When the Vancouver Canucks signed Sam Gagner on July 1st last summer, there was some excitement. Gagner was coming off a very successful season with the Columbus Blue Jackets, showing his utility as a fourth line winger and staple of the power play. His $9.45 million-dollar deal would carry over for three years, setting expectations high for the forward.
At the time, Canucks fans did not know how Travis Green would use his forward group. After seeing the line flexibility that Green has used, Gagner’s talents should thrive in this system, in theory.