Imagine the gongshow here on HfOil if MacT traded Gagner+ for 6th straight to ARZ.
There would have been a lot of people saying "I told you so".Imagine the gongshow here on HfOil if MacT traded Gagner+ for 6th straight to ARZ.
I think this is a case of giving up on a kid too early. I think Gagner will have a solid (he will never be a top liner) career as a 2nd line complimentary player that can be used anywhere.
I think this is a case of giving up on a kid too early. I think Gagner will have a solid (he will never be a top liner) career as a 2nd line complimentary player that can be used anywhere.
As an Oilers fan, I love that Gagner is traded. He just wasn't a fit. A small skilled forward who was weak defensively on a team full of small forwards would not do well. His weaknesses are much more exposed.
AS a Gagner fan, I love that he got a change of scenery. I think PHX is a great place for him to redeem himself. PHX is a well coached team full of defensive minded forwards but need offensive minded players (Gagner fits that bill). He's essentially replacing Ribeiro who is similar to Gagner except he's not excatly a character guy (Gagner is a character guy).
So with that said, I'm happy for both the Oilers and for Gagner.
Giving up early? Were they supposed to give him 10 years or something?
He's only 24, problem is he was rushed to the NHL - should've finished junior career and 2 years in the AHL and came in as a 22 year old and I don't think people would be having the same opinion (I also think he'd be further ahead if went that route...). I think this coming season he starts to look like a more consistent performer.
I think this is a case of giving up on a kid too early. I think Gagner will have a solid (he will never be a top liner) career as a 2nd line complimentary player that can be used anywhere.
He's only 24, problem is he was rushed to the NHL - should've finished junior career and 2 years in the AHL and came in as a 22 year old and I don't think people would be having the same opinion (I also think he'd be further ahead if went that route...). I think this coming season he starts to look like a more consistent performer.
He's only 24, problem is he was rushed to the NHL - should've finished junior career and 2 years in the AHL and came in as a 22 year old and I don't think people would be having the same opinion (I also think he'd be further ahead if went that route...).
I, for one, think it would be advantageous for both to have a year in the AHL before making the jump.Just like we need to do with Nurse and Draisaitl so we don't ruin them, right?
I, for one, think it would be advantageous for both to have a year in the AHL before making the jump.
My bold prediction on Purcell.
27 goals 30 assists.
He will clean up around the net.
I, for one, think it would be advantageous for both to have a year in the AHL before making the jump.