Mike Hoffman was one of many veterans given a PTO around the NHL this off-season, and now we know their thought process behind the move. The Edmonton Oilers have made some solid additions this summer, and with Jeff Skinner and Victor Arvidsson expected to take up spots in the top-six, the forward group is coming together. However, with the likes of Corey Perry in the bottom-six and Evander Kane expected to miss extensive time, there's a chance for an intriguing name to step up and take a spot. While prospect Matthew Savoie has an opportunity, the team opted to sign veteran Mike Hoffman to a professional tryout, and in an interview, Stan Bowman has revealed that the move was simply to create competition in training camp. »He's a veteran player with a great career so far. We think he'll be a nice addition to the camp. He's been a pretty consistent offensive player throughout his career. We're going to take a look at him and see how he fits in with our mix.» - Stan Bowman Unsurprisingly, there's been mixed reactions to the addition of Hoffman, with many fans pointing out Savoie's presence and potential to take a roster spot, rather than yet another ageing veteran. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/Kgill39/status/1836425727866253466'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Ultimately, the Oilers have plenty of depth up front, so it's unlikely that Hoffman will win a roster spot, but if his presence forces some of their prospects to step up and stake a claim, it will have been a successful move for Bowman. Source: Oilers Daily <a href='https://www.oilersdaily.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/real-reason-why-oilers-signed-mike-hoffman-to-tryout-contract-revealed' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Real reason why Oilers signed Mike Hoffman to tryout contract revealed</a>