News Article: Sam Gagner, back

[guymez]

I'll certainly never forget the magical Chicago game.

That was really something. Even the video showing Gagner being told (under the stands) that he was the 1st, 2nd and 3rd star in the game was a gem.
Hard not to cheer for Gagner.

 

[joestevens29]

How is Alex Giroux a comparable? Gagner has played 130 NHL games in the last two seasons.
Guys like Ryan and Janmark are better comparables IMO.
Lavoie should still be the first callup but Gagner should still be serviceable in NHL

I use him as a comparable because of the speed issue. Both guys were able to dominate the AHL due to their smarts

 

[North]

Alex Giroux use to put up 100 point seasons in the AHL, but come NHL he couldn't do shit.

Gagner has good hockey IQ and vision that can definitely light up the AHL for awhile yet.

I like what he can potentially bring to this roster, but we shall see if he can do it at NHL level.

I mean Gagner may not have been a world beater offensively in the NHL but it wasn’t like he was inept either.

Alex Giroux is not a comparable at all in this situation.

 

[joestevens29]

I mean Gagner may not have been a world beater offensively in the NHL but it wasn’t like he was inept either.

Alex Giroux is not a comparable at all in this situation.

Gagner paced for 24 points last year with a decent amount of PP time. I don't think we should be expecting much offense from him this year.

I see him bringing in leadership. Net zero to our bottom 6 and a guy that can work with McLeod, Holloway and even Broberg to give them confidence when they aren't putting up the points.

I also assume he'll have a scrap in the next 3 or 4 games for some reason.

 

[LTIR]

Gagner paced for 24 points last year with a decent amount of PP time. I don't think we should be expecting much offense from him this year.

I see him bringing in leadership. Net zero to our bottom 6 and a guy that can work with McLeod, Holloway and even Broberg to give them confidence when they aren't putting up the points.

I also assume he'll have a scrap in the next 3 or 4 games for some reason.

Well , he just needs to produce more than Desharnais to be our most productive bottom 6 forward considering our bottom 6 has so far a grand total of 1pt. That too an assist on EN goal.

No one expects Gagner to be scoring 10pts

 

[FiveFourteenSixOne]

I love Sam. He's got the biggest heart in the world. If he had the physical ability of a guy like, say Foegle he'd have been unstoppable.

"We'll never be able to make you a rabbit, but we can make you a really fast turtle" - Dave Gagner to Sam.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Well , he just needs to produce more than Desharnais to be our most productive bottom 6 forward considering our bottom 6 has so far a grand total of 1pt. That too an assist on EN goal.

No one expects Gagner to be scoring 10pts

Desharnais is a forward now?

 

[LTIR]

Desharnais is a forward now?

Desharnais has a point now unlike most of our bottom 6.

 

[gordonhught]

This does not make the Oilers faster.

Turning into an old slow team.

 

[Drivesaitl]

This does not make the Oilers faster.

Turning into an old slow team.

Seems like I mentioned this during offseason and people told me I was off my rocker.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Seems like I mentioned this during offseason and people told me I was off my rocker.

People said you were off your rocker because you just made things up.

 

[Messrules11]

Gagner is back. Big whoop.

 

[McShogun99]

At least we finally have an enforcer to back up Nuge.

 

[Drivesaitl]

People said you were off your rocker because you just made things up.

I didn't actually. Our wingers collectively are pretty old. Anything averaging 30 is old. Now its reasonable to have that in topsix, but it isn't in bottomsix as well.

Old, slow and soft is what I was saying. Just because some clubs that have already won cups are older doesn't mean it isn't a problem.

As far as the soft component in one game Kane rode roughshod over the flames and has to play sheriff because nobody will play the role. Kane isn't going to be able to do that by himself 82 games of the year. The lineup as is, its soft, real soft.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

I didn't actually. Our wingers collectively are pretty old. Anything averaging 30 is old. Now its reasonable to have that in topsix, but it isn't in bottomsix as well.

Old, slow and soft is what I was saying. Just because some clubs that have already won cups are older doesn't mean it isn't a problem.

As far as the soft component in one game Kane rode roughsod over the flames and has to play sheriff because nobody will play the role. Kane isn't going to be able to do that by himself 82 games of the year. The lineup as is, it’s soft, real soft.

Nvm.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Nvm.

Yeah. Improvement on your first *reply*.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Yeah. Improvement on your first *reply*.

Thanks big guy.

 

[tiger_80]

Gagner never plays on playoff teams. This is a throw-the-towel move. At least, they have their first round pick this year. I wonder if they could move some players at the trade deadline. Kane, Ceci, Kulak, maybe Foegele if he plays well. Maybe Draisaitl in the off-season. Time to accumulate some assets and retool.

 

[tiger_80]

Desharnais is a forward now?

He has the same name as Lecavalier. Bring the cup!

 

[OfCorsiDid]

Gagner never plays on playoff teams. This is a throw-the-towel move. At least, they have their first round pick this year. I wonder if they could move some players at the trade deadline. Kane, Ceci, Kulak, maybe Foegele if he plays well. Maybe Draisaitl in the off-season. Time to accumulate some assets and retool.

Wha...what?

I think we need to start discussing creating some forum rules to stop this type of shit posting.

 

[tiger_80]

Wha...what?

I think we need to start discussing creating some forum rules to stop this type of shit posting.

I am serious. He's been in the league for 16 seasons and played 11 playoff games. If he's on your roster, your team is probably not good enough.

 

[OfCorsiDid]

I am serious. He's been in the league for 16 seasons and played 11 playoff games. If he's on your roster, your team is probably not good enough.

Your reasoning is as flawed as our defensive system.

I mean he played 7 of those 16 seasons for the most dogwater Oilers teams that ever existed.

 

[Field Marshal Phibun]

Does that tell you anything??

 

[OfCorsiDid]

Does that tell you anything??

76 posts definitely tells me something

 

[VainGretzky]

I am serious. He's been in the league for 16 seasons and played 11 playoff games. If he's on your roster, your team is probably not good enough.

Hundreds of players are trying to crack a roster year in and year out with many new faces vying every year but somehow a smaller slower player plays over 1000 games