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

[Soundwave]

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

10 points in your first 30 NHL games on an offensively inept roster is actually kind of eye raising.

 

[CycloneSweep]

10 points in your first 30 NHL games on an offensively inept roster is actually kind of eye raising.

I’m looking at more of defensive numbers but he was being used in a Ceci type role and his defensive numbers weren’t all that much worse. And that’s on an awful team.

 

[Mr Positive]

I feel Bowman will push hard for a Draisaitl extension before we match the Broberg offersheet.

 

[tiger_80]

So if they keep Broberg, it will be:

Ekhold-Bouchard
Nurse-Broberg
Kulak-Stetcher
one of the AHL guys

Then trade a top 4 d-man at the deadline.

 

[Soundwave]

I’m looking at more of defensive numbers but he was being used in a Ceci type role and his defensive numbers weren’t all that much worse. And that’s on an awful team.

I mean sure but you kinda have to take those with a massive grain of salt given the team situation.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

A deal that needed to be made. I've got time for Ceci for stepping up into the team's need for a 2RD and taking on the defensive responsibilities with PK and situational play. Still managed to put up 25 points. Unfortunately he and Nurse were chaos twins together with both bad tendency to leave defending structure to chase forward into low event ice.

I'd rather remember the positive, big moments of his time here. Game 7 winners and his final Oilers game with one of the best passes one will ever see converted to get the team back to evens.

The return looks good beyond the critical cap savings. Bring another young right shot d into the organization is value-add,

 

[tiger_80]

I'm a bit concerned about the defense this year...

He got a lot of shit.. but I kinda like Ceci.

He was ok as No.4, great as a bottom pairing guy, albeit a bit pricy in that role.

 

[CycloneSweep]

I feel Bowman will push hard for a Draisaitl extension before we match the Broberg offersheet.

Probably not. Broberg can be traded next off season so I don’t think it has anything to do with it.

 

[McShogun99]

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

Won’t need game 7 Ceci when we win the Cup
Next year by beating all 4 teams in under 6 games/series.

 

[tiger_80]

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

He only played 30 NHL games on a shitty Sharks team. But top 4 minutes. Could be another Potter, or, if we are lucky, he could replace Sissy at a fraction of the cost. Only 24 years old.

 

[Frank the Tank]

Once an Oiler always an Oiler lol.

Lots of 2nd generation OBC Oilers across the league - Grier, Guerin, Staois, Horcoff, Bannister, etc...

10 points in your first 30 NHL games on an offensively inept roster is actually kind of eye raising.

Plus good defensive metrics.

 

[tiger_80]

Probably not. Broberg can be traded next off season so I don’t think it has anything to do with it.

More like waived and buried in the AHL. If he's good, the Oilers keep him. if he bombs, he will have a negative value.

 

[FlameChampion]

I hated the third added but Emberson is younger than I thought. He could add some depth to NHL/AHL level. Was probably about the best Bowman could do in the situation.

 

[Oilhawks]

Won’t need game 7 Ceci when we win the Cup
Next year by beating all 4 teams in under 6 games/series.

I was thinking the same when I posted that, haha

 

[bellagiobob]

See ya Cody. Likely past his best before date with us, but thought overall he was decent value for his contract. Scored some big, timely goals for us. His biggest fault had nothing to do with himself, it was that he couldn't make his partner Nurse a competent dman.

 

[MoontoScott]

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

Yes, agreed. I wouldn't be shocked if there was another move coming so that they can qualify Holloway too but in 48 hours we'll know for sure.

These moves show you how determined clubs are to defend their RFA's and why offer sheets are rarely issued.

The Blues made a statement to the league about RFA's last week and said "hey what are you going to do about it" and today the Oilers made a statement to the league as well and said "there's what we'll do about it." The league will take notice of both statements but I think the latter might be more poignant in terms of how the NHL works.

 

[Mr Positive]

Probably not. Broberg can be traded next off season so I don’t think it has anything to do with it.

I do feel that the plan overwhelmingly is to keep Broberg long term. His high number hurts us setting a team precedent though. Maybe getting Draisaitl's deal out there first cements the precedent and makes Broberg more of an exception

I should also put the Bouchard contract in that boat too. Maybe him and Drai sign at the same time. But I get it that having these deals in 2 days is asking a lot.

 

[Oilslick941611]

But...why?

Because we still have to replace ceci. Our D is worse is now losing an nhl vet that could play in all situations. Broberg was already penciled in the line up. We are in a worse position losing ceci with no viable replacement.

Whether that replacement is ceci or someone else. We still need to bring someone in

 

[The Nuge]

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.

It all comes down to when Kane is back. If you know Kane is out long enough that you can have one of Nuge/Hyman/Arvidsson/Broberg/etc have a turn on LTIR to nurse an injury they picked up during the season, you can match both and be cap compliant with a 22 man roster

 

[Cloned]

I know people are saying that their teammates will understand that it’s a business and harbour no ill will towards them, but if the Oilers do end up matching both players, you’d have to believe there would be at least some resentment over their decisions costing a popular locker room guy in Ceci.

 

[FlameChampion]

I know people are saying that their teammates will understand that it’s a business and harbour no ill will towards them, but if the Oilers do end up matching both players, you’d have to believe there would be at least some resentment over their decisions costing a popular locker room guy in Ceci.

I think it’s ultimately how Broberg plays. If he plays well, its probably fine but if he doesn’t, then yeah…

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I know people are saying that their teammates will understand that it’s a business and harbour no ill will towards them, but if the Oilers do end up matching both players, you’d have to believe there would be at least some resentment over their decisions costing a popular locker room guy in Ceci.

Maybe they can direct it towards the guy who gave Nurse and Campbell their terrible contracts.

 

[guymez]

See ya Cody. Likely past his best before date with us, but thought overall he was decent value for his contract. Scored some big, timely goals for us. His biggest fault had nothing to do with himself, it was that he couldn't make his partner Nurse a competent dman.

100% agree.
Ceci became the whipping boy for a lot of what Nurse caused.

 

[dustrock]

We're going to overpay a guy more than double his market value playing the wrong side on D when our McDavid/Draisaitl window is closing?

Okay then. Would have easily let Bruhberg walk.

 

[Frank the Tank]

I know people are saying that their teammates will understand that it’s a business and harbour no ill will towards them, but if the Oilers do end up matching both players, you’d have to believe there would be at least some resentment over their decisions costing a popular locker room guy in Ceci.

I just keep thinking about McDavid and Draisaitl basically lecturing the locker room about learning from mistakes after the Game 7 win over Vancouver. It was vaguely directed at McLeod without pointing at him. I imagine a similar intensity from the leadership group may await Broberg and Holloway in the dressing room at the captain's skates.