Dylan Holloway 55 points in the last 53 games

[CycloneSweep]

$2.1 million...

Or not sign Jeff Skinner to $3 million lmao

Honestly Jeff Skinner hasn’t been a problem, he just isn’t liked by the coach. He is often demoted or scratched if he scores.
Now Arvidsson? 4 mill for a guy who has got nothing but gravy minutes who is getting outscored by Skiner who the coach sends on the 4th line most nights and is also being outscored by Brett Kulak, Connor Brown and the corpse of Corey Perry

 

[Boud]

The Oilers not wanting to give 2.3M to Holloway is one of the dumbest decision a hockey team has made in the last decade. It was mind boggling at the time and it’s absolutely unbelievable right now.

Holloway
Mcloed
Broberg

Yikes.

 

[sepHF]

Watching Edmonton, tonight, it's sad. McDavid deserves so much better.

They're missing over 35 million worth of players to injuries including their top 2 centers, #1 defenseman, top 6 forward and their starting goalie lol

 

[nbwingsfan]

The Oilers not wanting to give 2.3M to Holloway is one of the dumbest decision a hockey team has made in the last decade. It was mind boggling at the time and it’s absolutely unbelievable right now.

Holloway
Mcloed
Broberg

Yikes.

This. I can completely understand not matching Broberg, but Holloway at that salary? With how good he looked in the post season?

Edmonton has made so many head scratching decisions

 

[Mr Nogatco]

I don't know the Cap situation in Edmonton but whoever allowed this kid to get away should be fired.

His name is Stan Bowman and that’s actually his specialty. Letting people get away with things

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

The Oilers have had bottom 5 management for basically the entire time I've been a fan.

McDavid and Draisatl keep this franchise relevant. That's all there is to it.

 

[LGB]

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.

I think it’s mainly development. He started the season playing on our third line and for the first couple of months he played well, but was a bit chaotic and somewhat turnover prone. I think the game slowed down for him over the course of the season and since the new year he has been amazing. The fit with Kyrou and Schenn is great but I believe Holloway would be having a breakout year in pretty much any environment, he’s just a really good hockey player.

 

[My3Sons]

I think it’s mainly development. He started the season playing on our third line and for the first couple of months he played well, but was a bit chaotic and somewhat turnover prone. I think the game slowed down for him over the course of the season and since the new year he has been amazing. The fit with Kyrou and Schenn is great but I believe Holloway would be having a breakout year in pretty much any environment, he’s just a really good hockey player.

If he didn't get the increased opportunity and an environment that allowed him to make mistakes to develop his game knowing he wouldn't be benched for a turnover it's hard to know what might have happened in Edmonton. Despite the statements about Edmonton matching on him, if they didn't allow his game to flourish he might not have broken out as he has. I'm a neutral fan but I am glad Edmonton didn't match because St. Louis was obviously the correct team for Holloway. Maybe the league's most improved player since last year. What a great story and outcome for him.

 

[Coach Reggie Dunlop]

People criticized holland but he actually made some good moves to try and improve the team even if he had some stinkers. Bowman comes in and immediately makes head scratching decisions that only made the team worse. Bowman is what a real god awful GM looks like.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

People criticized holland but he actually made some good moves to try and improve the team even if he had some stinkers. Bowman comes in and immediately makes head scratching decisions that only made the team worse. Bowman is what a real god awful GM looks like.

Holland was mostly a flop. With Broberg and Holloway now gone there are exactly zero draft picks made by his team that are currently playing with the team. Hyman/Ekholm were solid moves while virtually everything else he's done ranges from mediocre to "Nurse contract extension".

 

[Reality Czech]

They're missing over 35 million worth of players to injuries including their top 2 centers, #1 defenseman, top 6 forward and their starting goalie lol

I thought the Oilers had plenty of depth

 

[57special]

They're missing over 35 million worth of players to injuries including their top 2 centers, #1 defenseman, top 6 forward and their starting goalie lol

Welcome to Minnesota's world. Try doing it for months on end.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

I don't understand how Stan Bowman got another GM gig. The man is awful at what he does.

 

[Osakahaus]

Dylan Holloway legit blossomed in the SCF and the Oilers didnt even make an attempt to keep him. St Louis got perfect revenge for Scott stevens by getting Holloway AND Broberg.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

This. I can completely understand not matching Broberg, but Holloway at that salary? With how good he looked in the post season?

Edmonton has made so many head scratching decisions

That's what floored me. While I really think you match both. At least letting Broberg go makes sense to a point. He was still young, and not at all worth the contract St. Louis offered. Not at the time, anyway.

Holloway though? That's just downright idiotic. Even at half his current production, he's still widely exceeding his value. 2.3M for 30 points, much less 60? If anyone needed further proof Bowman is a terrible GM. Well, here you go. Just an awful off season for the Oilers.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I don't understand how Stan Bowman got another GM gig. The man is awful at what he does.

I'm always astounded when people haven't figured out how the Oilers are one of the worst run teams in professional sports.

 

[tfwnogf]

Not matching the offersheet for Holloway was dumb, but signing Arvidsson with a NMC legit makes me nauseous to think about. He is so awful. Beyond washed up.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

I'm always astounded when people haven't figured out how the Oilers are one of the worst run teams in professional sports.

Oh I know. Their mismanagement has cost McDavid and Drai a bunch. Still such a dumb decision.

 

[CostaRica]

Holloway needs to ask for an immediate extension and increase this summer

 

[GirardSpinorama]

I'm pissed that the Avs didnt make this offsheet attempt or pay even more..

 

[HFpapi]

Thomas, Kyrou, Buchnevich, Neighours, Holloway, Snuggerud, Dvorsky.

Suddenly the Blues forward group looks stellar moving forward. Perfect execution of a re-tool rather than a "tear it to the ground" rebuild.

 

[Memento]

Thomas, Kyrou, Buchnevich, Neighours, Holloway, Snuggerud, Dvorsky.

Suddenly the Blues forward group looks stellar moving forward. Perfect execution of a re-tool rather than a "tear it to the ground" rebuild.

Don't forget about Bolduc; he's been on a tear himself, and he could very well get to twenty goals, despite all of the healthy scratches.

 

[Cup Or Bust]

I don't care that much for Broberg or McLeod but Holloway would have been a guy the Oilers should have kept. He still had untapped potential and you really shouldn't get rid of guys when you don't quite know what you have yet. I don't care as much about losing Holloway as I do that the Oilers spent 7 million on non-impact forwards.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Incompetent management (oilers) vs. Competent management (blues). Very interesting case study to prove how good elite talents like McDavids can carry an organization.

 

[Mike Liut]

Dylan Holloway legit blossomed in the SCF and the Oilers didnt even make an attempt to keep him. St Louis got perfect revenge for Scott stevens by getting Holloway AND Broberg.

Will NJ return their cups to the Blues?