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Originally Posted by bubbsy
Wasn't one of the reasons the oilers picked draisatl over bennet, other than size, the fact that he'd likely be better positioned to move into the NHL soon?
REGARDLESS of where draisatl plays, gagner shouldn't have been their #2 Center this season. That much is clear, and good on Mactavish for finally being a guy in oiler mgmt to have the stones to do the inevitable.
they get a big winger who can play on the top line and be effective. I really thought they'd use gagner and another asset to try to get some help on D, but they did address a need.
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The stones to do what? He signed Gagner to that ridiculous contract and handcuffed himself. The player that they got (Purcell) by all accounts was going to be bought out by TB, and is a big,
soft player. This is more of a desperation move than anything else. Maybe Purcell pans out but I have my doubts that he has a significant impact for the Oil and they need players who can make a significant impact.