Gagne back to PHI for a 4th round pick

[Deebo]

Discuss.

 

[Zee]

If they hope he'll get back to scoring 40 goals for them, they got another thing coming.

 

[Peter D.]

If they hope he'll get back to scoring 40 goals for them, they got another thing coming.

I'm of the belief they're thinking of putting him in net.

 

[Zee]

If they hope he'll get back to scoring 40 goals for them, they got another thing coming.

I'm of the belief they're thinking of putting him in net.

LOL.  In all seriousness the move doesn't hurt them.  He's a veteran forward who had his best years in Philly previously.  Sure he's not what he once was, but they didn't give up anything to get him back and take a kick at the can.  Maybe he finds a second wind?  Seems like he's been around forever, i'm surprised he's only 33.

 

[princedpw]

If they hope he'll get back to scoring 40 goals for them, they got another thing coming.

I'm of the belief they're thinking of putting him in net.

LOL.  In all seriousness the move doesn't hurt them.  He's a veteran forward who had his best years in Philly previously.  Sure he's not what he once was, but they didn't give up anything to get him back and take a kick at the can.  Maybe he finds a second wind?  Seems like he's been around forever, i'm surprised he's only 33.

double lol.

 

[caver]

This move reeks of desperation.  (too dramatic??)

 

[Deebo]

This move reeks of desperation.  (too dramatic??)

I think it's a little dramatic... It's just a conditional 4th.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Conditional on what? Health?

 

[oldman]

Doubt this trade would have happened if they didn't lose McGinn last night.
They gave up a 4th rounder (3rd if they make the playoffs) so not a big deal really.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Looking for him to help them the way Jagr did last year I'd imagine.

 

[Captain Canuck]

Well they brought back Brian Boucher and now Gagne so maybe Holmgren enjoys living in the past?

 

[Deebo]

Well they brought back Brian Boucher and now Gagne so maybe Holmgren enjoys living in the past?

Knuble too.

 

[drummond]

Well they brought back Brian Boucher and now Gagne so maybe Holmgren enjoys living in the past?

Knuble too.

What are John LeCLair, Eric Lindros and Mikael Renberg doing these days?  ;D

 

[Zee]

Well they brought back Brian Boucher and now Gagne so maybe Holmgren enjoys living in the past?

Knuble too.

What are John LeCLair, Eric Lindros and Mikael Renberg doing these days?  ;D

Ron Hextall might be the answer in goal.

 

[Joe S.]

I remember long arguments here about gagne being a 'superstar'

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

I remember long arguments here about gagne being a 'superstar'

He's no Pavel Brendl though.

 

[Kin]

I remember long arguments here about gagne being a 'superstar'

In fairness to him it was hard not to see him on that path after he was so good in Salt Lake as a 21 year old.

 

[Rebel_1812]

Looking for him to help them the way Jagr did last year I'd imagine.

they should have kept Jagr.

 

[Joe S.]

I remember long arguments here about gagne being a 'superstar'

In fairness to him it was hard not to see him on that path after he was so good in Salt Lake as a 21 year old.

Not that I'm trying to reopen that argument - but I have a very narrow definition of superstar - Gretzky, Lemieux, Yzerman - the next tier is 'star' players. At the time, I was saying that Gagne might fit in the star category...

Obviously this is my own opinion and not universally shared.

 

[Kin]

I remember long arguments here about gagne being a 'superstar'

In fairness to him it was hard not to see him on that path after he was so good in Salt Lake as a 21 year old.

Not that I'm trying to reopen that argument - but I have a very narrow definition of superstar - Gretzky, Lemieux, Yzerman - the next tier is 'star' players. At the time, I was saying that Gagne might fit in the star category...

Obviously this is my own opinion and not universally shared.

Ah, well, I may not remember the specific argument you're referring to then.