When the Ottawa Senators placed winger Mike Hoffman on the trade block two seasons ago, I figured the Edmonton Oilers would be the first team they called. Edmonton, in need of a serious speed and talent upgrade on the wings, appeared to be aThe trade never materialized – perhaps in part because Edmonton wasn’t a buyer at the deadline as a team in transition.
Hoffman, of course, has been a bastion of consistent offensive production for six seasons now. His two seasons in Florida have been just as productive as his prior years in Ottawa – he’s averaged 33 goals per 82 games in Sunrise, playing alongside Vincent Trocheck, Frank Vatrano, and Aleksander Barkov.
Hoffman is a well-established commodity at this point. He has elite, game-breaking speed and an impressively accurate shot. The only on-ice component that has precluded him from signing a bigger contract has been his off-puck defensive play, which has been spotty in both Ottawa and Florida. Either way, the tools in his toolbox have been huge assets for his teams since he entered the league:
travisyost M-NTC(10 team no trade list) FLA would be admitting defeat & might as well tank at that point. The cost is too rich for a 30 year old rental player. EDM should be looking for top 6 wingers with term or RFA status for what it will cost. Far from a 'perfect fit'!
travisyost With Coleman basically getting 2 1st’s, what would you predict the haul for this multi time 20g scorer be
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