06-29-2014, 07:28 PM
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Purcell isn't anything special, but I think Edmonton wins this trade.
Sam Gagner is just terrible. One of the worst players in his own end in the league.
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06-29-2014, 07:29 PM
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#62
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
Why wouldn't Tampa have used a compliance buyout on Purcell instead?
Did they use them all?
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yes. Lecavalier last year and now Malone.
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06-29-2014, 07:29 PM
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#63
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
Why wouldn't Tampa have used a compliance buyout on Purcell instead?
Did they use them all?
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Lecavalier and Malone.
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06-29-2014, 07:29 PM
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#64
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by dino7c
one of those points was a giveaway to the other team, who then gave it away to another guy who scored
BS point!
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Yeah, I remember that one. 7 points is still a pretty good haul. But the NHL is full of statistical deficiencies.
Just like that phantom goal off the netting above the glass, the back of the tender, and in, last season.
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06-29-2014, 07:31 PM
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So now that Gagner, Paajarvi, and Dubnyk are gone does this officially end rebuild 2.0?
Last edited by trackercowe; 06-29-2014 at 08:12 PM.
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06-29-2014, 07:31 PM
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#66
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Maybe it's the anti-Oiler bias, but I'd much rather have Purcell.
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06-29-2014, 07:33 PM
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#67
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Originally Posted by Jimmy Krack Korn
I believe Gagner could have been a decent to good player if he wasn't thrown into the oiler cesspool. Now he's probably ruined, but maybe he has a chance to try to help himself.
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It's really hard to judge how good any of these young Oilers prospects are because the Oilers are such a mess as the kids are rushed and often coached poorly. Gagner may have a bit of an easier go of it in the Eastern Confernce where there will be more room for him and he may be properly used and coached. That said I watch a lot of Oilers games and he's usually been their softest forward and really needs a lot of work on his defensive game. Funny to say given how long he's already been around but he's kind of a project.
Purcell will probably get some quality ice time in Edmonton as slick really doesn't like Yakupov and he will now be able to put Purcell on the 2nd line and bump down Yakupov to the 3rd line. He's going to find that his soft ways won't translate well to the Western Conference. Could be okay for them or could be another passenger on the loser train.
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06-29-2014, 07:33 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: PL15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trackercowe
So now that Gagner, Paajarvi, and Dubnyk are gone does this officially and rebuilt 2.0?
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They're rebuilding the rebuild from the previous rebuild.
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06-29-2014, 07:34 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary, AB
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This is actually a good trade for the Oilers. They desparately need to get bigger. Smart move.
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06-29-2014, 07:35 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Salmon with Arms
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fire
This is actually a good trade for the Oilers. They desparately need to get bigger. Smart move.
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They got taller sure, but Gagner outweighs Purcell...
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06-29-2014, 07:36 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Originally Posted by Dion
This one from HF madde me laugh
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Sounds like the Oilers pro scouts really did their homework as Purcell will fit in perfectly.
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06-29-2014, 07:36 PM
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They are likely going to buyout Gagner but realized it was a D-move to post it on twitter right after the trade
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06-29-2014, 07:36 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Unless I'm interpreting the rules incorrectly, I don't think they can buy him out. The buy-out period ends tomorrow at 5:00pm ET, but in order to be bought out, he has to clear waivers. In order to clear waivers before 5:00pm tomorrow, he would have needed to be put on waivers today.
They could have a second buyout window, but that's only if someone files for arbitration, which they won't know until July 5.
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06-29-2014, 07:37 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jschick88
Oiler fan on twitter:
Man they really drink the kool aid up there. 1 goal in 4 games.
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That shouldn't even be an issue, because the playoffs are nowhere in sight for the Oilers.
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06-29-2014, 07:37 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Cleveland, OH (Grew up in Calgary)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Neeper
They're rebuilding the rebuild from the previous rebuild.
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06-29-2014, 07:38 PM
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fire
This is actually a good trade for the Oilers. They desparately need to get bigger. Smart move.
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He won't hit or play defence. So yeah, he will fit in quite well with the Oilers 
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06-29-2014, 07:39 PM
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That buyout rumor was just ridiculous.
Why would Tampa trade for a higher paid player to buy him out?
Think people.
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06-29-2014, 07:39 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Purcell was exceptional a couple years ago in the playoffs netting 17 points in 18 games, but he's been pretty much invisible the last 2 years. Perhaps a change of scenery will do him good, but he's definitely soft. How does a guy who's 6'3" and 203 lbs. only average 13 PIMs over an 82 game season for his career? Heck, even Butlersoft has double that many PIMs.
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06-29-2014, 07:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Matty81
That buyout rumor was just ridiculous.
Why would Tampa trade for a higher paid player to buy him out?
Think people.
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Age, Gagner would be a cheaper buyout
think yourself
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06-29-2014, 07:41 PM
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I actually like Gagner and he could have been a good player in the NHL. Unfortunately the Oilers did not use him properly and his progress regressed. I am pretty sure we will see a better Sam Gagner now that he will be playing in Tampa.
As Teddy Purcell. He only had one good season as far as I know. Last season he's been terrible. The way Tampa fans talked about him, it looks like he will fit in with the Oilers perfectly. The team is full of individual who doesn't even know the meaning of the word "TEAM".
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