1. he played on edmonton
2. he's still relatively young
3. he played in edmonton for year

did i mention he played in that poop hole edmonton?
- 2Real

So do Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle and David Perron. He saw similar minutes, even on the PP, as those guys and two of them are younger than he is, and they all had 20 or more points more than Gagner had.

The guy just isn't that great

Who the (frank) turned in NHL 14 GM mode lol. Man this UFA period is getting wicked cool lol

I heard told that could never happen as well.
- Flyers_01

Yes, well. "Never" is.one of those words that can bite you in the ass, sometimes within, what, a week?

So do Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle and David Perron. He saw similar minutes, even on the PP, as those guys and two of them are younger than he is, and they all had 20 or more points more than Gagner had.

The guy just isn't that great
- Jsaquella

That's what she did *said* not did

Yes, well. "Never" is.one of those words that can bite you in the ass, sometimes within, what, a week?
- AllInForFlyers

Next thing you know, Nicklas Grossmann will no longer be a top 4 defenseman

So do Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle and David Perron. He saw similar minutes, even on the PP, as those guys and two of them are younger than he is, and they all had 20 or more points more than Gagner had.

The guy just isn't that great
- Jsaquella

gagner 37 points 67 games .55 PPG

RNH 56 points 80 games .7 PPG

Gagner isn't that bad

gagner 37 points 67 games .55 PPG

RNH 56 points 80 games .7 PPG

Gagner isn't that bad
- 2Real

Isn't that good, either. He's an average top 9 forward. Nothing special.

Next thing you know, Nicklas Grossmann will no longer be a top 4 defenseman
- Jsaquella

And the Flyers don't have cap problems...Hextall's just BSing when he said he's working on that

Isn't that good, either. He's an average top 9 forward. Nothing special.
- Jsaquella

I think it was time for Edmonton to start moving guys out of there...glad they did it and stopped overvaluing players who didn't help them.do anything at all

Isn't that good, either. He's an average top 9 forward. Nothing special.
- Jsaquella

so he's not garbage then
he's making an average salary then

i still believe he's a product of a poopty edmonton team and needs a change of scenery but i don't think arizona is what he needed

so he's not garbage then
he's making an average salary then

i still believe he's a product of a poopty edmonton team and needs a change of scenery but i don't think arizona is what he needed
- 2Real

I don't think anyone need needs AZ LOL

This is interesting, sort of a Game of Thrones feel to it!!


osh Rimer
@JoshRimerHockey
Wow again RT @SWhyno: #TBLightning to buy out Sam Gagner as long as he clears waivers, team said in a tweet that was then deleted.
- opeth_pa

Why, was it seht by ravens?

I don't think anyone need needs AZ LOL
- bigmookalookie

steve ott does

so he's not garbage then
he's making an average salary then

i still believe he's a product of a poopty edmonton team and needs a change of scenery but i don't think arizona is what he needed
- 2Real

It might be...He definitely needed a change of scenery, but he's not likely to suddenly turn into a 65 point center, especially in Phoenix. Basically, his age made him a cheaper buyout than Purcell.

It might be...He definitely needed a change of scenery, but he's not likely to suddenly turn into a 65 point center, especially in Phoenix. Basically, his age made him a cheaper buyout than Purcell.
- Jsaquella

You keep.on pushing that buyout narrative, you're gonna piss me.right off

For.the final.time, you HB posters need to.stop.making poop up because you don't understand how professional sports work

Edmonton trades Gagner to Tampa Bay Teddy Purcell
- Jsaquella

It might be...He definitely needed a change of scenery, but he's not likely to suddenly turn into a 65 point center, especially in Phoenix. Basically, his age made him a cheaper buyout than Purcell.
- Jsaquella

fair enough i think gagne on RW in philly would have been killer

You keep.on pushing that buyout narrative, you're gonna piss me.right off

For.the final.time, you HB posters need to.stop.making poop up because you don't understand how professional sports work
- AllInForFlyers

so true . Honestly and integrity are forefront in this profession

2 seasons ago yes, this season he was pretty brutal for them
- Marc D

really... i didn't know, always looked good against the flyers

fair enough i think gagne on RW in philly would have been killer
- 2Real

The RW depth chart is:

-Voracek
-Simmonds
-Read

Gagner was going to supplant whom? IMO, I think Hexy got this one right.

fair enough i think gagne on RW in philly would have been killer
- 2Real

There's just nothing there to suggest he'd be anything besides average. He's had chances and he's been inconsistent and he's not a good two way player at all. All his stats, basic and advanced, are middle of the road for a guy in his spot and useage.

And since it'll get mentioned, his +/- sucks

really... i didn't know, always looked good against the flyers
- -davies-

Purcell effing KILLED us. Glad.that SOB gets.an Edmonton winter for.his reward

Yzerman keeps dumping money.

Nate Thompson to Anaheim for 4th & 7th rounders

The RW depth chart is:

-Voracek
-Simmonds
-Read

Gagner was going to supplant whom? IMO, I think Hexy got this one right.
- ravishingone

didn't voracek and simmonds occasionally play the LW?

There's just nothing there to suggest he'd be anything besides average. He's had chances and he's been inconsistent and he's not a good two way player at all. All his stats, basic and advanced, are middle of the road for a guy in his spot and useage.

And since it'll get mentioned, his +/- sucks
- Jsaquella

like i said edmonton
what do you think of the world's greatest player yakupov