, and I don't think giving him another year in junior would have changed that.