Dylan Holloway - 43gp 15g 17a +11

[Tryblot]

Holloway was always the prize in my opinion. I have said it from the moment it happened. Whay broberg has done has been a bonus, although hopefully he doesn't become injury prone, but I still can't believe the blues got Holloway for free. Especially after watching last years playoffs.

 

[SirKillalot]

Perry was going to be signed anyway. I think the reason they didn't match Holloway's offer sheet was simply sour grapes on the part of Oiler management. Or ownership. Somebody took it personally.

I think they didn't sign him as they saw him as a player who played too much on the outside and who didn't add enough value + had question marks whether he would actually be worth the cap hit. They wanted someone more nitty/gritty playoff type.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Was the first thing Bowman had to deal with and he botched it.
Broberg leaving always made sense with that contract.
Letting Holloway walk has been atrocious.

 

[theVladiator]

Was the first thing Bowman had to deal with and he botched it.
Broberg leaving always made sense with that contract.
Letting Holloway walk has been atrocious.

Let's be fair, the table was set by Bowman's predecessor and current boss, Jeff Jackson. Jackson signed Henrique/Skinner/Arvidsson to the tune of 10M total. Jackson also chose not to sign Broberg/Holloway early in the summer to their ask (which was much lower than the offer sheets, obviously).

Bowman didn't fix it, but he isn't the one who broke it.

 

[OilersFanatics505]

We’re sitting Skinner just to watch this happen down south?

 

[CycloneSweep]

Let's be fair, the table was set by Bowman's predecessor and current boss, Jeff Jackson. Jackson signed Henrique/Skinner/Arvidsson to the tune of 10M total. Jackson also chose not to sign Broberg/Holloway early in the summer to their ask (which was much lower than the offer sheets, obviously).

Bowman didn't fix it, but he isn't the one who broke it.

No but letting Holloway go is on him.
They didn’t sign him cause they rather acrue cap space for the deadline which they have used on Klingberg.

 

[StLewis11]

I really like both Holloway & Broberg, so glad they're Blues now. And they both scored goals tonight, Broberg actually scored twice.

 

[Trafalgar Sadge Law]

Absolute travesty that the Oilers let him and Broberg go for the complete joke of a hockey player that is Adam Henrique and the perennial loser that is Jeff Skinner.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

It really doesn't get talked about enough how much of a disaster Ken Holland was. And Bowman is just following in his footsteps.

 

[Miller Time]

His future is incredibly bright. He's 3rd on the Blues with 32 points and has a motor that doesn't quit. His confidence seems to be through the roof. He has 13 points in his last 8 games including a hattrick vs Detroit. He's fun to watch.

I don't expect to see 20 offer sheets accepted each offseason, but I'm guessing more will be attempted than previous years.

It was terrible decision from the start for the Oilers not to extend him, and an even worse one not to match. Terrible asset management and kudos to the blues for capitalizing on the Oilers incompetence

 

[Coffee]

Dude this guy is a gamer, only 23 years old? What!?

 

[Some Other Flame]

Funniest thing is how Holloway actually wanted to stay and was hoping the Oilers would match

 

[Spektre]

It was terrible decision from the start for the Oilers not to extend him, and an even worse one not to match. Terrible asset management and kudos to the blues for capitalizing on the Oilers incompetence

35 points in his last 38 games

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Absolute travesty that the Oilers let him and Broberg go for the complete joke of a hockey player that is Adam Henrique and the perennial loser that is Jeff Skinner.

f*** Ken Holland, f*** Jackson, and f*** Bowman. All of them can take a long walk off a short pier wearing cement shoes. Irreparable damage to this franchise by those three clowns.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

It can't be pointed out enough just how little money they let him walk for.
4.5M over 2 years (2.25/yr). It's almost nothing. Average 3rd liner money, and they easily could have moved him later if it wasn't working out.

 

[jfhabs]

I thought they'd let go of Broberg but keep Holloway, specially after losing Foegele (who's doing well also this year) to FA and trading McLoed (who's doing well also this year). What a shit show, they totally broke their bottom 6 in one summer.

Podkolzin was an ok addition, but they are still very lacking.
Skinner is a loser.
Henrique is ok, but not at the cost of having to get rid of the guys above.
Kapanen is the most vanilla player there is.

 

[CowbellConray]

Absolute travesty that the Oilers let him and Broberg go for the complete joke of a hockey player that is Adam Henrique and the perennial loser that is Jeff Skinner.

They also let McLeod go who last night set a career high for points in a season and has played very well for Buffalo this year

 

[jfhabs]

It really doesn't get talked about enough how much of a disaster Ken Holland was. And Bowman is just following in his footsteps.

They just keep hiring from the boys club

 

[benfranklin]

Lol remember the Oilers crying about needing depth. Let this guy go and sign Skinner.

 

[Cup or Bust]

It would be nice to have Dylan Holloway over Skinner, but the Oilers need someone better then both of them.

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

I thought they'd let go of Broberg but keep Holloway, specially after losing Foegele (who's doing well also this year) to FA and trading McLoed (who's doing well also this year). What a shit show, they totally broke their bottom 6 in one summer.

Podkolzin was an ok addition, but they are still very lacking.
Skinner is a loser.
Henrique is ok, but not at the cost of having to get rid of the guys above.
Kapanen is the most vanilla player there is.

Henrique is trash.

 

[jfhabs]

Henrique is trash.

I think he's mostly in the wrong chair. Should be a 4th line center at this point and his salary should be lower.