So it's been out there for a while that the Oilers may be shopping center Sam Gagner, especially now that Nugent-Hopkins is centering the top line and Shawn Horcoff is centering the second line, and the third line may not be where the Oilers want him. The issue is how he's perceived around the league. He's not exactly considered a playmaker at center and not really a true scorer either, but he's too talented to be relegated to third line duties. Of course, there are a few other teams in need of a center, with the Islanders and Devils the most obvious ones. But I wonder if anyone has considered moving him to wing. A lot of centers start out as wingers, and getting experience with a good center who can take a lot of those responsibilities off of you could be very beneficial (see: Patrice Bergeron, Tyler Seguin). Maybe the Bruins would consider making a move for him? He wouldn't cost much, most likely he wouldn't even net a first round pick. Perhaps the Bruins could do something with Caron/Pouliot and send over a decent package (and by package, I don't mean something massive. Something small) for the kid. Put him on the third line with Peverley and Kelly could actually be very good for him. Remember though, there have been absolutely no reports saying the Bruins have any interest in him or anyone for that matter, so this is pure speculation on my part. It would be nice to see the Bruins trade for someone and see him really break out here, something that hasn't happened in a long time here in Boston.
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