Confirmed with Link: Gagner and Crombeen traded to Arizona for 2015 6th round pick
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PhoPhan
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They have options, for sure. As a right-handed shot, Gagner can fit on just about any line as a wing or a center. Knowing he still needs a top six forward, Maloney can look at all available centers and wings and see who fits best and then slot Gagner accordingly. In all likelihood, though, I suspect he's a center who will be sheltered at even strength and given plenty of powerplay time. He's a playmaker but of a different style than Ribeiro, so I wouldn't be surprised to see him setting up on the half boards on the powerplay rather than lining up at center.
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Gets even better: Gagner's NMC evaporated with the trade and the Coyotes did not elect to extend it.
Vinny Boombatz
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That's fantastic...if he's not working out and cuz his salary is only $3.2m, he could be definitely flipped at the deadline to a team looking for a little more offense or injury replacement.
It's easy to think he has hit his prime since he has been playing in the league for so long. But he is about the same age as Boeds. Boedker arguably had his first coming out season last year. Maybe Ganger hits his this year and reaches that 50-60 point per year stride. I don't believe he will have a 70+ upside, but hoping he can become a solid 2nd line center.
Desert Ice 11
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Caught this. Nothing major other than Gagner is happy to be a part of a team that wants him and is competitive. I'm paraphrasing here. He was far more gracious about it than you'd expect from a guy thrown under the bus by a losing organization.
I agree. I was not really a Gagne fan until I did research on him. Since his draft year he has more PPG than Turris, JVR, and Perron with almost the the same as Vorachek. No wonder DM was a little giddy over Gagne's offensive potential.
Nice reflection piece from the Edmonton media here: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/spor...ton+Oilers+Arizona+Coyotes/9987228/story.html
I think Gagner is a good player that got buried in a **** roster. Remember that the Oilers played without any real structure and were awful at moving the puck around. I expect him to have a nice 40 or 50 point season and his lack of defense (if it even exists) will be sheltered by the system ala Whitney.
I think Gagner is a good player that got buried in a **** roster. Remember that the Oilers played without any real structure and were awful at moving the puck around. I expect him to have a nice 40 or 50 point season and his lack of defense (if it even exists) will be sheltered by the system ala Whitney.
ParisSaintGermain
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Great job Don; fantastic reactivity and creativity there after the Ribeiro issue.
I think Gagner wants to do well and I have the feeling (and hope) that he will do well for the team.
Looking forward to what will come out of Don's hat next
I think Gagner wants to do well and I have the feeling (and hope) that he will do well for the team.
Looking forward to what will come out of Don's hat next
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Look at it this way, folks - if you're still on the fence about this - there's no way on this earth Sam Gagner could possibly be worse than Mike Ribeiro.
kihekah19*
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Glad to see so many here excited about this - could be the most exciting part about having Gagner on the roster.
He could also prove to offer entertainment against many of the teams in the league, but he's not the answer against our division rivals.
Keep working Don.
He could also prove to offer entertainment against many of the teams in the league, but he's not the answer against our division rivals.
Keep working Don.
Vinny Boombatz
formerly ctwin22
This, as soon as Sam Gagner's skates touch the ice, he'll be giving more effort than Ribeiro.
Obviously Ribeiro has more skill than Gagner, but no one has ever questioned Gagner's level of compete...just his defensive abilities
Exactly, in fact he's pretty much guaranteed to be better because he won't be a locker room distraction, won't take selfish penalties, cost less money and he doesn't have a no trade clause. While I understand Gagner may or may not thrive here I still don't really see how anyone can't be thrilled with this deal because even the basement is higher much less the ceiling.
letowskie
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He will have some learning curve the first part, or maybe the entire season.
Gagner is defnitely a smart player with a tonne of hockey sense. But some areas of his game has not developed much over the period at the Oil. He definitely has the raw material to work with, in terms of his anticipation on ice, and his ability to make shrewd decisions split-second. If he would be diligent learning under some of the vets like Vermette and Doan, there isn't really any reason why he couldn't become a much more well rounded player, someone that could be a contributor here for a long time.
DesertDawg
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kihekah19*
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Touche'
Not that I consider you a rival, but I couldn't resist acknowleding such a great point!
