Majorityof1
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My guess is a 2nd pair LD who frustrates the hell out of the fanbase as he looks like a top pair D at times but makes too many bone-head mistakes to fill the role.
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My guess is a 2nd pair LD who frustrates the hell out of the fanbase as he looks like a top pair D at times but makes too many bone-head mistakes to fill the role.
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I'd be happy if he became a 3/4. I think he will be our 4/5 this coming season if Oilers don't match. (Parayko 1, Leddy 2, Faulk 3, Sutter/Bro 4/5, Kessel 6). I think Suter and Bro would be flipping between the 2nd and 3rd pair depending on matchups and on ice scenarios.
My biggest questions about the depth chart in 2 years is more, how far has Lindstein, Jiricek, Kessel, and any other Defensive prospects have progressed and if Leddy, Krug, and Faulk are still here. Just too many questions for me to be able to make about the depth charts to make a decision. I'm just hoping he can be a solid part as the 2LD.
Trying to trade a player is rarely because the GM hates them and what signals are you seeing? I think you're seeing shit and making up your own narrative about what stuff means. Army does not do shit like that. I mean he even painted Hayes as a great guy when we al know he was a douche bag.
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A 2nd pairing LD who’s just scratching the surface of being an NHL player. A bigger, better Gunnarson?
Majorityof1
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Aside from both being Swedish LD, what about Broberg's game reminds you of Gunnerson?
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Majorityof1
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Fair enough. But Gunnerson didn't have near the tools and had to rely a lot more on his hockey IQ and play anticipation. Broberg is all tools no box so far.
IF we get Broberg this is the best our Defense will have looked since Jbo. Kind of exciting to think about.
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Does Broberg have the balls to tell his coach to give him some ice in OT in the Stanley Cup Finals because he's going to score the game winner?
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I'm optimistic that he can be a solid 2nd pair guy with elite skating, but at the same time, their is a high chance this is sort of Paajarvi and Yakupov 2.0. Different players, but flop potential is high.
Actually playing on his natural side in a role that suits him is why I'd be optimistic.
Actually playing on his natural side in a role that suits him is why I'd be optimistic.
I wouldn't say that. He's already performed at the highest possible level with the most possible stress and didn't cave in and look like shit, in fact he apparently not only impressed several posters here, including myself but also Armstrong.
bleedblue1223
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It's an extremely small sample, guys get overpaid all the time because of playoffs and then regret it come regular season time.
There is plenty of reason for optimism for both players, but we should also acknowledge the risk with them.
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The more I learn about Broberg, the more certain I am he is going to be a Blue. He is a work in progress, and I don't think the Oilers can commit that much salary to a player who has shown so little at the NHL level. I think his hockey sense is the major reason he has taken a long time to break into the NHL. He doesn't always process the game quickly enough and makes poor decisions. The good thing is his physical tools are really high end. He's going to need reps and is going to make mistakes, but a player with his tools should be able to function well enough playing a safer game that requires less quick processing.
You're absolutely right but it's only cap space we don't need and 2 years.
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I still 100% agree with making the bet that we did, I just don't want to pretend that the bet has a 100% chance of hitting.
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If they were 4 yrs on term, I would agree.
Even if the Oilers match, it was worth trying and reacquiring our pick from PIT
bleedblue1223
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That's what I'm saying, it's absolutely a bet worth making, but we shouldn't act like this solves our defensive issues.
I’ll always appreciate Gunnarsson for that. The game winner in the Blues’ first ever SCF win. Can we trade for more guys like that?
I believe the Leafs are all out of cup champions in waiting for us to get.
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bleedblue1223
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Another reason why I'm still more optimistic than not. While he hasn't been great at the NHL level, he's clearly showed very high-end play in the minors. Put him in a similar role on the Blues, and see if he puts it together. The question is if he can do it at the NHL level over an extended stretch of play.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5266718/2024/02/13/philip-broberg-oilers-stats-trade/
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5266718/2024/02/13/philip-broberg-oilers-stats-trade/
If Leddy were 6'4.
He doesn't process game at Leddy's level, but he has barely any NHL reps. I'd like to see what he could do with consistent top 4 minutes on his natural side for an extended period. I anticipate that over time the game will begin to slow down for him, allowing his talent to flourish. He and Jiricek could be quote a shutdown pair in time.
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