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While I fundementally agree with you I am extremely surprized it's u saying stuff like this.
I would say ganger and Eberle are extremely similar players. With Eberle being slightly better in every imaginable way. Imagine putting Eberle as a centre how painfully obviously he would be inadequate. Eberle versus kopitar, Thornton, or getzlaf sound better or worse than gagner head to head as a center? Pretty much the same.
If you can see eberles faults why can't you see Gagners?
I can't see Gagners faults? Not sure where you got that impression other than people attempting to typecast my comments. Gagner was pure ****** last season. Posted that here 50 times probably. I could say it 50 more. There would still be a meme here suggesting that I have a different and selective take.
That said, and as I stated earlier the Oilers gave Gagner some real **** assignments through the years. Nillson and Cogs in rookie year (can you imagine, 2 rookies and a career floater on the same topsix line) Its amazing they weren't scorched alive.
Move on to carrying not ready for primetimes like Omark, Paajarvi, Yak. Gagner has been *gifted* these kinds of assignments by the club because he was a player that always smiled, never complained, and tried to fight through it.
AS I mentioned Eberle hasn't had to carry anyone. he;s been gifted a nonstop role with two #1 drafts. Eberle also had the advantage of starting his NHL career much later and getting the benefit of more prep time for pro hockey. Gagner was cast into it weeks after turning 18.
Gagner as you mention also being a Center which is more to overcome especially given how centers are built in the WC.
But lastly I embrace looks like this due to board double standards in respect of untouchable players who perhaps are also not so great.
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