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

[TheMustardTiger]

How did we get Fischer and an extra 3rd thrown in? Blues felt bad they f***ed us so hard and just threw it in?

Of course trash media in the Bowman presser doesn’t ask.

I wonder with the added cap space if Bowman put pressure on Armstrong and said if you don't add anything we will match Broberg? Nice move if that is the case, especially if they already knew they weren't going to match the Broberg offer.

 

[TheNumber4]

What kind of questions were you expecting the media to ask? Management did well with the situation they were in.

Good ones. Clarifying ones.

Remains to be seen how well they’ve done really. We brought in a bunch of question marks as replacements. A near bust waiver wire level prospect in Podkolzin. And a small sample size analytics darling in Emberson.

I wonder with the added cap space if Bowman put pressure on Armstrong and said if you don't add anything we will match Broberg? Nice move if that is the case, especially if they already knew they weren't going to match the Broberg offer.

I wonder too.

It’s not every day a team just throws you a 3rd and prospect (one that the other GM knows and likes it sounds like) for seemingly no reason at all. The blues didn’t need to make that future considerations trade.

 

[nabob]

So if Broberg would have had 79 (less than 80) regular season games played instead of playing 81, he wouldn’t have been eligible for an offer sheet.

Neat.

Good thing he played 12 regular season games last year instead of 10

 

[TheNumber4]

So if Broberg would have had 79 (less than 80) regular season games played instead of playing 81, he wouldn’t have been eligible for an offer sheet.

Neat.

Good thing he played 12 regular season games last year instead of 10

Really? f*** Holland and his incompetence.

 

[nabob]

Really? f*** Holland and his incompetence.

At least that is what I read on the mains.

 

[TheNumber4]

At least that is what I read on the mains.

If true, Hollands incompetence makes me think he signed up here to just screw us. Like an undercover agent.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

So if Broberg would have had 79 (less than 80) regular season games played instead of playing 81, he wouldn’t have been eligible for an offer sheet.

Neat.

Good thing he played 12 regular season games last year instead of 10

Isn’t it 1 pro season if you are 23+?

 

[Kaniac]

Hope those boys are ready to get absolutely shredded by boos when they visit Edmonton. Chase the bag or not, they did damage to the oilers and the boos will be loud and well deserved. It's part of the game, as long as it stays on the ice.

 

[TheNumber4]

I feel like Broberg's english was better when he was drafted than it is now

I feel he was better looking too and had nicer skin.

 

[alanschu]

Imagine choosing a bit more money early over playing close to home and family. Friends on the team and a chance at the cup for multiple years. The kid didn't think it through.

Money early is almost always considered a better financial decision.

If he gets more opportunity he'll likely put up better numbers and can pivot that into better career earnings as well. From a financial perspective Holloway's decision makes perfect sense.

 

[Yeah15]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825967157215101037

This dude is calling the 80 games RFA rule as BS, I'm more confident in believing him, seems like his schtick on twitter is calling out incorrect info on the cap/LTIR.

 

[GhostfaceWu]

Where are we getting the idea St. Louis would have ever considered that?

It's been reported oilers were interested at the deadline and they asked for broberg and Holloway.

 

[CycloneSweep]

I realize the issue about RHD and LHD.
It was just an example of the importance of supporting a defencemans strengths when you are developing him.
I appreciate that you are working hard to support the Oilers org in this but I dont think that you have a lot of supportive evidence.

I mean I have as much supportive evidence as you do, if not more
Im not really supporting the org in this, more jsut pointing out how often this happens and isn't a sign of bad devlopment.
The league is full of examples of young players who take their few opportunities and run with them, something that neither Broberg or Holloway have done..

 

[Canovin]

I feel he was better looking too and had nicer skin.

I wonder why you like Sean Walker. You're just in it for the looks

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I swear to God before all ye witnesses I will stab the first Habs fan in the face that suggests David Savard for our 2026 1st

 

[TheNumber4]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1825967157215101037

This dude is calling the 80 games RFA rule as BS, I'm more confident in believing him, seems like his schtick on twitter is calling out incorrect info on the cap/LTIR.

Okay okay. Rage subsiding.

 

[Yeah15]

Hope those boys are ready to get absolutely shredded by boos when they visit Edmonton. Chase the bag or not, they did damage to the oilers and the boos will be loud and well deserved. It's part of the game, as long as it stays on the ice.

They're pro's, they'll get over it. I don't blame 'em for taking the money. Broberg is going to get roughly 3 times what the Oil were offering from numbers I've seen thrown around. These guys haven't earned a f*** ton of cash yet, they need to ensure they don't have to worry about money when their playing career is done. (who knows how short they could end up being) I don't blame the Blues for using the rules of the CBA, don't blame the players involved whatsoever. Maybe throw some blame at the Oilers prioritizing Corey Perry over these two at the start of the offseason.

Edit: I will say I respect the Oilers not matching if part of their thought process is they can't have these guys taking more than their value when they're hoping we have guys taking discounts to win. But that's not Broberg/Holloway's fault, well within their right to use the offer sheet route. Damage was done when these guys didn't get inked previously, obviously the Oil didn't feel it was a big priority

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Explain that. They were not even paired together the last series

They were game 1 which we blew.

Could have been a whole new series

 

[TheNumber4]

I wonder why you like Sean Walker. You're just in it for the looks

That average looking mofo? Nah. I was just into Walker for the same reasons Sakic and Tulsky was. Cause he’s a good player.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

The front office must be confident they can attract established players in the future.

I mean 100 percent have to agree with this. Great post

 

[Soundwave]

So if Broberg would have had 79 (less than 80) regular season games played instead of playing 81, he wouldn’t have been eligible for an offer sheet.

Neat.

Good thing he played 12 regular season games last year instead of 10

Holland is a f***ing moron. No idea how to manage a cap. JJ/Bowman better have learned a lesson from that.

 

[Stoneman89]

how many goals will cap space score this year?

The three players we lost scored 11 goals last year combined. Not a lot of difference between that and a cap space that scores zero.

 

[CycloneSweep]

how many goals will cap space score this year?

Depends on who we add at the deadline

 

[ManofSteel55]

Good ones. Clarifying ones.

Remains to be seen how well they’ve done really. We brought in a bunch of question marks as replacements. A near bust waiver wire level prospect in Podkolzin. And a small sample size analytics darling in Emberson.


I wonder too.

It’s not every day a team just throws you a 3rd and prospect (one that the other GM knows and likes it sounds like) for seemingly no reason at all. The blues didn’t need to make that future considerations trade.

In all fairness, there are plenty of good reviews for this kid aside from anlaytics. Still a small sample size though.

 

[tiger_80]

To me, this is a foolish foolish mistake. These two players are drafted and developed by our organization and right before they are about to “pop” they’re gone. It’s way too short sighted. Everything into this decision has to do with this year. Jeff Jackson acknowledged that we need to build the pipeline up. Now we’ve dug a deeper hole. This will really hurt us when Ekholm and Kane are declining. These two players were trending to step into big roles going forward.

The thought process all about ‘maybe’ being able to add someone at the deadline.. give me a break. We’re prioritizing players like Kulak and Kane over our future.

That said, I will also be heavily cheering against both of these players from now on. Holloway f***ed up..

That's 7 million in cap space for 2 players, who may not contribute much on a cup contending team. They could use the money to bring in a Tarasenko and Chychrun type at the deadline.