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I will say this. Holland does look like a minor genius not trading him at or near the deadline when teams were calling about him
I will say this. Holland does look like a minor genius not trading him at or near the deadline when teams were calling about him
No doubt. He's probably better than Ceci at this point. Will be interesting to see what they do with VD. I hope they sign him to a cheap two or three year contract, to be a No.6-7 guy.He's +8 in the NHL playoffs in 9 games. He's earned a spot in the lineup next season and then some.
I believe VD said he's looking for the most money, and the Oilers are not willing to offer it.No doubt. He's probably better than Ceci at this point. Will be interesting to see what they do with VD. I hope they sign him to a cheap two or three year contract, to be a No.6-7 guy.
That makes sense for him. Possibly his only chance to cash in. He's ultimately replaceable.I believe VD said he's looking for the most money, and the Oilers are not willing to offer it.
Despite only playing 114 games, he's not some young up-and-coming player. He's 28 and likely on a downward trajectory soon.
Broberg is LD. I'm not sure it will affect Vinny. More like Kulak. We don't have Dmen who play well on both sidesHe's earned his spot, but unfortunately it will push someone out, and that person is Vinny. I think they could trade Ceci for a mid/late pick and use his 3.25 to sign Vinny and Broberg both at 1.5-2 for next year.
The Oilers should have been giving him an extended audition in the NHL this year, and should have done so last season as well. It was incredibly lucky that we made it to the WCF and that Broberg got his audition only then. If we had been bumped out Rd 2, Broberg is likely offloaded this offseason for a mid-round pickI will say this. Holland does look like a minor genius not trading him at or near the deadline when teams were calling about him
It would have been awesome to get Tanev. Would have been a great vet partner for Broberg on that 2nd pairingFind another good dman for Bouchard so you can pair Broberg w/ Ekholm. That would very positive top 4.
Put Nurse on pair 3 w/ VD or a cheap vet
Stauffer brought up the possibility that Broberg could play RD. Even moving forward. Not a fan of this idea. Give your 8th overall pick the best chance to succeed on his natural side.
I think the path moving forward for Broberg should be pretty clear. He replaces Kulak cause it’ll save us Cap space in the short term that’s needed. He’ll replace Ekholm in the future as he continues to develop and Ekholms age catches up to him.
It’s a possibility. You are right he showed he could handle RD in the SCFs and that should not be discounted. But he’s still young and there’s still lots of growth that needs to be managed. Guess we shall see as the season plays out, you are right that if it worked in the playoffs, it should be given a shot in the regular season.He did play RD growing up in Sweden, so it's not completely foreign to him at the professional level.
Imo the Oil have until the next TDL to see if any of Broberg, Kulak, or Nurse can play effectively on their offside.
In Broberg's case, while it's not ideal, playing next to Nurse isn't the worst spot for him. Broberg shines far more when he's encouraged to be offensive and create, while the Oil often prefer purely safe on their 3rd pairing.
Broberg does a good job covering for Nurse's worst element (breakouts), and Nurse has shown when someone else is looking after that, he's a far more effective defenceman who can cover for a weaker partner. Plus I love the contrast of styles Ekholm-Bouchard and Nurse-Broberg offer.
I don't see a reason to overthink the top 4 that we saw work in the SCF...
Ekholm-Bouchard
Nurse-Broberg
Kulak-Ceci is also fine as a 3rd pairing, though ideally, you'd trade Ceci and bring back Vinny or a similarly big defenceman in the 1.5-2.0mil range. (Hakanpää, Bortuzzo)
I also don't think Kemp (or Wanner) is that far off from being able to step into the 3rd pairing role, though I'd want Nurse-Broberg fully insulated by NHL-proven talent to start at least.
A 9 million D man on 3rd pair is.... wow, unbelivable. Nurse feels like Subban.Find another good dman for Bouchard so you can pair Broberg w/ Ekholm. That would very positive top 4.
Put Nurse on pair 3 w/ VD or a cheap vet
To get rid of Kulak because cap is awful GMing. Kulak is steady, A vet, can skate and settle Down rookies on A 3rd pair. You buy out Campbell, cut off Fogele first. There is 5 millilns unlocked. Then look at the worst D pair of nurse and Ceci of Who to leave.It’s a possibility. You are right he showed he could handle RD in the SCFs and that should not be discounted. But he’s still young and there’s still lots of growth that needs to be managed. Guess we shall see as the season plays out, you are right that if it worked in the playoffs, it should be given a shot in the regular season.
That said, we still need some cap to go out. I’d hate to lose Kulak but it might he needed in general to manage our cap.
Could be a #1 in the making!I think Broberg’s got a lot more to give, especially offensively. He was playing it mostly safe in the playoffs, but he still showed some flashes of what he’s capable of. Looking forward to seeing the BroBeast unleashed next season.