To Detroit
Niklas Backstrom, $3.3m (2012-2015)
Marian Gaborik, $2.7m (2014-2017)
Brett Connolly, $0.2m (2014-2016)

To Tampa Bay
Alex Stalock, $0.2m (2013-2016-EL)
Brendan Smith, $1.5m (2014-2017)

made this deal for the upside of Stalock and pairing him with Niemi who he is pushing for #1 Goalie. Along with Jack Campbell we see ourselves with 3 #1 Goalies in (2016-17 & beyond). Time will tell.

We gave up Teddy Purcell and a 2nd for Gaborik, and depart with him reluctantly, but at the end of the day i take Purcell, Backstrom, Connolly, 2nd rd, for Stalock, Smith..is still a win.

Thanks for some really professional negotiations Detroit
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$400k

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Teddy Purcell, $2.4m (2011-2014)  ... 2.3m (2014-2017)
2nd rd pick (from , originally )


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Marian Gaborik, $7.5m (2013-2014) ... 2.7m (2014-2017)

Monetary exchange at even cap for end league year (2013-2014) *if necessary
Straight up trade (2014-2017) [no monetary exhanges]



Maybe I like Gaborik too much at 32yrs old, but i dismiss the down year last year as he torched thru the playoffs. LA resigned him to a long modest deal so they like him too.
I give up 4 years in age (Purcell), and a decent pick just acquired in the Mike Smith deal. I couldn't decide if i was giving up too much or not enough, but i wanted Gaborik and this was the asking price.

Im interested in what the league thinks about Gaborik?
Thanks for the talks Popp.

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