Yup. Jeff Skinner was definitely the smart choice over Holloway…
Dylan Holloway 55 points in the last 53 games
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westc2
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Hope they can lock up Holloway and Broberg long term.
I NEED the Blues and Oilers to meet in the playoffs this year.
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Terrific pro scouting by the Blues.
And huge mistake by Oilers to discount the possibility of offer sheets. They could have and should have locked up both players before free agency. Or at least matched the offer sheets to save face.
And huge mistake by Oilers to discount the possibility of offer sheets. They could have and should have locked up both players before free agency. Or at least matched the offer sheets to save face.
Boonk
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St. Louis got away with a real good pickup here. They added two young established players that have provided a much needed big shot in the arm for their re-tool going forward for dirt cheap and are making the playoffs because of it. They are going to be a problem for my Jets in the 1st round that I dont want to face.
Total blunder and fumble by the Oilers. Always complaining that they need younger and better forward and blue line depth and here they are just tossing those exact things to the curb in favour of older, slower, and shittier players that cost more and score less. Lol. Galaxy brain asset management.
Total blunder and fumble by the Oilers. Always complaining that they need younger and better forward and blue line depth and here they are just tossing those exact things to the curb in favour of older, slower, and shittier players that cost more and score less. Lol. Galaxy brain asset management.
A1LeafNation
Obsession beats talent everytime!!
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Fun fact for you all...only 4 players currently have 24+ goals and 150+ hits
Wilson
B Tkachuk
Knies
Holloway
Wilson
B Tkachuk
Knies
Holloway
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We Blues fans LOVE Knies.
Coffee
not wanting something is as good as having it
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A1LeafNation
Obsession beats talent everytime!!
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Ho hum…2 more goals tonight for Holloway. 9-game point streak. 55 points in 53 games under Jim Montgomery.
Biggest steal of the off-season, easily.
Biggest steal of the off-season, easily.
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He’s just a flat out beast. My favorite player on the team. Maybe a tie with Parayko and Binnington.
Or if they were committed to what they did, trade them for fungible assets before they were eligible for offer sheets. At least get better draft picks or younger prospects you want.
Really great season for him. So what changed for him in St Louis? Did his game develop in ways it hadn’t in Edmonton or was it just more opportunity and a more supportive environment? Either way a great story and a lesson for teams giving up too early on struggling but young and talented players.
Some Other Flame
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Holloway was averaging 11:22 last season in Edmonton while being bounced around the lineup. He's up to 16:51 this year with the Blues
So yeah, opportunity is likely a big big part of it.
The Hockey Tonk Man
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Still blows my mind the Oilers didn't match this
TheOrganist
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If the Oilers didn’t have 60 first overall picks in the last little while I’d almost feel bad for their fanbase that they have such incompetent management.
22Brad Park
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That was really strange they never matched that I agree.They miss the speed he brought along with Fogele and McLeod.Anyhow hard to feel sorry for a team handed McDavid in the draft after having numerous top picks.
leafsfan2point0
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Back off he’s ours lol.
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Is Podkolzin still viewed as Holloways replacement? Because Oiler fans have been telling me Podkolzin is the replacement lmao
ORRFForever
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I don't know the Cap situation in Edmonton but whoever allowed this kid to get away should be fired.
How much would it have cost to keep him?
ORRFForever
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Watching Edmonton, tonight, it's sad. McDavid deserves so much better.
