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Nov 19, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Bruins center Ryan Spooner (51) skates with the puck during the 3rd period at TD Garden. The Bruins won 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Gregory J. Fisher-USA TODAY Sports /

Ryan Spooner, Boston Bruins

Finally, we have a player who has actually been a part of recent trade talk. Boston Bruins centre Ryan Spooner was mentioned in Sportsnet’s Saturday Headlines. Per Sportsnet, Spooner is currently on the trade block, and the Canucks might be a great fit.

Like Gagner, Spooner is not much of a two-way guy, but he has always been good at producing offence. At least until this season, where Spooner is struggling a bit, with just three goals and eight points in 24 games.

However, one can believe Spooner knows how to score. In 248 OHL games, he recorded 118 goals and 270 points. In the AHL, he was similarly successful, scoring 47 goals and 160 points in 179 games.

Even in the NHL, Spooner didn’t slow down. Between 2013 and 2016, Spooner recorded 24 goals and 86 points in 160 games. He ist still developing and, aside from a little slump this year, he should still get better. If he does develop as expected, Spooner could become a consistent 50-point scorer at the very least. In 2015-16, he fell just one point shy of 50, recording 13 goals and 49 points in 80 games.

As a little bonus, Spooner spent time playing with Eriksson in Boston and could develop similar chemistry with him in Vancouver, especially on the power play.

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