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Centre Sam Gagner agrees to three-year deal with Oilers, avoids arbitration
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have come to terms with Sam Gagner on a three-year contract.
General manager Craig MacTavish announced the deal via Twitter on the eve of an arbitration hearing.
The 23-year-old centre had 14 goals and 24 assists in 48 games last season.
Gagner reportedly was asking for US$5.5 million a year, with Edmonton offering $3.5 million.
He earned $2.275 million last season.
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