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Patreeky
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It was quoted in the Edmonton thread that Sam started the year with a broken jaw and was on a liquid diet. Probably fell behind and couldnt catch up with the way the schedule worked??
KCC
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At least he can hold onto the puck like nobody's business! His puck possession is pretty impressive.
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Why do you think that? Gagner is fast and the wide open East will suit him well. Plus you guys will get to see his crazy shoot out moves.
Just a wildly redundant skill set in Tampa is all.
The Lightning shipped out a press release on the deal so that implies they aren't immediately flipping him. Still, the timing is bizarre.
zeykshade
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Purcell doesn't retrieve the puck at all so it's hard to say if he gets pushed off it easily. He's absolutely GOD awful on the wall and seeing him play in the West(without a complete change of style on his part) is going to be a train wreck on on a flaming garbage barge.
Purcell has decent dangles, incredible release and high end velocity on his shot. He doesn't shoot often enough for how good it is, almost like he doesn't trust it or lacks confidence.
He's at his best when he moves his legs. It's just a wonder what actually causes him to move them. He can be the most consistently invisible point producer you've ever seen though. I've often wondered if he played at all and then see him in the box scores with an assist or two. Perimeter player, not physical at all, horrible on the wall. He is faster (when he wants to be) than most expect, but don't expect to see it regularly. Honestly don't know how he's supposed to play out west, lol.
HockeyGuy1964
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Tampa is gonna love those drop passes 5 feet inside the offensive blueline that go the other way for odd man rushes.
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Stelio Kontos
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zeykshade
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So you're saying he's guilty of the exact same thing we put up with for years from MSL and Tedward?
LecavaYeahBaby
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I like the deal for Tampa because of one main reason, versatility. Since Gagner can play wing or center, and there seems to be conflicting comments on this thread about his effectiveness at either position, but he can do both if needed. I wonder if its a move to slot him as the #3 center with Kucherov/Connolly/Panik/Killorn/whoever so Johnson or Stammer can move to full time wing on the top line and the other stick to center. Johnson is better than a 3rd line center at this point and they really need him with top end players most nights.
If its not for Gagner to play center permanently, its always nice to have a guy who can do it if need be. Say Stamkos/Flip/Johnson gets hurt, Gagner slotter there is better than a rookie Drouin of Thomer having to play 3rd line minutes, like he did a lot last season. Its all about depth and options IMO
If its not for Gagner to play center permanently, its always nice to have a guy who can do it if need be. Say Stamkos/Flip/Johnson gets hurt, Gagner slotter there is better than a rookie Drouin of Thomer having to play 3rd line minutes, like he did a lot last season. Its all about depth and options IMO
LecavaYeahBaby
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I was kind of hoping namestnikov made the jump this year, I don't think we've heard the last from gagner, he's either being bought out or being traded for draft picks/defense or I'm totally wrong and yzerman thought we needed another undersized forward
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Mikeaveli
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HockeyGuy1964
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TheThunderYears
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I'm wondering if Yzerman has something lined up for Gagner, like maybe he can deal Gagner for a better pick than Teddy was worth (and maybe Edmonton would rather have a roster player than a pick?). Makes very little sense that we'd take on more salary when we need to cut a bit. If we were going to buy out Gagner, why wouldn't we have used our compliance buy out on Teddy Purcell instead of Malone?
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In reporter speak, this screams that this isn't over, unless Joe is as confused as the rest of us.
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Joe Smith @TBTimes_JSmith
There's a chance #TBLightning isn't done tonight, and could move Gagner.
Mackenzie says Phoenix was interested in Gagner earlier.
There's a chance #TBLightning isn't done tonight, and could move Gagner.
Mackenzie says Phoenix was interested in Gagner earlier.
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Mikeaveli
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This trade has me pretty happy. Both teams get a player out of their system that needed a change of scenery desperately. Gagner is still a young player with a lot of potential, and I actually liked him coming into the year. Teddy was maddening to watch all year last year. I would have moved him for a 7th if we could have just cause we got better without him.
You never know. Both players could go on to play really well on their new clubs. Both needed this. I just hope Gagner helps us more than Teddy hurt us last year. You never know what can happen if you put Gagner with some of our kids or with Stammer even haha.
You never know. Both players could go on to play really well on their new clubs. Both needed this. I just hope Gagner helps us more than Teddy hurt us last year. You never know what can happen if you put Gagner with some of our kids or with Stammer even haha.
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