Dallas Stars: Breaking Down The Devin Shore/Andrew Cogliano Trade

What The Dallas Stars Are Losing With Shore’s Departure

Let’s cover the departing party first.

Devin Shore is no longer a Dallas Star for the first time in his career. After being drafted 61st overall by the Stars in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Shore made his NHL debut on Nov. 3, 2015. He only played in three games during the 2015-16 season before becoming a full-time NHL player in in the 2016-17 season.

Shore, 24, played in 182 consecutive games for the Stars, spanning from the first game of the 2016-17 season to Nov. 2018 before missing four games with a lower-body injury. He’s been the second-most durable forward for Dallas during that span, with only Tyler Seguin having a higher percentage of games.

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After posting 11 goals and 32 points along with a franchise-worst -30 rating during the 2017-18 season, Shore has five goals and 17 points along with a rating of zero through 42 starts this year. He was a top penalty killer for the Stars and also provided power play depth.

With his departure, the Dallas Stars are losing a two-way depth forward brimming with competitiveness and dedication. It’s fair to say that Shore was one of the Stars’ hardest workers, always striving to be better with each shift and giving his all on the ice. Energy and effort were never lacking in his play or style. He was the ultimate durable competitor.

Shore started the season on a hot note, scoring five goals and tallying 11 points in the first 16 games. He quickly became one of the Stars’ most effective depth forwards and looked poised for a big third year.

But in his past 26 starts, no. 17 failed to find the back of the net and only boasted six assists and a -3 rating. He saw his ice time diminish to 12:41 through the span and has since bottomed out at 13:18 on the year, his lowest ATOI since 2015-16.

When the scoring drought began to affect Shore (which was shortly after healing from his injury), Montgomery began shifting him around the lineup. He eventually ended up playing on the fourth line, skating alongside forwards like Roope Hintz, Valeri Nichushkin, and Brett Ritchie.

Shore eventually became part of the discussion about the team’s lack of depth scoring. And while he began generating consecutive chances in the past few games, it wasn’t enough to get him back on the scoresheet.

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Shore signed a two-year deal that carries an AAV of $2.3 million with the Dallas Stars this past summer. The deal helped the two sides avoid an arbitration hearing and secured another young depth forward for the Stars lineup.

At 24 years old, Shore still arguably has a long future in the NHL. But, with a down year during the 2017-18 season and his recent scoring drought this year, the questions about his long-term status with the organization began looming.

Shore was a fan favorite within the franchise, as most homegrown players are. He was one of the more vocal members of the team and never shied away from a friendly or serious chat in the locker room. He told it like it was and never fell into a trap of cliches. His presence on the ice always provided energy and motivation, and he is one of the most passionate goal celebrators around.

With his absence, the Stars lose a young forward that, though there were certain shortcomings in his production, had one of the most determined and enthusiastic personalities in the locker room.

Shore wraps up his time in Dallas with 29 goals and 82 points in 209 games played.