[News] Canucks place Ryan Spooner on waivers for the purposes of a buyout

[TheScorpion]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1144999691635044353

[Textcritic]

As terrible as Ryan Spooner was in Vancouver he was actually a good deal better there than in Edmonton.

It’s because Edmonton is no good.


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[agulati]

Teams will definitely be interested in him. Just had one sub-par season and has got decent chance for a bounce back. Had 40+ points for 3 straight seasons prior to last year.

[TheScorpion]

Wouldn't be surprised if Boston covets him after losing Johansson. They liked the player and he played well for them.

[Johnhitbox]

Can’t we just create a new topic called, things Edmonton has destroyed.


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[Locke]

Originally Posted by Johnhitbox

Can’t we just create a new topic called, things Edmonton has destroyed.


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I dont think the forum could withstand the sheer weight of such a thread.

[The Cobra]

He can score if on a scoring line with premium ice time, but brings little else.

He doesn't score enough to get the premium ice time on a good team, and doesn't bring enough to be effective on the bottom 6.

There is a reason he failed on teams like Edmonton and Vancouver who had the opportunity to try him on the top lines.

He would bring nothing to Calgary.

[Johnhitbox]

Originally Posted by Locke

I dont think the forum could withstand the sheer weight of such a thread.

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[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

He can score if on a scoring line with premium ice time, but brings little else.

He doesn't score enough to get the premium ice time on a good team, and doesn't bring enough to be effective on the bottom 6.

There is a reason he failed on teams like Edmonton and Vancouver who had the opportunity to try him on the top lines.

He would bring nothing to Calgary.

So, how did he manage three straight years of + 0.5 pts/GP while in Boston? That doesn’t seem to reflect your take here.


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[Matt Reeeeead]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

So, how did he manage three straight years of + 0.5 pts/GP while in Boston? That doesn’t seem to reflect your take here.


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Because he was a fixture on the pp... his even strength scoring has never been very good relative to ice time.

He’s basically a Sam Gagne type tweener.


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[1Nite]

So now there will be, No Spooner on the Cannucks?

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

So, how did he manage three straight years of + 0.5 pts/GP while in Boston? That doesn’t seem to reflect your take here.


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If you are getting.50 points per game while getting PP time and top 6 minutes, your team is not very good.

I'm not saying he can't get 40 points, but he won't do it on the bottom 6.

You put him with Johnny and move Monny to the third line and Spooner will get you 40 points.

And you've made the team that much worse.

[V H F]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

He can score if on a scoring line with premium ice time, but brings little else.

He doesn't score enough to get the premium ice time on a good team, and doesn't bring enough to be effective on the bottom 6.

There is a reason he failed on teams like Edmonton and Vancouver who had the opportunity to try him on the top lines.

He would bring nothing to Calgary.

Originally Posted by The Cobra

If you are getting.50 points per game while getting PP time and top 6 minutes, your team is not very good.
.

I have to disagree with your assessment.

Spooner averaged only around 12mins/g at even strength, nowhere near top 6 minutes... and Boston is/was a very good team. During his 4 most productive years 2014/15-2017/18, 47 of his 147 points were on the PP. Essentially he got 2.44 pts/60 mins 5vs5 playing 3rd line minutes (non-scoring line), which would surprisingly rank 5th among Flames forwards last season.

In short, he was very productive in a sheltered role 5v5, and on the PP, on a good Bruins team. It's really shocking how quickly he faded. I'm guessing someone will give him a shot on a very cheap contract for a 1 yr.