Player Discussion Oilers Training Camp PTO's Travis Dermott & Mike Hoffman

[Bryanbryoil]

Do you think that we sign one or both of these players? One thing that you can never have enough of when chasing a Stanley Cup is depth. Dermott can play both sides and brings some physicality while also being a player familiar with Knoblauch. Hoffman is a one shot scorer that could maybe be had on a bargain deal to provide some scoring help in the bottom 6 and on the 2nd PP unit. He could also give us cheap top 6 insurance in case of an injury on the wings. I could see both being signed if they prove worthy of a contract.

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[grego]

If they are decent at camp, fit in and are at a good rate they can be a nice fit.

Players that realize where they are in their career have value. It is when players feel they are owed a prime spot that I have more of an issue

 

[JeffSkinner53]

I like Dermott. He's obviously a bottom pairing guy who has been injured a lot but he can play both sides as you said. He's a good 7th option in my opinion.

 

[Jumptheshark]

going to wait to see how the do in the pre season. Both were on their last legs last time I watched a game they played in

 

[Thomas Tatar]

I always wanted Hoffman, it’s a natural pair for either Draisaitl or McDavid who are amazing passers to get a one shot scorer. But Skinner is superior and I don’t see him making the top six. I feel like this is cover so that the young guys aren’t gifted opportunity and have to earn it. But he is only 34, maybe he surprises?

 

[JordanGalhanth]

It's a sorry shame how Hoffman's career got unfairly derailed by one unhinged girlfriend. Would love to see him get a Cup.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

It's a sorry shame how Hoffman's career got unfairly derailed by one unhinged girlfriend. Would love to see him get a Cup.

I mean he also his a bit of a wall at 30, but as general depth he's better than Erne.

 

[joestevens29]

Do you think that we sign one or both of these players? One thing that you can never have enough of when chasing a Stanley Cup is depth. Dermott can play both sides and brings some physicality while also being a player familiar with Knoblauch. Hoffman is a one shot scorer that could maybe be had on a bargain deal to provide some scoring help in the bottom 6 and on the 2nd PP unit. He could also give us cheap top 6 insurance in case of an injury on the wings. I could see both being signed if they prove worthy of a contract.

Well I think Dermott might get signed sooner as I believe he is a client of Jackson's former agency, so that's something to look out for.

As for Dermott's on ice abilities I do think him being able to play either side is huge. Especially how thin we are on the left side.

Hoffman I truly don't know. His numbers were decent offensively in a limited role, but I'll have to see what he looks like on the ice before making judgement. At his age he truly could look a lot different than a few months ago.

It's a sorry shame how Hoffman's career got unfairly derailed by one unhinged girlfriend. Would love to see him get a Cup.

I don't even know if she really was the problem. He ended up marrying her I believe, but nothing really ever came out of it.