Confirmed Trade: [EDM/VAN] Canucks trade Sam Gagner to Edmonton for Ryan Spooner

[GreatSaveLuongo]

WTF Benning? Fire him his arse.

 

[Seanaconda]

We are not expecting 8 point games out of Gagner, but he will add skill into our top9. In limited engagement I liked Cave, Rattie and Gagner. This would be a nice 3rd line if we just had some help for RNH on the second line.

id try gags on wing to start tbh. He isn’t exactly well suited for an energy or defensive role and our wingers all suck so he would prob upgrade the top six

 

[The Alien]

I'm fine with this.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Which you can back up even further.

Messier>Rice>Marchment>Hamrlik>Brewer>Pronger>Eberle>Strome>Gagner

Now, according to some on HF, the Oilers traded Mark Messier for Sam Gagner. What a horrid trade.

 

[Srsly]

Now, according to some on HF, the Oilers traded Mark Messier for Sam Gagner. What a horrid trade.

Did Messier ever have an eight point game? I think not. Clearly Gagner is superior to him. Heck, until Mcdavid breaks that record Gagner is the best player on the Oilers.

All kidding aside I’m a little baffled about this trade. Looking at it as Gagner for Spooner isn’t quite so bad though. The Oilers need wingers and he’s a decent option until their prospects develop.

 

[Vitto79]

Did Spooner get called up ? He’s an NHL player he just makes too much

 

[David Bruce Banner]

Wow, this might be the most nothing trade in the history of hockey.

All I can say is, good riddance Sam... and I hope beyond hope that we never see Spooner in a Canuck jersey.

 

[Lupuls Grit]

I mean if Gagner can’t make the Canucks roster....

He was better than some of the players on the roster. For some reason, management didn't want him on the team.

 

[stampedingviking]

WTF Benning? Fire him his arse.

Why?

Gagner was playing AHL for the Marlies, if Spooner doesn't fit in vancouver he'll go to Utica. Whatever happens, Utica will get a player back which can only help them.

It's a nothing trade but with a bit of help for Utica whichever way the cookie crumbles.

 

[stampedingviking]

He was better than some of the players on the roster. For some reason, management didn't want him on the team.

Not really, but whatever you want to believe.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

He was better than some of the players on the roster. For some reason, management didn't want him on the team.

He really wasn’t better than anyone.

 

[DeltaSwede]

He was better than some of the players on the roster. For some reason, management didn't want him on the team.

He lost his spot in training camp.

For some reason, he wasn't good enough to be on the team.

 

[Lupuls Grit]

He really wasn’t better than anyone.

Better than Schaller. Better than Granlund. Yeah, that's probably about it. I'm not crying that he's gone but I thought he could have contributed as 4th liner/2nd unit PP guy.

 

[Buresflyingelbow]

Naw, you’re being way too optimistic here.

When Spooner isn’t in the offensive zone, he vanishes. Hell, when he doesn’t have the puck at all, you have no idea if he’s actually playing or not.

This isn’t a case of the Oilers ruining him. It’s a case of a player being bad.

And Gagne is a defensive Demond where he hounds the puck until It breaks in 4.

Get a grip

 

[nturn06]

Why?

Gagner was playing AHL for the Marlies, if Spooner doesn't fit in vancouver he'll go to Utica. Whatever happens, Utica will get a player back which can only help them.

It's a nothing trade but with a bit of help for Utica whichever way the cookie crumbles.

You clearly didn't see Spooner play this season.

 

[Tad Mikowsky]

And Gagne is a defensive Demond where he hounds the puck until It breaks in 4.

Get a grip

Yes, Gagne is a defensive Demond.

Before you tell me to get a grip, how about actually spelling correctly.

 

[ManofSteel55]

And Gagne is a defensive Demond where he hounds the puck until It breaks in 4.

Get a grip

A Bruins fan described Spooner to a t earlier this season. Skilled, but not smart enough to get open in the offensive zone when playing against even average defensemen, so he needs to play on a 3rd line so he gets more time on a line against bad defense pairings. So if you have good enough depth guys to make your 3rd line a major offensive threat then he might fit. Sadly, most teams don't have the quality of playmaker necessary to help him out.

 

[Howie Hodge]

Yes, Gagne is a defensive Demond.

Before you tell me to get a grip, how about actually spelling correctly.

Perhaps he meant as in Demond Wilson!

 

[Deen]

Perhaps he meant as in Demond Wilson!
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Weird flex. Looks like Richard Pryor.

 

[dbaz]

They are just going to put Spooner with Pettersson and Boeser to up his trade value. Kinda smart

 

[TFHockey]

They are just going to put Spooner with Pettersson and Boeser to up his trade value. Kinda smart

Not as smart as you think.

Spooner has NHL level talent. He just doesn't have NHL level commitment. He is lazy, plain and simple. He doesn't want to put the work in on or off the ice to remain in the league. He could been a top 6 forward. He won't do it.

 

[OTC]

Given the success of players who have been traded out of Edmonton, I won’t be surprised to see a bounce back year from him.

I smell a trade with Chicago

 

[ManofSteel55]

Did Spooner get called up ? He’s an NHL player he just makes too much

He was sent down initially because he wasn't playing like one.

 

[mulletmanofusa]

And Gagne is a defensive Demond where he hounds the puck until It breaks in 4.

Get a grip

Is a Demond a mix between a demon and a diamond? Maybe a little bit of Desmond from Lost too.

 

[Buresflyingelbow]

Is a Demond a mix between a demon and a diamond? Maybe a little bit of Desmond from Lost too.

Very intelligent rebuttal here folks!
Sure got me!