Report: Sam Gagner heading back to where it began

It looks as though we've got a story of returning back to where it all started on our hands.

According to multiple reports, the Edmonton Oilers will be signing veteran forward Sam Gagner to a professional tryout contract.

As you may remember, Gagner got his NHL career started with the Oilers in the 2007-08 season after being taken 6th overall in the 2007 NHL Draft, and quickly became known for his flashy dekes in the shootout. He would later find himself in the Oilers record books alongside franchise legends Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey after racking up eight points in a single contest:

It wouldn't be long before Gagner gained a reputation as a bit of an NHL journeyman, suiting up for the likes of the Arizona Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks, and Columbus Blue Jackets.

He'd actually return to the Oilers in a 2019 trade from the Canucks, where he would remain until the following season's Trade Deadline when he was on the move once again to the Detroit Red Wings. He'd fit in nicely in Detroit, and would soon register his highest point total in 2021-22 since 2018.

After not being brought back by GM Steve Yzerman, Gagner agreed to a one-year contract for the league-minimum salary with the Winnipeg Jets; he'd scored eight goals with six assists in 48 regular season games but would be forced to undergo hip surgery in March, ending his season.

In 1,015 career NHL games, Gagner has scored 192 goals and 327 assists.

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