The Edmonton Oilers re-acquire Sam Gagner from the Vancouver Canucks

The Edmonton Oilers have re-acquired forward Sam Gagner.
The trade was foreshadowed in a Cult of Hockey column in this space just over 2 weeks ago.
It is my belief that Gagner initiated the conversation and showed interest in returning to the club that originally drafted him 6th overall in 2007. I am also made to understand that former teammate Ryan Nugent-Hopkins helped communicate Gagner’s wishes to return “home”, where he has not just organizational ties but also personal on