Ryan Spooner had a great first start with the New York Rangers. He had 16 points in 20 games and was a dynamic forward who created scoring chances. He was rewarded in the off-season with a two-year contract at $4 million per year. On a rebuilding team, the 27-year old forward looked to be a building block. Then the season started.
His season
You can’t say that David Quinn didn’t give Spooner a chance. He started 16 of the first 18 games of the season and was totally ineffective. After notching an assists in the second game of the season, he had only one goal in the next 14 games and was traded to Edmonton for Ryan Strome.