Blue Jackets sign Sam Gagner to 1-year deal worth reported $650K

After being linked to a deal over the weekend, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Sam Gagner made it official Monday, agreeing to a one-year contract, the club announced.

The Blue Jackets didn't officially disclose terms, but Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch reports the deal is worth $650,000.

Gagner, who turns 27 on Aug. 10, hasn't quite lived up to expectations since the Edmonton Oilers made him the sixth overall pick in 2007, but Columbus general manager Jarmo Kekalainen believes he has plenty to offer.

"Sam has scored 350 points and played in 600 games in the NHL and is still a young player who can be a solid contributor on our team," Kekalainen said. "He is a talented, right-handed shot center who will add to our skill and depth at that position."

Gagner spent last season with the Philadelphia Flyers, with a brief stint with the club's AHL affiliate. All told, he scored eight goals and added eight assists in 53 NHL contests in 2015-16.