The Edmonton Oilers sign Ryan Murray. The Winnipeg Jets sign Sam Gagner. Jimmy Vesey (Rangers) and James Neal (Blue Jackets) gets PTOs. ? Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

NHL News: Vesey and Neal on PTOs, Gagner and Murray Sign One-Year Deals

Originally posted on NHL Rumors | By Mark Easson | Last updated 9/3/22

Jimmy Vesey to the Rangers on a PTO

Cap Friendly: The New York Rangers have signed Jimmy Vesey to a PTO.

James Neal to Columbus on a PTO

Cap Friendly: The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward James Neal to a PTO.

Ryan Pike: The Edmonton Oilers are still paying Neal after buying him out.
The Oilers are paying Neal $1,916,667 per year through 2024-25.

The Jets sign Sam Gagner

Ken Wiebe: The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Sam Gagner to a one-year contract with a $750,000 salary cap hit.

Mitchell Clinton: Gagner after signing with the Jets.

“I was just looking for a good fit for myself and my family. I’ve heard great things about Winnipeg and the community, the fan support, and the team.”

Sam Gagner, signed 1x$0.75M by WPG, is a serviceable depth forward who doesn’t score a lot. #GoJetsGo pic.twitter.com/DyEuXQf4WI

— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) September 2, 2022

Ryan Murray’s NHL injury history pic.twitter.com/qhnUqniHeI

— NHLInjuryViz (@NHLInjuryViz) September 2, 2022

The Oilers sign Ryan Murray

Puck Pedia: The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenseman Ryan Murray to a one-year, $750,000 contract.

The Oilers are now projected to be $7.56 million over the salary cap with a 22-man roster – 12 forwards, eight defense and two goaltenders.

Projected to the LTIR are Oskar Klefbom ($4.167 million) and Mike Smith ($2.2 million).

The Oilers still need to clear about $1.19 million in cap space, as well as re-signing RFA Ryan McLeod.

The Edmonton Oilers have signed Ryan Murray to a one-year deal with an AAV of $750K. Murray could be solid 3rd pairing defensive defenseman for the Oilers. Low risk-high reward for Edmonton. pic.twitter.com/H3X2ZJOst9

— Andy & Rono (@ARHockeyStats) September 2, 2022

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