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Originally Posted by sureLoss
Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun
FYI that Tampa Bay is retaining 1/3 of Gagner's salary in trade to Arizona
1/3 salary would have been the cost of buying out Gagner's contract
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So in reality, Tampa dumps a big salary on Edmonton, then does "buy out" Gagner, and then Phoenix gets him "signed" to a $3M contract without anyone having a chance to bid on him. Pretty slick move all around. Winners are Phoenix and Tampa. Biggest loser is of course Edmonton.