Kings Sign Simon Gagne to Two-Year Contract

The Los Angeles Kings have announced that they have signed left wing Simon Gagne to a two-year contract worth $7 million. The deal will pay him $3.5 million per season. In 61 games last season with the Tampa Bay Lightning, he had 17 goals and 23 assists for 40 points. He missed 19 games with a neck injury. Not a bad signing for the Kings, as Gagne will bring lots of offensive skill to the lineup. He has decent two-way skills, can score goals, and is excellent on the power play. However, he is extremely prone to injury and has missed a bit of time over the past few seasons. If Gagne can remain healthy, he should be an excellent acquisition for the Kings. Also, he will likely be reunited with newly acquired Mike Richards, whom he played with in Philadelphia from 2005-2010. Playing alongside Richards once again could help Gagne improve his offensive game a bit if he can stay healthy.