Former Edmonton Oiler, Seattle Kraken, and Detroit Pink Wings ahead Kailer Yamamoto has signed a PTO with the Utah Hockey Membership and can attempt to earn a spot on the roster out of camp. The 2017 first-round decide has inked a PTO after he was purchased out by the Pink Wings and never introduced again by Seattle.
Of his six campaigns in Edmonton, Yamamoto did have a stable season with the Oilers, as soon as scoring 20 targets. Since then, he’s struggled to seek out any consistency. His lack of manufacturing endured as he scored simply 10 targets earlier than the Oilers traded him to Detroit. Shortly after, he was launched by the Pink Wings.
Yamamoto signed a one-year cope with his hometown Kraken, however he struggled as soon as once more, recording solely eight targets and a career-low 16 factors.
He’ll be seeking to rebound this yr and is hoping {that a} Utah hockey group seeking to make some waves below new possession is perhaps the precise spot for him.
That is now the fourth Oiler to signal a PTO in the previous couple of days. Sam Gagner goes to Carolina, Adam Erne is attempting out with the New York Rangers, and Tyson Barrie has signed on to try to make the Calgary Flames.
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