Gagner (undisclosed) signed a one-year, $800,000 contract extension with the Red Wings on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Gagner appeared in 42 games split between the Oilers and Red Wings in 2019-20, picking up six goals and seven helpers while posting a minus-10 rating over that span. The 31-year-old forward will be a middle-six player without much offensive upside for Detroit next season, and he might sit as a healthy scratch from time to time, so he won't be a dependable fantasy option. He was dealing with an undisclosed injury at the end of last season, but he should be ready for next campaign's training camp.

Gagner will miss Thursday's game versus the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Gagner is reportedly a little banged up after taking a few hits along the boards and will require at least a night off to rest his issues. He could be a candidate to rejoin the action Saturday in Tampa Bay, but the Wings have little incentive to rush him back considering they are well out of playoff contention.

Gagner (visa) was in attendance for Wednesday's practice session, Dana Wakiji of the Red Wings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Gagner back at practice, the center should be good to go ahead of Thursday's matchup with Minnesota. Based on lines at practice per Ansar Khan of MLive.com, the Ontario native figures to get a look in a top-six role with his new club. In 36 appearances for Edmonton this year, the 30-year-old notched just five goals and seven helpers and likely will miss the 30-point mark for the second straight year.

Gagner is currently dealing with visa issues and won't join the Red Wings until later this week, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gagner was traded to Detroit in a package deal with the Oilers on Monday, but he'll have to get his work visa issues squared away before suiting up for his new club. Another update on the 30-year-old forward's status should surface once that occurs.

Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman said Gagner, whom the team acquired from the Oilers on Monday, will be a mainstay in the lineup, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Detroit still has an abundance of left-shot forwards, but trading speedster Andreas Athanasiou for Gagner -- who shoots from the right -- should lead to a more balanced attack. The journeyman produced five goals and seven assists over 36 games prior to the trade.

The Red Wings acquired Gagner, a 2020 second-round pick and a 2021 second-round pick from the Oilers for Andreas Athanasiou and Ryan Kuffner on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The 30-year-old Gagner will be an unrestricted free agent following this season, but this move makes it a one-for-one swap in terms of salary cap. The winger has accrued 12 points -- two on the power play -- through 36 games this season, and he'll likely draw into the middle-six as well as the power play for Detroit given its lack of firepower.

Gagner (undisclosed) scored a goal and tied for the team lead with with five shots in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Gagner, who was unavailable Sunday against Carolina, returned to the lineup and deflected an Ethan Bear point shot early in the third period to knot the game at 1-1. Gagner has just five goals on the season, but four of them have come in his last 11 games, providing some depth scoring for an Edmonton squad that is dealing with a spate of injuries.

Gagner (undisclosed) is projected to return to the lineup against the Bruins on Wednesday, NHL.com's Derek Van Diest reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gagner sat out of Sunday's win over the Hurricanes, it appears this was a minor issue. The 30-year-old is expected to flank Gaeten Haas on the third line, and Gagner should return to the power play as well.

Gagner (undisclosed) didn't take warmups and won't play in Sunday's game versus the Hurricanes, Jack Michaels of the Oilers Radio Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gagner has failed to post a point in four straight games while accruing a minus-4 rating, so it's possible he's simply a healthy scratch. Markus Granlund will enter the lineup in Gagner's place.

Gagner netted a goal on five shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Gagner struck at 4:04 of the first period. He's scored three of his four markers this season in the last six games, a surge that has earned him at least a temporary spot on Connor McDavid's line. Gagner has 11 points, 55 shots and a minus-4 rating through 29 contests.