Is Sam Gagner done?

[Passchendaele]

29 and virtually unable to contribute offensively, spent the better part of the season in the AHL as he couldn't lock a roster spot on the Canucks.

He isn't exactly bottom-six material either.

Still one year left on his deal, thought.

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[Del Preston]

He wasn't bad on the Oilers. Way better than Spooner.

 

[voxel]

He wasn't bad on the Oilers. Way better than Spooner.

This.

I wouldn't mind Sammy Snowpants back for one more year on the Oil. Spooner and Rattie were useless. Aberg was meh (better last season). Gagner was alright.

 

[Bgav]

He wasn't bad on the Oilers. Way better than Spooner.

Spooner is so bad lol

 

[ThisIsMyAlibi]

Yes

 

[Del Preston]

Spooner is so bad lol

Spooner looks like he doesn't care, shocking he got the contract he did from the Rangers. I think he was one of the players McDavid was talking about when he said if you didn't believe in the team then get out. The Oilers waived him right after and then traded him for Gagner.

The Oilers' coaches didn't even want Spooner but Chiarelli did the trade anyway because he drafted him. Brutal.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Nice salary next year though regardless.

 

[HarrySPlinkett]

Nah. He just about at his career norm 0.5 PPG with Edmonton. He's still a middle six pp guy. He's just not someone you commit to.

I see another three or four years of Gagner bouncing around on 1-year $1M deals. He's always useful on a contract like that.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

He had 10 points in 25 games playing in the bottom 6, while not completely being a defensive liability.

Pro-rated I think that becomes around 33 points over a full 82 games.

That makes him the Oilers 5th highest scoring forward.


Sure he's not worth his contract, but he's been far from useless.


And I HATED sammy his first tour with the Oilers.

 

[thaman8765678]

On any other team yes but he's the Oilers 4th best forward so he has a spot in the lineup.

 

[Goose]

He had 10 points in 25 games playing in the bottom 6, while not completely being a defensive liability.

Pro-rated I think that becomes around 33 points over a full 82 games.

That makes him the Oilers 5th highest scoring forward.


Sure he's not worth his contract, but he's been far from useless.


And I HATED sammy his first tour with the Oilers.

This is pretty much the worst indictment of the state of the Oilers that I’ve seen.

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

I mean i've watched both Canucks and Oilers games this season and didn't realize he was still playing until this thread title compelled me to look him up.

Yeah...he's done or close to it.

Eakins giving him an A is a real high point for him, I think.

 

[Mickey Marner]

This is pretty much the worst indictment of the state of the Oilers that I’ve seen.

Imagine being the 5th best Edmonton Oiler and Toronto Marlie in the same season.

 

[CartographerNo611]

Overpaid sure but he can still be useful if he was on the cheap.

 

[Senor Catface]

He put up about a 15-15-30 pace on the Oilers.

The first sentence is "virtually unable to contribute offensively."

Therefore, the topic is silly.

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[KCC]

29 and virtually unable to contribute offensively, spent the better part of the season in the AHL as he couldn't lock a roster spot on the Canucks.

He isn't exactly bottom-six material either.

Still one year left on his deal, thought.

Hasn't ever been the same since Kassian broke his jaw.

 

[Blue Line Turnover]

I used to hate him during his initial run with the Oilers, but he was great this season. He consistently forechecked with high intensity and caused turnovers by himself. Also, he still has decent playmaking skills.

 

[Sniper99]

Not at all. Played well in Edmonton. Way better than Spooner

 

[Pyrophorus]

Awesome as a Marlie.

 

[MDCSL]

Hasn't ever been the same since Kassian broke his jaw.

Came to say this, he had it in him to be a very good player but he was never the same after that

 

[McNuge]

I've still got time for Sammy. Instantly added some skill when he came over. Not a world breaker by any means but still a decent player. Seems to have worked on his defensive game as well. I remember him being the biggest floater that would skate away form any form of contact. He's overpaid for sure but I don't think he's done in this league just yet.

 

[wetcoast]

29 and virtually unable to contribute offensively, spent the better part of the season in the AHL as he couldn't lock a roster spot on the Canucks.

He isn't exactly bottom-six material either.

Still one year left on his deal, thought.

He was done when the Canucks signed him.

Had a serviceable career but younger better players squeeze guys like him out.

 

[Seanaconda]

He is better than most on the oilers so don't see why he would be done .

Guy has had a decent career for being slow and small without a good shot . He should be in the top six for the oilers next year and if he isn't terrible will get another deal.

 

[Viqsi]

We'd still consider taking him back here in Columbus... just not on a contract like that.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

He was decent enough for us in Edmonton.

I’d try to use him like Columbus did - 4th line at even strength, heavy PP usage where he does really well.