Oilers could put one of Connor Brown, Warren Foegele or Dylan Holloway into the top-6 spot vacated by Kailer Yamamoto. Former Edmonton Oilers [https://puckpedia.com/team/edmonton-oilers] forward Devin Shore [https://puckpedia.com/player/devin-shore] has signed a one-year, two-way contract [https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/former-edmonton-oiler-devin-shore-signs-one-year-deal-with-seattle-kraken/] with the Seattle Kraken [https://puckpedia.com/team/seattle-kraken]. He will carry a $775,000 cap hit and have a $250,000 minor-league salary. Shore, 29, appeared in 47 games for the Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/opinion/2-reasonable-oilers-trade-proposals-to-acquire-a-defence-upgrade] in 2022-23, posting one goal, nine points, 46 hits, and a plus-6 rating. Overall, he proved to be a serviceable extra forward for the Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/rankings/oilers-mcdavid-and-brown-have-more-in-common-than-you-think], and now he will try to be the same for the Kraken [https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/krakens-devin-shore-signs-with-seattle/]. Devin Shore [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNDkxMDY5NzMxNzc1ODY0/usatsi_20513163_168401874_lowres.jpg] Devin Shore The Kraken sport a deep forward group heading into 2023-24, so Shore will have an uphill battle to be a regular in their lineup. Yet, he should serve as a decent 13th forward or call-up option when injuries inevitably arise during the season. Related: Edmonton Oilers Free Agent Tracker [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/analysis/edmonton-oilers-free-agent-tracker] In 422 career NHL games split between the Dallas Stars [https://puckpedia.com/team/dallas-stars], Anaheim Ducks [https://puckpedia.com/team/anaheim-ducks], Columbus Blue Jackets [https://puckpedia.com/team/columbus-blue-jackets], and Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/], Shore has 50 goals, 85 assists, and 135 points. Let's see how the former Oiler improves upon these stats with the Kraken from here. Related: Oilers' Depth Forward Should Get an Opportunity to Play on McDavid's Wing [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/analysis/oilers-depth-forward-should-get-an-opportunity-to-play-on-mcdavids-wing] Related: Former Oilers Tough Guy Signs PTO With Anaheim Ducks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/news/former-oilers-tough-guy-signs-pto-with-anaheim-ducks] Related: Edmonton Oilers Sign Sam Gagner to PTO [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/news/edmonton-oilers-sign-sam-gagner-to-pto]
