hf101 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 At 34 Gagne is past his prime, but he is worth a look as a defensively minded skilled forward. I think it is a good move by the Bruins giving him a shot at replacing Thornton on the fourth line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 At 34 Gagne is past his prime, but he is worth a look as a defensively minded skilled forward. I think it is a good move by the Bruins giving him a shot at replacing Thornton on the fourth line. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah man no...............................Simon...................NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HF!!!!!!! No link??? WTF???? REPORTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 @hf101 GOOD GOD!!! I CRINGE at the thought of Gagne as a Bruin....SICKENING!! It's a good solid hockey move, but seeing him the Bruins Black and Gold would make me PUKE....I guaran-dam-tee I'd PUKE....WTF!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 No link??? Geez, I can't make a news report without a link? http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/bruin-killer-simon-gagne-will-be-at-bostons-training-camp/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 @jammer2 Think of it as a possible "Shelley" deal. Honestly I don't know why he wasn't given a look last season unless Simone himself wanted a year off to heal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 @hf101 As long he has not lost any of his patented speed, I can't think of a skill set better suited for 4th line than a guy like Gags. Very nice defensive awareness, match up nightmares with his speed...always a risk of taking off the other way and not being caught. If he lost even a bit of that speed (he was a full step slower than his prime the last time I saw him) I fear we have seen the last Simon, which would be a sad day....but not quite as sad as seeing him as a Bruin...I can't wrap my head around that. It would be worse seeing him as a a Leaf....so there is that......ha ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 @jammer2 Think of it as a possible "Shelley" deal. Honestly I don't know why he wasn't given a look last season unless Simone himself wanted a year off to heal. I said that last year and guys like ruxorad put me on blast saying he wasn't offered a contract and he was done and i stated later after he was acquired late in that season he looked good and played well on G's line and all i got back was he was done, washed up blah blah blah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 ruxorad You cannot put those two together, it could be the end of the world....thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 You cannot put those two together, it could be the end of the world....thanks. I do not want to see Gagne in black and gold.....really....so i hope he doesn't make the team, hate to do that to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStraw Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/08/15/bruins-bring-simon-gagne-for-tryout/cFIk1Fg5woEvbHjGtfKB8K/story.html I would have a very hard time dealing with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samifan Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Gagne would look good on the wing with Giroux and Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Yes this was a great moment in his Flyer career!!!!!!!!!! ...but a year later i guess the Bruins got the last laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blocker Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Gagne was a pretty good player. But, he wasn't the horse that we were lead to expect. I wish him the best. I hope he lands a gig with whoever. As a bench player, I think he'd give a coach an extra weapon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I said that last year and guys like ruxorad put me on blast saying he wasn't offered a contract and he was done and i stated later after he was acquired late in that season he looked good and played well on G's line and all i got back was he was done, washed up blah blah blah.Never said anything of the kind. Got attacked for saying Homer misrepresented things to him.But keep reaching.The truth is out there.42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Never said anything of the kind. Got attacked for saying Homer misrepresented things to him.But keep reaching.The truth is out there.42 AH HAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I didn't say you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I said "ruxorad" how do you know i was talking about you and not rux!!!!!!!!!! BUSTED!!!!!!!!! You two are one and the same..........NOW we have proof!!!!!!!!!!! I'ts all gooooooooood keep denying!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I know where my towel is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom88 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Gagne would look good on the wing with Giroux and Jake Eh, worth a tryout to say the least. Push Akeson and Raffl, and if Gagne beats them out anyway, it works out for the Flyers. @hf101 GOOD GOD!!! I CRINGE at the thought of Gagne as a Bruin....SICKENING!! It's a good solid hockey move, but seeing him the Bruins Black and Gold would make me PUKE....I guaran-dam-tee I'd PUKE....WTF!!! Ugh. QFT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0e Th0rnton Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Yikes. I thought he retired awhile back. What happened to Gagne? He went from a 40 goal scorer to missing large parts of the seasons. Does he still have his wheels? Speed is one of the most important factors in today's game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 @J0e Th0rnton His speed has diminished, there is no doubt about that, but he is still faster than the average NHL'er...and his positioning is elite, which can make up for a lack of foot speed. Who knows what a present day Gagne skates like? He could have regressed to the point where he is no longer NHL relevant, time will tell. The last time I saw him, he had lost at least a half a step, hopefully that trend does not continue. He's one of those warriors who I would like to see retire on his own terms, not because his skills have diminished to the point where he is no longer useful, that would be sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan4ever Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I love Gags and hope he does well whatever / wherever he does / goes..... But I will say this, it will be MUCH HARDER seeing him in a uniform that represents a team in the East more than the West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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