Quotes

Read some of the things that people are saying about Simon Gagne:

"He just brings a whole lot of things to the table."--Barry Trapp, director of scouting for Canadian Hockey (December 1998)

"You're always looking for players who not only show talent but also display the intangibles of a winner, and that's what you get with Simon."--Mark Recchi (March 2000)

"He is a great kid. He is going to be a great star in this league for many years to come."--Mario Lemieux (February 2001)

""When Simon comes down the wing with the puck, you see the fear in the defensemen's eyes. He really backs them off."--Rick Tocchet (February 2001)

"If there's a niche he has not able to fill, Flyers Coach Bill Barber hasn't found it yet."--Dave Molinari, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (2/6/01)

"Simon Gagne easily has been the Flyers' most consistent player, with at least one point in 24 of the team's first 31 games. He was the most deserving of the Flyers' Olympic hopefuls."--Chuck Gormley, The Sporting News (12/18/01)

"Simon Gagne of the Philadelphia Flyers also made the final cut for arguably the world's most prestigious team [Team Canada for the 2002 Olympics], and there's really not enough you can say about the young guy. Putting up 30 points in 30 games is a nice accomplishment, especially for someone 21 years old. He rates an excellent plus-16 and occasionally contributes a two-minute minor penalty. The only thing you'd like to see from him is a little more than two power-play goals, but that's quibbling."--Dave Wallace, CNNSI.com (12/21/01)

"After struggling at the start of the 2001-02 season, Simon Gagne has gotten into a comfortable groove. He has taken off with Jeremy Roenick by his side, registering 13 points in his last 11 games. More importantly for Gagne, more than half of those points have come from assists. After all, he prides himself on being a team player first."--Fantasy Sports Services (12/22/01)

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