Confirmed with Link: Canucks trade Sam Gagner to Oilers for Ryan Spooner, one for one, no salary retained.

[PG Canuck]

Not surprise
Aqua isn’t gonna allow 3m in the minor

Where was Gagner just playing?

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Where was Gagner just playing?

Reword:

I guess we reach his limit of tolerance

Also green probably hates having so many young players in the line up
Just like any old school coach

 

[NoShowWilly]

just remembered that the guy who zangiefed Gagner plays for the oilers.

 

[ihaveyuidonttouchme]

for anyone been following him for some reason care to make long story short what Spooner's been up to?
id like to t hear Benning's words what he brings to the organization that we dont already have vs what he actually does

 

[Dr Good Vibes]

Does this mean Gaudette sent down?

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Does this mean Gaudette sent down?

One of Gaudette/MacEwen/Schaller
Ideally it is Schaller
Most likely to be Mac

At least Mac got a taste of the nhl, should be here full time next season

 

[Hit the post]

One of Gaudette/MacEwen/Schaller
Ideally it is Schaller
Most likely to be Mac

At least Mac got a taste of the nhl, should be here full time next season

My hope that it is Schaller.

Reality is that it'll be MacEwen.

 

[Bettman Returnz]

One of Gaudette/MacEwen/Schaller
Ideally it is Schaller
Most likely to be Mac

At least Mac got a taste of the nhl, should be here full time next season

Should be Schaller but won't be surprised if it's Mac

 

[kcunac]

which is nice until people like agents prey on it.

The idea is supposed to be that a boss who takes care of his employees is more likely to attract new employees at potentially reasonable salaries. This is not limited to hockey. But yeah, in order to achieve ‘reasonable salaries’ the boss needs to have some negotiating skill.

 

[Michael Dal Swolle]

This team has more than 3 lines of bottom six forwards, not including rookies and players on IR:

Goldobin
Roussel
Virtanen
Eriksson
Granlund
Motte
Leivo
Beagle
Schaller

They need this guy...why?

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

This team has more than 3 lines of bottom six forwards, not including rookies and players on IR:

Goldobin
Roussel
Virtanen
Eriksson
Granlund
Motte
Leivo
Beagle
Schaller

They need this guy...why?

Goldobin and Schaller will not see any ice when the team is in full health
Green doesn’t like them, simple

 

[Michael Dal Swolle]

Goldobin and Schaller will not see any ice when the team is in full health
Green doesn’t like them, simple

In that case you add Sutter and (arguably) Baertschi to the list and have essentially the same numbers.

 

[Bleach Clean]

Key to this deal is an upgrade in speed. I think it’s why Gagner eventually washed out of here and why Spooner may have a chance of sticking in the top6 for a time.

Gagner is slightly the better player, but he can’t move quick enough for that to bear out.

This deal is about speed IMO.

 

[Johnny Canucker]

The internet feels we lost this trade. Gagner will play with the big club. We didn’t give up a pick so I’m good with it. Who cares.

 

[Johnny Canucker]

Where was Gagner just playing?

8 rinks.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

In that case you add Sutter and (arguably) Baertschi to the list and have essentially the same numbers.

Sutter and Baertschi?
I see, haven’t been following the team recently haven’t you

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

Might just be to help Utica, no?

 

[someguy44]

Looks like Benning and his people read the HF Trade rumors board cause this is the exact same trade that someone had suggested just a few weeks back.

 

[Peter Griffin]

This is a win for the Canucks simply because Gagner was a loss for them. At least if Spooner does end up back in the minors, hopefully Benning and Co. will make him play for Utica and not loan him somewhere closer to his home.

 

[ErrantShepherd]

Key to this deal is an upgrade in speed. I think it’s why Gagner eventually washed out of here and why Spooner may have a chance of sticking in the top6 for a time.

Gagner is slightly the better player, but he can’t move quick enough for that to bear out.

This deal is about speed IMO.

I literally know nothing about Spooner, other than he wasn't working out in Edmonton... which doesn't exactly bode well for his chances here, but... I guess the hope is new scenery/different usage = better player?

I felt like regardless of what he may have done in past years, this year Gagner seemed to be alright on the Canucks roster and seemed to be a well liked teammate, so from a human interest perspective it's nice to see him get his chance back in the NHL.

Team wise, having Gagner on the Marlies did nothing for this organization so at least it's a plus for Utica regardless of who is going down out of Spooner, Mac, Gaudette, Granlund, Schaller.

Though honestly it should be the bottom two out of those options.

Definitely curious to see if Spooner is just done or if he'll get the post-Oilers boost.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

I literally know nothing about Spooner, other than he wasn't working out in Edmonton... which doesn't exactly bode well for his chances here, but... I guess the hope is new scenery/different usage = better player?

I felt like regardless of what he may have done in past years, this year Gagner seemed to be alright on the Canucks roster and seemed to be a well liked teammate, so from a human interest perspective it's nice to see him get his chance back in the NHL.

Team wise, having Gagner on the Marlies did nothing for this organization so at least it's a plus for Utica regardless of who is going down out of Spooner, Mac, Gaudette, Granlund, Schaller.

Though honestly it should be the bottom two out of those options.

Definitely curious to see if Spooner is just done or if he'll get the post-Oilers boost.

Spooner was very good in his first two full season in the nhl, then he suddenly fell off a cliff in his mid 20s

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Good deal for Canucks org.

Spooner will also get the " thank god im out of Edmonton" boost that will allow him to play better.

Such boosts has been seen on Caguullia hall eberle

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Not surprise
Aqua isn’t gonna allow 3m in the minor

Guess you didn't know about Sam Gagner

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

This team has more than 3 lines of bottom six forwards, not including rookies and players on IR:

Goldobin
Roussel
Virtanen
Eriksson
Granlund
Motte
Leivo
Beagle
Schaller

They need this guy...why?

Jesus Christ what a pile of crap. Granlund aside all those guys are back next season too. And then you have Gaudette, Baertschi, etc...

 

[RobertKron]

decent deal. Good for Utica!

Basically they made a trade to remedy their own f*** up.

 

[HolyGhost]

Ideally we can squeeze in one more asset
But that’s asking too much from JB

now why would you guys think you'd be able to get an extra asset for a player in the AHL? Just curious. Two players in the AHL on the same contract. Swap of contracts that neither team wants and organizations admitting they made a mistake.