Incidentally, since Gagner was traded prior to his NMC kicking in, it is no longer in effect - unless Gagner and Phoenix specifically agree to retain it. If they don't, he can be moved at any time.
As far as the deals go,
Tampa dumps a soft winger in exchange for a 6th round pick and cap flexibility.
Edmonton gets marginally better at wing while the odds are that a replacement level centre won't be much worse than Gagner.
Arizona ends up paying a little less salary to downgrade from Ribiero to Gagner.
These trades are reasonably good news from a Flames perspective. Of the two teams closest to us in the standings, the one ahead is a little worse off today, and the one behind made yet another "bold move".
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