Mike Hoffman Signs PTO In Edmonton

On Wednesday morning, the Edmonton Oilers signed forward Mike Hoffman to a professional tryout. It’s their second PTO in less than a week after the one they signed Travis Dermott to.

The 34-year-old left winger has played in 745 NHL games and has scored 487 points, 228 of which are goals. Earlier in his career, he was a pretty good 25-30 goal scorer, scoring 36 one year, but he hasn’t hit the 20-goal mark since the 2019/2020 season. For someone who spent the last three seasons on the bottom five teams, 92 points in that span have been decent.

I don’t have the highest expectations for this PTO, as another forward is the last thing Edmonton really needs, and Hoffman is pretty one-dimensional. This is probably an audition for him being scouted by other teams. However, just a day after my Projected Oilers Forward Lines article was released, it just got a little bit more fun to entertain, should he choose to sign a contract with the Oilers. Perhaps it signals my dream of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins being the third-line center finally coming true.

We’ll see how this plays out. Do you agree with this PTO? Do you not? Let me know.

A Sour Big Apple – Inside The Rink

Join Conrad and Jayd as they kick off another season of hockey coverage on the Inside The Rink Podcast. Join us weekly as we cover the hot topics across the NHL and Minor Leagues. In this episode: – Jacob Trouba Trade- Shesterkin Signs BIG Ticket- Avs & Sharks Goaltending Swap- NHL Trade Rumors& Much More!

1. A Sour Big Apple 44:11
2. Ovechkin's Record Postponed? 56:22
3. Trade Winds Blowing 42:20
4. Injuries All Over 42:55
5. Goalies Getting Paid 24:16