Confirmed with Link: Oilers Do Not Match Broberg ($4.58M X2) & Holloway ($2.29M x 2) Offer Sheets | Oilers acquire STL 3rd '28 & Paul Fischer for Futures

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

You're looking to upgrade when there's no one available. Wait until deadline and maybe a guy like Rasmus Andersson gets shaked loose

Why though? The Oilers' GA was fine last year, and I think if they lose Ceci and Broberg, you could argue they kept 4/6 of their top D last year. SOO many people here considered Ceci our worst defenceman too. Seems like something that could wait until the deadline.

Losing 3 defensemen and not replacing them is not a recipe for success, and it's by no means a guarantee that everyone stays healthy.

 

[FlameChampion]

Hard to blame the players when they're offered more than they've seen in their lifetimes on a contract either. Especially Broberg, his deal is over double what he was set to make. That's life changing money for these guys.

I don’t blame Broberg in the slightest. He would of been a fool not to sign it.

But the Holloway one rubs me the wrong way. I think the kid got bad advice. But it’s still his right so whatever.

 

[bandwagonesque]

I don’t blame Broberg in the slightest. He would of been a fool not to sign it.

But the Holloway one rubs me the wrong way. I think the kid got bad advice. But it’s still his right so whatever.

If someone wants to give me bad advice that results in my getting millions of dollars more money than I could have otherwise, I guess I'm willing to listen.

 

[Arpeggio]

Losing 3 defensemen and not replacing them is not a recipe for success, and it's by no means a guarantee that everyone stays healthy.

Sure, but we're talking about Desharnais and Ceci. I actually think Ceci is a bit of a loss, and there's no guarantee Broberg is an upgrade on him. But that is not a popular opinion here. If you're one that was calling on Stetcher to take Ceci's spot, that could happen.

Assuming you wait until the deadline to make an Ekholm-type add, the team should still be completely fine in terms of making the playoffs. Given that they've improved the forwards so much, they should win the division.

I also think Desharnais is completely replaceable by one of the UFAs still on the market.

 

[bellagiobob]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825576936715989408

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825579145352589626

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825581006797365710

I think the logistics point to us matching both. Makes the most sense maximizing Kanes LTIR space. The key is how long Kane will be on LTIR. I think the decision they make will give us some answers on that question.

 

[Reasonable Oil Fan]

At this point, why match either?
take the picks and run with what you got now

 

[AUAIOMRN]

I think the logistics point to us matching both. Makes the most sense maximizing Kanes LTIR space. The key is how long Kane will be on LTIR. I think the decision they make will give us some answers on that question.

"Oilers announce Kane to have Tommy John surgery"

 

[JeffSkinner53]

At this point, why match either?
take the picks and run with what you got now

Agreed, especially since Emberson is actually better than Ceci and only one year older than Broberg. And give Podkolzin a chance at Holloway's spot.

 

[AddyTheWrath]

Holloway and Broberg are no longer on the Oilers roster on NHL.com

 

[fuswald]

No media guessing because the answer is obvious.

Oilers grabbed a couple others to somewhat replace. Other rhan a couple of tryouts at camp we are done adding.

They are as good as gone.
So gone that it's time to discuss Draisaitl contract more.

 

[McBeastMode]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825627626515607646

 

[gordonhught]

Holloway and Broberg are no longer on the Oilers roster on NHL.com

Verified

 

[Reasonable Oil Fan]

No media guessing because the answer is obvious.

Oilers grabbed a couple others to somewhat replace. Other rhan a couple of tryouts at camp we are done adding.

They are as good as gone.
So gone that it's time to discuss Draisaitl contract more.

This is the truth of the moment.....we will hear about an extension tomorrow morning!

 

[gordonhught]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825627626515607646

Check if Parayko is still on the St Louis website.

 

[joestevens29]

Boston Bruins 2024 - 2025 Roster | Boston Bruins

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Who's missing from this roster? Seems RFA's aren't on the site anymore.

 

[Reginald Dunlop]

Boston Bruins 2024 - 2025 Roster | Boston Bruins

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Who's missing from this roster? Seems RFA's aren't on the site anymore.

You are correct indeed. Jarvis not on the Canes, Mercer not on the Devils etc., etc.

 

[MoontoScott]

Verified

But does this actually mean that the offers are verified or just that no info is currently available?

 

[bellagiobob]

Boston Bruins 2024 - 2025 Roster | Boston Bruins

The official 2024 - 2025 roster of the Boston Bruins, including position, height, weight, date of birth, age, and birth place.

www.nhl.com

Who's missing from this roster? Seems RFA's aren't on the site anymore.

Good catch Joe.

 

[joestevens29]

Good catch Joe.

Not gonna lie I feel like every year someone notices something not on NHL.com and they start to go with something major is happening.

 

[ManofSteel55]

I don’t blame Broberg in the slightest. He would of been a fool not to sign it.

But the Holloway one rubs me the wrong way. I think the kid got bad advice. But it’s still his right so whatever.

I don't blame Holloway either. It is interesting that he has an agent that works only for him - makes me wonder the same, if the advice wasn't the best, but its still 1.2 - 1.5M-ish for 1 year vs just under 4.6 for the next two, so I can't blame the kid for taking that either when he's been making AHL money for a lot of his career so far. If a career ending injury happens, and he's smart with his money, it basically sets him up to a place where he can live an extremely comfortable life moving forward.

If the Oilers don't match and somehow got Askarov or McGoarty just cause out of the picks we were compensated. That's a very good offseason despite losing Holloway and Broberg

Would McGoarty sign here considering he isn't interested in signing in Winnipeg? You'd think that might be a "I want to live in the US" scenario, or a "I don't want to be roadblocked in the AHL", and in either of those cases, he would have the same issues here.

 

[Oilslick941611]

pretty wild not a single "insider" has leaked what the Oilers are intending to do...not even guesses out there

Since JJ took over the leaks dried up. I love it.

 

[ManofSteel55]

You are correct indeed. Jarvis not on the Canes, Mercer not on the Devils etc., etc.

They're going to be awful this year with that crop of goalies. RIP Boston.

 

[McHelpus]

Now that we got the room ppl don't want them anymore, HFOilers in a nutshell

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

Quick! Check if Brandon Saad is still on St. Louis' site

 

[Oilslick941611]

I would agree with that. But also say that in Ceci’s case, he is what he is, he’s not getting any better, and is only serviceable in his role. Broberg should be better than him soon. Kulak will be a loss, no doubt but that’s the price you pay when you get royally screwed by the Blues. Atleast it’s only 3rd pair minutes effected.

That said, now that this trade is complete. Looks like it’s only Ceci gone as I wanted and predicted, and Podkolzin may be that 1M replacement for Holloway. So Kulak is retained.

Yes, but we need the better player today, not in 2 years.