Broberg and Holloway must be sweating right now. They’re guaranteed a life changing amount of money but who will be paying them? I’d be pretty nervous if I were in that situation.
It’s a big gamble for the Oilers though. Holloway is the safer bet, he’d be overpaid by a million maybe in the worst case scenario, but there’s a good chance he earns that money this season if he isn’t on the 4th line all year. He’s also worth more than a 3rd rounder.
Broberg, if he doesn’t continue to take a big step, he could burn a team with that contract. And he wouldn’t be easy to trade if he’s struggling at 4.6 million.