Confirmed with Link: [EDM/NYR] Oilers acquire Ryan Spooner in exchange for Ryan Strome (NYR retains 900k)

[McJadeddog]

We moved a Strong Corsi player with bad offense for a terrible Corsi player with bad offense

Yup. Spooner is not exactly known for being a plus player in his own zone. My guess is that we won't be playing him at center, and that somebody else gets the shot at 3rd line C now.

 

[Arpeggio]

Do we think Spooner is being brought in to play wing in the top-6? Or as a third line centre? I could see it working out if he ends up riding with McDavid or RNH.

 

[Canovin]

Spooner is faster is all I can think of and a sexier name

 

[Consultant]

So
Centre for Left Wing, (loss)
Right shot for left shot (loss)
loss of size (loss)
younger for older (loss)
Money after retention is a wash.
So why???? is Spooner that much better?? or alot faster??
I thought Strome was an okay 3rd line centre.

 

[Hopelesslucicfan]

This is the trade to take some heat off Tmac and chia. No pressure though kid!

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I don't mind this deal, nice to see the dollars balance, the guys had 41 points last year, might make a decent fit.

41 points in 59 games, that's a decent rate of production.

 

[Aceboogie]

Actually not a bad trade. Spooner had some really good seasons in Boston and always had solid to great underlying numbers. Strome has just always kind of...sucked.

Strome has no upside, Spooner atleast has some. The Eberle trade was horrible but this makes it a tiny bit better

 

[dss97]

I don’t mind it. Strome has done nothing this year and needed a change of scenery.

 

[rboomercat90]

I didn’t know Strome had so many fans here.

 

[McJadeddog]

Interesting that Rangers cut bait on this player so quickly after signing him to multiyear UFA deal (although only 2 years). That Eberle trade just keeps getting worse, lol Chia, you idiot.

 

[The Nuge]

Yuck. You know a player sucks when he looks worse on paper than Strome. I’ll assume we got hosed by default, as its a Chia trade for a guy he drafted eons ago, until proven otherwise.

Worse on paper? Strome put up 92 points the 3 previous seasons. Spooner put up 129

 

[oXo Cube]

We moved a Strong Corsi player with bad offense for a terrible Corsi player with bad offense

This is largely my view but whatever.

Neither of these guys move the needle meaningfully.

 

[duul]

Can't be any worse. Strome was a black hole in all aspects of the game. Spooner having a bad year thus far, but has strung together a few great seasons prior. It's worth the risk IMO.

At worse it's a lateral move. At best he slots in with Davo or Drai and puts up another 40+ points.

 

[Moregoalspls]

So this is where Strome gets 10 pts in his next 20 games. Am I right?

 

[OilerTyler]

Worse on paper? Strome put up 92 points the 3 previous seasons. Spooner put up 129

On a team that is struggling to find depth scoring this is a pretty big deal.

 

[oobga]

Chia is hoping that the Spooner/Lucic chemistry (Krejci was injured for a while and they were put together and did well) from a few years ago can still happen here.

Whatever, worth a shot. Strome is a McLellan of a hockey player, super mediocre in every way.

 

[Studz]

McLellan is the Hockey Whisperer. Except every player he whispers to magically gets worse not better.

 

[Aceboogie]

 

[I am the Liquor]

Despite the herculean efforts by some to say that Strome has been playing well despite zero production, this indicates the Oilers probably haven't been overly enamored with the players play.

lol

That Eberle for Strome deal was ****ing awful. Trade Strome away for a dump.

Shows what Eb’s value was around the league. It ain’t much.

 

[Canada Drai]

Hopefully he puts up some points and injects some much needed skill and creativity into our lineup.

Personally thought that Strome was playing fine considering his lack of production but I feel as if this is more of a Rieder replacement than an in-role swap.

I'll reserve judgement until I've seen him play 20+ games as an Oiler.

 

[McDNicks17]

Let's hope we get 2017 Spooner instead of 2018 Spooner haha.

 

[Faelko]

Interesting that Rangers cut bait on this player so quickly after signing him to multiyear UFA deal (although only 2 years). That Eberle trade just keeps getting worse, lol Chia, you idiot.

Interesting the Oilers cut bait on a player so quickly since they just signed to a 2 year contract after acquiring him for Eberle...I’m guessing Ranger fans have the exact same reservations about this deal as we do.

 

[Kupo]

Spooner is a winger who can play some Center. He is definitely a passenger. He gets his points when he's hot. When he is "on" he can be a very dangerous sniper. Problem with Spooner is he doesn't really bring that much to the table unless he's scoring. Not sure how I feel about this trade. Posted this on the Rangers forum a few days ago. I think this is ultimately what we're seeing here with this trade.

I think Spooner has low value, but he still has value. Especially if we retain, which we can easily do so. There are A LOT of players throughout the NHL that are playing below their standards. Spooner could be part of a change of scenery kind of swap.

 

[Yablo21]

He was also +10 with Boston before being traded

 

[I am the Liquor]

Ive been down on these kind of reclamation projects, but a few have seemingly worked out (Maroon, Koskinen, Chiasson).