 | HTR Feature Article: Trading Gagne may be a must |
The Flyers appear to be amid a salary-cap squeeze that can only be solved by trading Simon Gagne.
According to various reports in Russia and Canada, the Flyers are close to an agreement with free agent right wing Nikolai Zherdev but need to shed Gagne's $5.25 million salary to clear room for the talented Ukrainian.
Meanwhile, Gagne told French-speaking television station RDS that he has not yet waived his no-trade clause.
"I have a no-trade clause and I didn't waive it," Gagne told RDS. "The Flyers have a salary cap problem, and I'm a player that is on the tail end of his contract, with still a year to complete. The next few days may help us to see what's going to happen for me."
Gagne has not returned messages left for him by the Courier-Post.
Zherdev, 25, is reportedly seeking a multi-year contract worth close to $4 million a season. The only way the Flyers can make room for that kind of contract is to trade Gagne or place him on waivers.
Zherdev has 99 goals and 239 points in his five seasons in the NHL with the Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers. He became an unrestricted free agent last summer after the Rangers walked away from a $4 million arbitration award.
If the Flyers find a way to clear salary space for Zherdev it would preclude any possible deal to land free-agent goaltender Marty Turco, who is believed to be seeking at least $2.5 million a season.
http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20100709/SPORTS04/7090325/Trading-Gagne-may-be-a-must
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Re: Trading Gagne may be a must (Score: 1)
by Kramer on Friday, July 09
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Gagne is not happy with the food in Philly. |
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Re: Trading Gagne may be a must (Score: 1)
by HABSSTAR (loserleafs@hotmail.com) on Friday, July 09
(User Info | Send a Message) | | I wonder what the Flyers will get for Gagne. When I look at it I find it hard to believe any team would give up Gagne for "Zherdev +" trade straight up. |
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Re: Trading Gagne may be a must (Score: 1)
by Cut_one_for_Kordic on Sunday, July 11
(User Info | Send a Message) | Best case for Philly:
LA: Gagne
PHI: Simmonds + LA 2011 1st
Sign:
Manny Fernandez - $500,000
Trade Deadline:
CGY: Van Riemsdyk + LA 2011 1st
PHI: Iginla
THERE I SAID IT!!!!
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