risky to throw player XYZ's name into the mix haphazardly. So let's break down some of the rumored players out there and ones tied with the Kings in the recent weeks/months.Gagner has been the big one, and one that picked up a ton of steam right before the deadline. Where there is smoke there's fire, and A LOT of mainstream media members ala Bob MacKenzie picked this one up. Who knows how it came about exactly but for a while it seemed like the Kings and Oilers were going to be dealing before the trade freeze. Apparently the trade reportedly hinged up at some point which prevented it from going through.When you look at it overall, Gagner would be a decent addition to the Kings roster. He isan offensively oriented forward who can play both wing and center. However, he has struggled with Edmonton playing the former. A lot of critics like to point out two things with Sam though: His contract and his point totals. It is true, Gagner is extremely expensive given he has never cracked 50 points or 20 goals in the NHL.Gagner is making $4.8 a season through 2015-16. That's a hefty price tag for someone who is just a shade over a point-per-game pace in their career. He is however just 24-years old which continues to surprise the hell out of me. Currently on his seventh season in the league at just 24, going on 25. In a winning culture with the proper development Gagner still has a lot of