Gagner on fresh start with Coyotes: 'The last couple years in Edmonton haven't been great'

In seven NHL seasons with the Edmonton Oilers, Sam Gagner had his most successful year in his first as the youngest player in the NHL during the 2007-08 season, scoring 49 points. That slump is what led the Oilers to deal Gagner to the Arizona Coyotes in a three-team trade.

"Obviously the last couple years in Edmonton haven't been great, so I'm excited for a fresh start," Gagner told NHL.com.

"I think [their system] really fits well, and it's just a matter of making the most of it," he concluded when speaking of the Coyotes' two-way game.

"It's always a calculated risk," head coach Dave Tippett said. "We hope the change of scenery will do Sam good."