Confirmed with Link: Blues sign 2 Oilers to offer sheets!

[Falco Lombardi]

In other words, they've decided.

On one perhaps. Not necessarily both.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Edmonton traded for Podkolzin. We are definitely getting Holloway at a minimum.

Makes it seem less likely that they match Holloway than I would have thought, but getting cheap winger may allow them wiggle room to match Broberg. That is reverse of what most of us, myself included, have been expecting.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

On one perhaps. Not necessarily both.

That's what I meant.

 

[mk80]

I’ll echo the same as everyone so far. I definitely didn’t expect them bringing in a guy like Podkolzien who seems to be a cheaper option at $1M than Holloway would be if they matched.

It definitely gets my hopes up, but it still doesn’t mean they don’t match or make a subsequent move(s) to clear the room for Holloway, and Broberg for that matter.

 

[kimzey59]

Perhaps Edmonton would be interested in a lightly used Scott Perunovich to take the sting off of losing Broberg?

 

[Spektre]

I thought from the beginning that Edmonton would find a way to match both. Now I’m leaning towards thinking they sign neither. If they were only going to sign one, I thought it would be Holloway. Maybe Broberg really wanting out of Edmonton adds to the scale in the decision making.

 

[SirPaste]

Feel like the Podkilzien deal makes it seem likely they are gonna let Holloway go and match Broberg, hope I’m wrong. I would certainly welcome Holloway but Broberg is what we really need here.

 

[Blanick]

Feel like the Podkilzien deal makes it seem likely they are gonna let Holloway go and match Broberg, hope I’m wrong. I would certainly welcome Holloway but Broberg is what we really need here.

Or they decided to let both go and went out got a cheap replacement for Holloway while standing pat at defense. The consensus before this move was that the OS for Broberg was too pricey on its own. While I think this move does have some barring on Holloway, I don't think it has any barring on Broberg. Every problem that they would have faced with matching on Broberg before today, still exist after this trade. The only thing bringing in Pod from Vancouver does is cushion the blow of Holloway, it does nothing to help with the Broberg OS.

 

[Snubbed4Vezina]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825367131547996240

Not great news.

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

SJ bailing out a division rival

 

[Snubbed4Vezina]

SJ bailing out a division rival

Canucks too.

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

Canucks too.

At least the Canucks didn’t take salary back like those losers in SJ

 

[Blanick]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825367131547996240

Not great news.

Now this has barring on Broberg. Likely means they are matching. Oh well was worth the shot.

 

[Spektre]

Just one more reason to hate SJ

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Well damn. Guess we gotta look elsewhere. Was exciting while it lasted tho

 

[shpongle falls]

Is it possible we still might be able to get Halloway?

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Is it possible we still might be able to get Halloway?

Were most likely getting Holloway and not Broberg.

 

[Eldon Reid]

I'm really shocked that was all it took for Ceci.

I am also shocked that Broberg may now still be an Oiler especially after all the trade rumors came out about him wanting to be traded.

It sounded like he wanted more a set direction with instead of getting constantly told different things.

 

[kimzey59]

Is it possible we still might be able to get Halloway?

Seems likely.
But maybe Bowman goes stupid and decides to match on Halloway and let Broberg walk.

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

For just a 3rd? JFC San Jose

 

[Falco Lombardi]

Is it possible we still might be able to get Halloway?

Seems likely since they add Podkolzin.

Disappointing as Broberg seemed like an interesting piece to add but at the very least, I love Army taking the shot.

 

[shpongle falls]

Dammit!! Well at least we get a consolation prize thats something. Forward group should be good at least.

 

[mk80]

Well damn

San Jose at least should have got more in return

 

[Linkens Mastery]

I do wonder if Sharks still match on both. Very very possible outcome.

 

[sepHF]

Is it possible we still might be able to get Halloway?

If i was a betting man I'd think the Oilers will match on Broberg and let Holloway go. Podkolzin should give similar production for half the price