Gagner Traded To TB For Purcell

[Deathsdoorstep]

Discuss, argue and so on and so forth.

[nafnikufesin]

Re: Gagner Traded To TB For Purcell

That's what you get when you sell low. I can't wait until we ruin McDavid's career next year.

[Steve Vale]

Re: Gagner Traded To TB For Purcell

Good luck Sam. Perhaps an environment where you're not under the microscope every day will be helpful.

[Angelus]

Re: Gagner Traded To TB For Purcell

This is okay. C for RW. Obviously the Oilers expect LD to play.

[Hugoagogo]

Re: Gagner Traded To TB For Purcell

Probably better to pick up a winger versus trying to convert Gagner to a winger.

[Angelus]

Re: Gagner Traded To TB For Purcell

Purcell is 28, decent underlying numbers though Gagner has a better career PPG so he's not going to light the lamp a lot. He's a good size, but not a bruiser. Two more years at 4.5 each...pretty much what Gagner had.

Sucks for Sam who had a NTC kicking in on Tuesday.

[Steve Vale]

Re: Gagner Traded To TB For Purcell

Sucks for Sam who had a NTC kicking in on Tuesday.

Good on MacTavish for getting it done before then.

[Angelus]

Re: Gagner Traded To TB For Purcell

The more I dig into this, I'm actually surprised MacT got a pretty useful player back for someone whose value was ridiculously low.

[Deathsdoorstep]

Re: Gagner Traded To TB For Purcell

Here's the comparison career numbers.

Ted Purcell (RW, Age 28, 6'3, 203lb)
Games: 401
Goals: 75
Assists: 153
Points: 228
PPG: 0.56
+/-: -1
PIM: 66
SH%: 9.6

Sam Gagner (C, Age 24, 5'11, 202lb)
Games: 481
Goals: 101
Assists: 194
Points: 295
PPG: 0.61
+/-: -77
PIM: 244
SH%: 10.1

[Angelus]

Re: Gagner Traded To TB For Purcell

In the last 4 years, Purcell has outscored Gagner 194-142 in points and hasn't missed a game. That's really good. How much of that is Stamkos, I don't know.

[Deathsdoorstep]

Re: Gagner Traded To TB For Purcell

Gagner had 2 years left at $4.8M each.
Purcell has 2 years left at $4.5M each.

This is a pretty good deal, IMO. But they definitely are going to play Draisaitl this year, which might not be a great idea.

[Hugoagogo]

Re: Gagner Traded To TB For Purcell

Interesting story from the Tampa Bay Times...

General manager Steve Yzerman had hinted that with a glut of forwards, he was considering moving one to free up salary cap room. And Purcell had a $4.5 million cap hit the next two seasons.

But Gagner, 24, has a $4.8 million cap hit the next two seasons. If Tampa Bay doesn't put Gagner on waivers or pursue a buyout, it won't be clearing any money.

Purcell, 28, played five seasons for Tampa Bay after being acquired from the Kings. He had a breakout year in 2011-12, with 24 goals and 41 assists, including a great playoff run. But Purcell has been a relative disappointment since. A very skilled offensive player, Purcell had 23 goals combined the past two seasons.

Gagner has 101 goals in seven seasons for Edmonton. He had 10 goals and 27 assists and was minus-29 last season. It will be interesting to see, with so many centers on Tampa Bay's roster, whether he is moved to wing.

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/hocke...gagner/2186504

and this...

Hearing PHX, which recently bought out centre Mike Ribeiro, is a possible landing spot for Gagner. Stay tuned.

— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) June 30, 2014

[Angelus]

Re: Gagner Traded To TB For Purcell

Apparently Tampa tweeted they acquired Gagner and were going to buy him out. Then the tweet was deleted.

Now they might move him to another team. Crazy stuff going on...

[moontoscott]

Re: Gagner Traded To TB For Purcell

I note that in the last 48 hours, the Oilers have added 2 big forwards with a lot of offensive skill so yes, the team make-up is changing and it might change faster than some people think.

[Hugoagogo]

Re: Gagner Traded To TB For Purcell

TB has traded Sam Gagner to PHX, I mean Arizona. In any case, Gagner is a Coyote. #TSN

— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) June 30, 2014