[Trade] Oilers trade Gagner to Tampa for Purcell. Tampa flips Gagner to Coyotes for a 6th

[MrMastodonFarm]

The good news is it looks like the Oilers haven't changed their ways. It appears they've pencilled in the newly drafted kid into the lineup without having to prove himself.

Isn't Purcell basically David Jones for the Oilers now? Almost 30 winger, had a couple good seasons, got a contract and is trying to prove himself again

[AcGold]

This is a comedy of errors.

[StrykerSteve]

I can't think of any reason why Tampa would buy him out. That can't be true...

[Husky]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

The good news is it looks like the Oilers haven't changed their ways. It appears they've pencilled in the newly drafted kid into the lineup without having to prove himself.

Isn't Purcell basically David Jones for the Oilers now? Almost 30 winger, had a couple good seasons, got a contract and is trying to prove himself again

Its a long ways till opening roster.

[saXon]

Originally Posted by Buck Murdock

THAT was fast! I saw it come up on twitter, immediately came here, thread already started.

sureloss IS Dreger.

I just puked in my mouth after reading that.

Sorry, but they couldn't be further apart. Sureloss provides this forum with updates most people want to hear. Not Leafsnation bull#### speculation that is pulled from thin air to try and better his cousin's and his employer's hometown team.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Husky

Its a long ways till opening roster.

#BoldMoves ?

[Roughneck]

I think both teams could do better.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

I can't think of any reason why Tampa would buy him out. That can't be true...

Yeah, really.

Gagner: 4.8 cap-hit, signed through 2015, owed 10M in salary
Purcell: 4.5 cap-hit, signed through 2015, owed 9M in salary

It costs them more to buy out Gagner. Unless there's a pick involved, it makes no sense at all.

[Hemi-Cuda]

If the buyout thing is true, I don't think Yzerman has any idea what he's doing. Maybe the Flames dodged a bullet given the Yzerman to Calgary GM rumors

[jschick88]

Erik Erlendsson ‏@erlendssonTBO 1m
OK, premature tweet by somebody in the organization, Gagner being put on waivers is incorrect (at least for now)

[Erick Estrada]

I doubt they would make this deal to buy out Gagner. They are probably bringing him in mostly as a powerplay specialist.

[Hackey]

I like the move for the Oilers. Should work out well for Lightning as well.

[Erick Estrada]

Purcell isn't anything special but I didn't think they would get anything much more than that for Gagner.

[Oling_Roachinen]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Yeah, really.

Gagner: 4.8 cap-hit, signed through 2015, owed 10M in salary
Purcell: 4.5 cap-hit, signed through 2015, owed 9M in salary

It costs them more to buy out Gagner. Unless there's a pick involved, it makes no sense at all.

http://www.capgeek.com/faq/how-do-buyouts-work

Younger than age 26 at the time of buyout, 1/3 the remaining value
Age 26 or older at the time of the buyout, 2/3 the remaining value

Gagner is 24, Purcell is 28.

[PeteLFan]

Edmonton is still no good

[4oh3]

Poor teddy

[MisterJoji]

Cybulski: "We don't expect you to be as good as Kopitar."
MacT: "Yes we do."

And now, barring further moves, they're already pencilling the kid into the line-up?

Oilers gonna Oil.

[Erick Estrada]

LOL post by Lightning fan on HF;

Tampa fan here. He was absolutely god awful for the last 2 seasons He's soft dosent work hard can't win a board battle to save his life obviously avoided contact. Dragged down every line he was on yet still continued to receive top 6 mins and pp time. Year before he was great but it's looked like he's cashed it in after getting a big contract. What's ganger like I don't think we will keep him.

This trade puts a lot of pressure on the German kid to not only make the team but play at a top 6 level. So their center depth is RNH, Draisaitl, Hendricks, Gordon? Yikes that's pretty pathetic.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen

http://www.capgeek.com/faq/how-do-buyouts-work



Gagner is 24, Purcell is 28.

makes more sense

[JJ1532]

Kinda funny that in his 7 years with the Oil, Gagner didn't once manage a 20 goal haul. Monahan, another #6 overall, did it in his first NHL season. Man the Oils drafting sucks.