Oilers could put one of Connor Brown, Warren Foegele or Dylan Holloway into the top-6 spot vacated by Kailer Yamamoto. The Edmonton Oilers [https://puckpedia.com/team/edmonton-oilers] have officially announced that [https://www.tsn.ca/edmonton-oilers-sign-veteran-forwards-sam-gagner-brandon-sutter-to-ptos-1.2000921] they have signed forward Sam Gagner [https://puckpedia.com/player/sam-gagner] to a PTO contract. It was rumored [https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/big-show/how-much-will-oliver-kylingtons-return-impact-the-flames-joey-bats-retires-as-a-blue-jay/] that the Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/] were signing Gagner to a PTO [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/opinion/oilers-have-more-pto-targets-to-consider], and now it is official. This is great to see, as Gagner is a former fan favorite who has played nine seasons over two stints as an Oiler [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/news/report-oilers-name-jeff-jackson-new-ceo-of-hockey-operations]. He will now be looking to earn himself a contract for the year and officially begin his third stint with the club. Sam Gagner [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwMjM3ODcyMjgyODcxMTYw/usatsi_19776936_168401874_lowres.jpg] Sam Gagner Gagner, 34, appeared in 48 games last season with the Winnipeg Jets, posting eight goals and 14 points. Related: Edmonton Oilers Free Agent Tracker [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/analysis/edmonton-oilers-free-agent-tracker] The Oilers also confirmed the previously reported PTO [https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/2688978] for Brandon Sutter [https://puckpedia.com/player/brandon-sutter] in their announcement. The veteran center is looking to resume his career after missing two straight seasons due to long COVID symptoms. Related: 2 Reasonable Oilers' Trade Proposals to Acquire a Defence Upgrade [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/opinion/2-reasonable-oilers-trade-proposals-to-acquire-a-defence-upgrade] Gagner and Sutter are both competing for a bottom-six spot in the Oilers' [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/opinion/is-this-finally-the-oilers-year] lineup. Let's see if either player can earn a contract for the season from here. Related: 5 Best NHL Player Agents Ranked by How Much All Their Clients Make [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/rankings/5-best-nhl-player-agents-ranked-by-how-much-all-their-clients-make] Related: Oilers Have Competition to Acquire Hurricanes' Brett Pesce [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/news/oilers-have-competition-to-acquire-hurricanes-brett-pesce] Related: Oilers Unlikely to Trade Defenseman, Insider Says [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/news/oilers-unlikely-to-trade-defenseman-insider-says]
