Confirmed with Link: Sam Gagner 1 year extension

[lhsgolf19]

EDIT: $850,000 1 way deal

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[Go Wings]

But why?

 

[datsyukfan]

Honestly don’t hate this the guy has good offensive instincts and can play a decent role on a 3rd scoring line.

 

[Christien]

Cheap

 

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

sure, why not

 

[lhsgolf19]

Cheap

Cheap as bleep... Great mentor and easily waivable if young guys take his place in training camp

Don't mind it at all... Good move by the captain

 

[datsyukfan]

Cheap

It’s a solid signing. If he has a good year he may be a nice piece to move at deadline for a 2/3 round pick. Teams will like him because he’s so cheap and with the cap being lower than expected he could become a lot more attractive

 

[TCNorthstars]

But why?

Cheap right hand shot that can be completely buried in need be.

 

[deca guard]

must be good culture fit off ice & mentor for razz and jv

 

[Inspiration]

That feels light for a solid 3rd liner. I wonder if guys like Gagner are simply concerned about staying in the league at this point given the uncertainty with the AHL and junior leagues (which could force more young players onto NHL rosters).

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Nice cheap one year deal, No problemo.

 

[WaW]

Cheap vet who can help on the PP and mentor some younger guys. Can waive him if hes bad, trade him for a pick if he exceeds expectations, healthy scratch/stash on the 4th line if we have to. 100% risk free deal.

 

[Henkka]

Should be possible to trade him for a pick at the deadline.

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

Nothing to hate about it better than gator and nielsen

 

[Bondurant]

Gagner does not excite me but the contract does. Works for Gagner and works for Yzerman.

 

[saska sault]

I like this signing. With Gagner at least he has a history of being able to produce some offense.. He can help set up the young guys who are slowly filtering in who may not yet be able to always manufacture their own offense. Cheap enough he can be buried or traded to any team.. Nothing to complain about.

Value wise vs some of the other players we have, this is pretty good.

 

[datsyukfan]

I like this signing. With Gagner at least he has a history of being able to produce some offense.. He can help set up the young guys who are slowly filtering in who may not yet be able to always manufacture their own offense. Cheap enough he can be buried or traded to any team.. Nothing to complain about.

Value wise vs some of the other players we have, this is pretty good.

he’s very similar to how we had Vanek but Gagner skates better and plays better D

 

[Tetsuo]

$850k is a pittance for a 3rd liner. My guess is that midling NA-based players of his tier will be forced to sign deals like this for the next few years. We might see some similarly talented Euros forced back to Europe due to the prospect of better pay + ability to stay closer to home.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Cool

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Nothing to hate about it better than gator and nielsen

Not exactly a hard feat

 

[Shaman464]

Worst case this is to fill out the roster in GR, best case he is a third line guy to fill a hole in depth scoring.

 

[Go Wings]

Cheap right hand shot that can be completely buried in need be.

There is no need for him at all. Let the young players play. We already have plenty of veteran forwards that suck.

 

[lomekian]

Good bit of business. Low cap hit increases potential trade value and eliminates all risk for us, and he has a few aptitudes we are light on with our current roster. Very happy with this.

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

In a Vacuum this is a good, no risk, signing but given there is a very real possibility that the AHL has a limited season, I’d rather the spot go to a young forward.

It’s a solid signing. If he has a good year he may be a nice piece to move at deadline for a 2/3 round pick. Teams will like him because he’s so cheap and with the cap being lower than expected he could become a lot more attractive

If we can get a third pick out of Gagner I would be ecstatic

 

[SirloinUB]

RHS and has some skill to complement our youngsters in the bottom half of the line up. Gagner is a good team guy so a real nice move all in all