Center Sam Gagner is staying with the Flyers, and it seems like a low-risk, high-reward gamble.
The Flyers’ free-agency plans came into better focus Tuesday when they decided to retain Gagner, who was acquired Saturday from Arizona.
Gagner, 25, who has underachieved during his eight-year career but still led Coyotes forwards in goals (15) and points (41) last season, could center the second line or play wing.
General manager Ron Hextall had been considering buying out Gagner’s contract. In the end, he decided that his cap hit ($3.3 million) and potential (drafted sixth overall in 2007) outweighed the cap room.