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Dallas Stars: Assessing Andrew Cogliano’s Impact Following Trade

By Josh Clark

NASHVILLE, TN - FEBRUARY 02: Andrew Cogliano #17 of the Dallas Stars skates against the Nashville Predators during a NHL game at Bridgestone Arena on February 2, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/NHL/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - FEBRUARY 02: Andrew Cogliano #17 of the Dallas Stars skates against the Nashville Predators during a NHL game at Bridgestone Arena on February 2, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/NHL/Getty Images) /
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WINNIPEG, MB – FEBRUARY 2: Devin Shore #29 of the Anaheim Ducks looks on from the bench prior to NHL action against the Winnipeg Jets at the Bell MTS Place on February 2, 2019 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)
WINNIPEG, MB – FEBRUARY 2: Devin Shore #29 of the Anaheim Ducks looks on from the bench prior to NHL action against the Winnipeg Jets at the Bell MTS Place on February 2, 2019 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Assessing Shore’s Impact On The Ducks

When a team loses eight games in a row like the Dallas Stars did in March 2018, the need for sincere change is clear.

But when a team loses 11 in a row (0-7-4) like the Ducks did from Dec. 18 to Jan. 13, the need for change is practically punching you in the face.

So, shortly after the Ducks’ 4-3 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Jan. 13, Anaheim GM Bob Murray picked up the phone. A few hours later, he made the deal to bring in Devin Shore.

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    • For the Ducks, the motive was simple: send a veteran forward that is struggling with scoring to another team in exchange for a cheaper, younger forward with enthusiasm and energy that has the potential to be a playmaker. That addition would hopefully lead to more goals for another team struggling to find offense.

    As a former second-round pick from the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Shore spent the past few seasons cementing himself in the NHL. He played two consecutive 82-game seasons for the Dallas Stars from 2016-18, but was never able to be what Dallas needed him to be: a consistent depth scorer.

    After posting a career-high 13 goals during his rookie campaign, he netted 11 in his sophomore season. And through 42 games with Dallas in the 2018-19 season, his goal total sat at five.

    But, the potential still seemed to be there. Shore was a solid penalty killer in his time with Dallas, had the ability to play both at center and on the wings, and could fit on just about any line. His creativity as a forward often earned him time on the power play as well, and that’s where Anaheim viewed his primary value (aside from the fact that he was seven years younger than Cogliano).

    And through 11 games with the Ducks, he’s got a similar stat line to his trade counterpart. Shore has posted one goal and four points in his time with Anaheim while skating an average of 16:36 per game. That’s the highest ATOI of his career and he’s being given opportunities both on the power play and penalty kill.

    The problem? Well, it’s similar to the one he had in Dallas.

    Shore currently owns a -8 rating in a Ducks uniform. Last season, he posted the worst rating in Stars franchise history with a -30. And while a player’s on-ice rating isn’t the only judge of their overall effectiveness, it plays a part.

    He’s been stuck in the defensive zone for much of his time in Anaheim and his possession numbers are lackluster (46.5 CF%). Shore also cannot seem to help their offense get moving again. The Ducks are averaging just 1.45 goals per game since his arrival. As a result, they are 3-8-0 since the trade occurred and are 3-15-4 since mid-December. They now sit in last place in the Western Conference, have fired their head coach, and are in search of some sort of positive note to build on.

    The addition of Shore helped the Ducks get younger on offense and potentially build towards the future. But at the moment, it hasn’t helped them get out of their horrific midseason funk.

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