Bryanbryoil
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Player Discussion Oilers Training Camp PTO's Travis Dermott & Mike Hoffman
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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
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
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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
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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
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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? 
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
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I mean he also his a bit of a wall at 30, but as general depth he's better than Erne.
joestevens29
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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.
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.
brentashton
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Dermott feels like an AHL veteran kinda guy, with a small chance of a call up if the other signees go sideways.
As for Hoffman, no ill will to the player, but he seems like he’s probably done as an NHL level player. If the team needs him on the roster it means other players on the roster including newly signed and then those further down on the depth chart (lesser experienced) l aren’t stepping up as hoped. I doubt he gets a contract offer.
As for Hoffman, no ill will to the player, but he seems like he’s probably done as an NHL level player. If the team needs him on the roster it means other players on the roster including newly signed and then those further down on the depth chart (lesser experienced) l aren’t stepping up as hoped. I doubt he gets a contract offer.
Jumptheshark
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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?
he is an old 34
TopShelfGloveSide
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I think Hoffman would be a good add, even if he was playing on the 3rd line.
I don't know if we can bank on getting steady offence from the bottom 6 at this point yet. Janmark and Brown obviously finished well, but they will likely step back a bit. Podkolzin is an unknown, and Perry is Perry. He's no juggernaught, but I think he can give us a different look if the third line gets stagnant. Worst case he's good depth to have in the AHL.
I don't know if we can bank on getting steady offence from the bottom 6 at this point yet. Janmark and Brown obviously finished well, but they will likely step back a bit. Podkolzin is an unknown, and Perry is Perry. He's no juggernaught, but I think he can give us a different look if the third line gets stagnant. Worst case he's good depth to have in the AHL.
Bryanbryoil
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harpoon
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Yeesh Kyle Turris. Don’t remind me.
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This organizations fixation on over the hill ancient relics is astounding. So far its yielded 0 results.
Drivesaitl
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Mr and Mrs Karlson were the unhinged ones.
There was no substantiation ever of their claims and to their credit the Hoffmans didn't end up sueing.
