Confirmed with Link: [EDM/SJS] Cody Ceci & EDM 3rd '25 <--> Ty Emberson

[Broberg Speed]

nice days work

now Jimmy don't have to kill no one

 

[guymez]

If Barrie doesn't have a contract come September I guarantee he's coming here on a PTO.

September isnt that far away either. Having Barrie here on a PTO would be an excellent idea.
I am sure that there have been discussions.

 

[GOilers88]

Holloway isn't coming back. We need to now trade Kulak to be cap compliant when Kane comes back. Brown goes to the minors. Broberg gets matched and plays 3rd pairing LHD and will move up if necessary. Stetcher and Emberson round out the 2nd and 3rd pair RHD.

I'm thinking Broberg, if they match, is penciled into the top 4.

 

[SK13]

Massive hyperbole.

Not even a little.

Literally the most damaging non-goaltender in the last 30 playoff years of the Oilers franchise. Demonstrably, primarily responsible for like 4 playoff loses in the last two years - just in terms of his own moronic misplays, inability to handle a forecheck without turning the puck over and losing the play entirely around the net. Don't even get my started on his attempts at pinching up.

He was the chief offender in 2023 Vegas. He almost cost them 2024 Dallas. He did cost them when they inexplicably went back to Ceci-Nurse early in the Final.

 

[TheGingaNinja]

I'm thinking Broberg, if they match, is penciled into the top 4.

Unless there is some sort of trade of Kulak, he has to be. He's either 2nd pairing RD. or the 7th D on his natural side, which given what he's going to be making, he better not be.

 

[Soundwave]

I would pass a lie detector test when I tell you I think that's just straight up true.

Literally the most damaging non-goaltender in the last 30 playoff years of the Oilers franchise. Demonstrably, primarily responsible for like 4 playoff loses in the last two years - just in terms of his own moronic misplays, inability to handle a forecheck without turning the puck over and losing the play entirely around the net.

He and Skinner were the duo responsible for the Vegas loss. He almost cost them Dallas, and did cost them when they inexplicably went back to Nurse-Ceci early in the Final.

He was beyond terrible with Nurse no doubt about it, but I give him some props for his PK play + his weird tendency to perform well in game 7s some how.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Not even a little.

Literally the most damaging non-goaltender in the last 30 playoff years of the Oilers franchise. Demonstrably, primarily responsible for like 4 playoff loses in the last two years - just in terms of his own moronic misplays, inability to handle a forecheck without turning the puck over and losing the play entirely around the net.

He was the chief offender in 2023 Vegas. He almost cost them 2024 Dallas. He did cost them when they inexplicably went back to Ceci-Nurse early in the Final.

Wow. Just wow. That’s an insane take.

 

[Reasonable Oil Fan]

Ok!
There’s the room we need

 

[ManofSteel55]

If the team is going to match Broberg’s offer-sheet, I wonder, can they at least get some term on that deal?

The contract is set. The only thing we don't know is if he plays in Edmonton or St. BOO-is.

 

[FlameChampion]

I know Ceci wasn't great, but I think he performed admirably for what he was asked to do for the team throughout his contract.

Sad to see him go like this and it sucks that its SJ he gets dumped to. Maybe they'll be a bit better now that they've got their first overall.

He was honestly overplayed in the lineup.

I don’t think hes great, so don’t get me wrong (he needed to go) but no one looks good with Nurse at this point.

 

[nabob]

He was beyond terrible with Nurse no doubt about it, but I give him some props for his PK play + his weird tendency to perform well in game 7s some how.

PK was 95% the system.

 

[Soundwave]

If Ceci bombs in San Jose you can probably reaquire him at the deadline for not much, lol.

 

[SK13]

Wow. Just wow. That’s an insane take.

Anyone who watched Cody Ceci directly cause 5-6 goals against, key ones in key losses, in the last two playoff years while also sewering every team statistic offensively or defensively in every series he has played & thinks this is insane, is themselves an ignoramus.

Genuinely no player in thirty years has single handedly contributed to more playoff losses than Cody Ceci. I would hold that up as objectively provable, save maybe goaltenders.

They saved their season by taking him out of the line-up entirely. They sewered their start in the Finals by putting them back together in what was, obviously, Knoblauch's worst ever decision as Oilers coach

If Ceci bombs in San Jose you can probably reaquire him at the deadline for not much, lol.

You could also fold the franchise.

I think that would be smarter.

 

[Soundwave]

PK was 95% the system.

You could be right, the general improvement in team D was probably almost certainly the coaching.

 

[KCC]

Does this mean we match the Broberg offer sheet?

100%. Wouldn’t make sense to get rid of ceci and then not sign broberg. Edm’s defense would take a hit. As much as I think broberg’s contract is way too high, maybe he surprises and takes a big step this year? He will have to.

 

[McBooya42]

Emberson is a defensive right shot D that had good defensive numbers on SJ after being grabbed off waivers from the Rangers after training camp. Knoblauch coached him for a year in Hartford. A combination of Emberson and Stecher may be the answer.

I think Kulak is out, and this is the plan.

 

[battlegoon]

Not understanding what they'll do with Broberg, I thought one of his main complaints was being utilized as a RD when he prefers his natural side. Unless there's a Kulak move coming.

I think they pulled a “f around and find out” to Holloway and all the future young players who think about trying this again. Then they pulled an “f around and find out” to other teams who try to steal our players by keeping Broberg. And now they’re gonna do one more “f around and find out” to Broberg by forcing him to play RD for the year (or for a while at least) so he doesn’t get everything he wants by signing that ridiculous contract.

Love it all. They handled this masterfully

 

[McBooya42]

I'm thinking Broberg, if they match, is penciled into the top 4.

Sure. Play Nurse as the 3rd pairing LHD.

 

[KCC]

I feel like bowman isn’t done yet. I expect another trade tomorrow (Monday). Just wait.

 

[gordonhught]

I feel like bowman isn’t done yet. I expect another trade tomorrow (Monday). Just wait.

Or a Draisaitl extension announcement.

 

[Oilhawks]

About as best this situation could have been handled. Tidy work by Bowman and JJ in the face of adversity and I’d guess a big f*** you to the Blues as they take the guy they were only using (Holloway) to pry their real target (Broberg) away.

Wasn’t the biggest fan of Ceci but he’ll be missed (especially game 7s). Best of luck to him

 

[ManofSteel55]

If Ceci bombs in San Jose you can probably reaquire him at the deadline for not much, lol.

But...why?

 

[CycloneSweep]

Embersons numbers weren’t great but compared to his team mates…. Could be a diamond in the rough here.

 

[Soundwave]

But...why?

7th D option I guess.

 

[tiger_80]

I guess they believe in the Swedish Mountain Bro.