Confirmed Signing with Link: [EDM] F Sam Gagner signs with the Oilers (1 year, $775k, two-way)

[MMC]

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[Hobnobs]

They tried to sign Dave but had to settle with Sam

 

[LemonSauceD]

Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!

 

[Angry Little Elf]

lol what

 

[Avs9296]

What year is this?

 

[Shane Diesel]

I'm sure he's the missing piece.

 

[NyQuil]

When I saw the name I must admit that my first thought was a one day contract for retirement purposes.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

If that isn’t an act of desperation, I don’t know what is.

Edit: Ah wait 2 way deal? Yeah, that’s a little better.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Thought the Blackhawks should’ve given him a contract.

 

[HabsQC]

They needed someone to be their NHLPA rep

 

[wintersej]

Yeah but how many points will he score in a game with McDrai. I wager at least 12. 4D chess over here.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

If that isn’t an act of desperation, I don’t know what is.

Edit: Ah wait 2 way deal? Yeah, that’s a little better.

Why’s the 2 way matter? You aren’t paying his salary.

 

[ManofSteel55]

If that isn’t an act of desperation, I don’t know what is.

Edit: Ah wait 2 way deal? Yeah, that’s a little better.

He already had an AHL deal, he's been playing in Bakersfield. This likely means he gets called up as soon as Erne clears waivers tomorrow.

 

[Bond]

I don't know why but I always think Sam Gagner is in his 40s lol

 

[BKarchitect]

He’s still not worse than Adam Erne.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

I forgot he was a 6th overall pick

 

[BKarchitect]

He’s had an interesting career from top prospect to hyped NHLer to bust to role player. Credit to him for lasting this long and adjusting his game as needed to hang on.

People forget that his rookie year as an 18 year-old (and he had just turned 18 as he was young for his draft year), he scored like 50 points.

It’s a real testament to the old adage “development isn’t linear” or a straight rocket ship to the moon even if you step into the league and are great very early on. As hyped as we get every year for the new thing that is a sure fire franchise star - you’re gonna end up with a few Gagner’s as well even if nobody is going to project that.

 

[kp61c]

they are in agony

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Dec 12th he is going to have big night

 

[missionAvs]

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Gagner had surgery on his hips this past offseason and was in Bakersfield getting up to speed.

Went 1-4-5 +4 in 3 games. He'll help a lot more than Erne has, that's for sure.

 

[The Red Line]

Guy has more 8 point games than McDavid and Draisatl combined. Good signing.

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

Desperate times call for desperate measures...

 

[Srsly]

Never forget that this man is tied for first for the club record for most points in a single game on a team with players like Messier, Gretzky, Kurri, Drai and McDavid.

 

[bear16]

Bring on the parade!