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

[McBooya42]

Holloway is easier to replace, but you can’t pay Broberg that much for 2 years. Unfortunately you have to let them both walk.

I have no hard feelings towards these guys for signing. Bowman has had ample time to sign them.

They already had offers from us, but chose to wait it out to see if offers came from other teams. Here we are.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

small price to pay for the greater good

acting like all Oilers fans weren't on board with actively tanking from 2010 - 2015. Back then we wanted them to lose to get better players, I wanted them to lose so our front office can get cleaned out

only difference is, you supported Holland & Co and now Bowman & Co. I don't and neither do a larger portion of the fanbase.

Go cheer for the Flames

 

[Broberg Speed]

Player speed is that kind of thing that can be an element that you don't know how much it means till its gone. All 3 of the players brought elements that were giving opponents some trouble in playoffs.

But we brought in two speedy players that are highly skilled. And we also brought in a highly skilled speedy prospect. Those are valuable.

Speedy scrubs should be cheap.

 

[brentashton]

Funny part is one of the "positives" the Bowman boosters were pushing how well connected and respected he is in the league. That these kind of things wouldnt happen with him at the helm.

Glad that nonsense narrative has been put to rest.

Oh puhlease…. Because he’s connected and a known entity in the league, other GMs will bow down and refuse to use all levers to their disposal to make their teams better because we have GMSB?

No one ever thought that or said that.

Doug Armstrong is doing what he can to make STLB better. Now Stan Bowman has to make a move in what is the Oilers best interest, given this move. That’s what this is. All the BS about karma, that he’s a shitty GM for this to happen, what a load of horseshit.

 

[gordonhught]

I would let Holloway go. Third liner. Broberg was one of our better D in the CF and SCF. I would take the risk and keep him. They will need to move out Ceci+ a pick to make it work unless Kane goes on looooong term IR.

Dont' forget that Broberg only played third pairing in the playoffs.

He also came in completely healthy when many of his teammates were already dealing with injury. I am not surprised that he looked good.

He looked terrible early last season. You need to move out Kulak if Broberg is matched.

Holloway can get lost. He is injury prone and has trouble scoring points. He might be able to drive a line, but he could end up simply being another Foegele type.

 

[KlefDown]

Blind would be ignoring the facts of the matter but you do you. Kyle Beach is ok with his hiring then so am I but continue on your moral grandstand.

I have no moral highground, he's just got a proven record of being a shitty person and overall don't really think he's a good GM. good on you for assuming though

 

[Drivesaitl]

But we brought in two speedy players that are highly skilled. And we also brought in a highly skilled speedy prospect. Those are valuable.

Speedy scrubs should be cheap.

Arviddson in 2024 isn't what people think he is. He's lost a step AND he's hardly in the lineup with injury trouble mounting. Over/under is on how many games he even plays and how many he can play at age with any kind of pace.

Skinner? Needs trraffic signs to find his ownzone.

 

[Broberg Speed]

They already had offers from us, but chose to wait it out to see if offers came from other teams. Here we are.

I think this is the truth.

 

[On The Prowl]

Holloway, McLeod, Broberg represent a lot of speed in the Oilers lineup. Just saying, and losing that, its not a good thing. Haven't seen a comment on that specifically.

Nor is the team again getting so much older a good thing.

not good news today

Its a trouble with going all the way to the Final though is everybody is watching your every player.

Those three along with Foegele also had some of the most egregious turnovers over the last few years, im ok with letting them go.

 

[KlefDown]

Go cheer for the Flames

make me

 

[McBooya42]

This s a really interesting dumb comment

Fixed that for you.

 

[Ninety7]

I don’t really know what bowman was supposed to do

Sounds like we offered them contracts but they signed else where.

Seems more of an opportunity another gm would take regardless of who was sitting in our chair.

But the hockey gods are cruel so who knows haha. I have a hard time believing that relationships in business don’t have any impact on the business itself.

 

[Oilhawks]

You're one step away from waiting for Sheldon Kennedy to say why these offersheets are a good thing.

Get some professional help

 

[bone]

I let them both go. Both have yet to play a 40 game segment without being injured so the cap hit is too much.

The only caveat is that maybe their injury prone nature would be beneficial at the trade deadline.

 

[brentashton]

make me

Are we letting 3 year olds play with Mommy’s phone now?

 

[Mr Kot]

make me

no u

 

[SupremeTeam16]

Funny part is one of the "positives" the Bowman boosters were pushing how well connected and respected he is in the league. That these kind of things wouldnt happen with him at the helm.

Glad that nonsense narrative has been put to rest.

So you believe that if anyone else was the GM these offer sheets wouldn’t of happened?

 

[McBooya42]

Let them go. Find a Ceci replacement. Keep Janmark/Henrique/Brown together on that third line, replace Holloway's spot on the 4th with someone from the stable.

Seriously. Players on the team are taking pay cuts to win, and they just want the money. They've showed their priorities.

 

[Broberg Speed]

Arviddson in 2024 isn't what people think he is. He's lost a step AND he's hardly in the lineup with injury trouble mounting. Over/under is on how many games he even plays and how many he can play at age with any kind of pace.

Skinner? Needs trraffic signs to find his ownzone.

I think both Arvidsson and Skinner will score around 30 goals. We'll see.

How many goals will Holloway score? How about your guy, McLeod?

 

[Soli]

I'm at the point where I take the compensation for Holloway. Broberg signed for the bag, Holloway signed for a coin purse. You can GTFO, Dylan.

Not sure what I'd do with Broberg. There are no good solutions on defense.

 

[Mr Kot]

See what we have with Lavoie please.

 

[Reasonable Oil Fan]

Fixed that for you.

Thanks
But
Interesting nonetheless

 

[bobbythebrain]

What's the compensation for both?

 

[KlefDown]

Are we letting 3 year olds play with Mommy’s phone now?

the response was warranted if you ask me

 

[Senor Catface]

You're one step away from waiting for Sheldon Kennedy to say why these offersheets are a good thing.

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