Probably a 2nd round pick right now. He is a #7 d that is capable of playing decent bottom pair minutes if heavily sheltered.
He mostly has the same question marks about him as he did when he was drafted but is still young.
Management sees him as being more valuable but I don’t think other teams do.
For this I don’t think he gets traded although I think his value only continues to drop from here.
His value would be as part of a package for a player with more experience and at a reasonable cap #. I wouldn't have an issue with him starting on our 3rd pairing but there has been some talk that he might start off as the RD on our 2nd pairing. I am not a fan of that idea in a season where our goal should be cup or bust.
Opinions vary along the lines of how patient a fan is of young D men. Some feel he is right on schedule and has high upside. Some feel he should be showing more by now, especially the vaunted offensive talent that has been largely absent from view so far. Broberg has a lot of tools. Great size and very smooth wheels. Not overly physical but doesn’t shy away. He is already quite solid defending the rush. Rarely if ever gets walked. Positionally we have questions about his head for the game. Either he has the brain CPU to figure it out or he doesn’t. He hasn’t had enough reps for us to know yet.
He’s been developed properly (quite refreshing for the Oilers actually) so I personally would not trade him now as I think the investment is about to pay good dividends. I would value him no worse than a mid 1st round pick. Some would feel less than that. Like a second round pick value.
Given how cash strapped the Oilers are I think Holland plans to keep him with the hope that he pushes Kulak off the third pair. He can play RH side in a pinch as well. He’s also good depth if there are injuries as the pipeline is getting quite bare.
ElPrimeTime pretty much nailed the only scenario in which trading him would make sense.
He does not have the hands or brain to make it as a top pairing guy in the NHL. Probably not as a solid second pairing guy you'd want on a contender either.
Skates great, but has horrific balance. Horrific hands. Non-existence confidence. Holland has said he is not being traded and he will be given a full shot at playing this year, which I assume means in every game with regular minutes up until the TDL.
I doubt he has much value in the league at this point. Spend some time watching him play and see his max potential is a third pairing guy. You can't teach someone to make smart plays with the puck or be creative.
Point is he's not getting traded, close the thread.
Nah, his value is maybe a 2nd to a team that really values him, or a third round pick for the average team.
Sandin was basically a more talented Broberg and got Boston's 1st in a historic season, which is basically a 2nd round pick. Sandin also showed way more talent than Broberg has so far.
Okay, and?
Karlsson is 6’ 190 lbs. Maybe Broberg is worth more than him because he’s taller and heavier. Am I doing this right?
They are not similar talent wise. Broberg has shown nothing in the NHL. Sandin at Broberg’s age (1 year ago) was a better player than Broberg is today. Broberg’s entire value is basically ‘future potential’, which is the same value a draft pick has. Except Broberg has made 0 strides since his draft. There’s no way a team is trading a 1st for him and his career high 8 points. Sandin had 15 points with Washington… in 19 games, yet they’re similarly talented? Sandin is a better player than Broberg today, no question.
Let's look at this logically.
He has basically
slightly declined more neutral tbh.
Has upside but ceiling is definitely less than sky's the limit hope of day 1 when drafted.
Coupla elc yrs burned off, so...
best case scenario he is presently a late 1st ballpark.
IMO he is not as bad as some above have suggested
BUT
while things COULD click overnight, there is reason to be cautious
pay
modestly overpay if in proper currency BUT no more than modestly at most.
NYR are mostly not a fit, with 2, possibly 3 exceptions:
1. setting aside working out cap balance to nth degree at sq 1, IF Trocheck would agree to waive to play top 6 w/McDrai, etc that could work as a base.
But not seeing him doing that since he took a little less to come here. If a young lefty shot D who plays either side, cheap playmaker type, we can add Zac Jones.
2. Other option is something around Lindgren
We need to sell high on him to force younger Robertson + Scanlin to get more mins.
The prob there is I see other deals as better return for NY.
3. So that leaves a large deal for LaF
atm, we should keep w/kid line, which should be promoted to 1st line = mo mins, better results, etc
Howev, if enough profit on the table, Rs should be open to moving.
Any suitor must acknowledge first yr + 3/4 LaF sucked big due to inferior skating and lack of finding chemistry. Skating is now fully par and kid line demonstrates real chemistry. So no to equal value. His upside is emerging as a Steve Vickers type.
If you want him, he commands more than that to give us a reason, and more still if Rs are gambling by taking futures.
And remember, Flames need to add given players want exodus.
Habs say no, but they didn't step up on PLD, so don't be too sure.
There WILL be competitive bids if he goes to market, and Rs will take best return of most assets, but in preferred currency. If a suitor does not have pref cur, ce la vie.
That said:
LaF + Harpur + Jones + Leschsyhyn (2 yrs hair over 766k, can be buried)
for
Broberg + Holloway + McLeod + Lavoie rfa rights + 2024 1sts
4 players for 4 players + a pick
Sure Oil don't want to pay that but that is what it would take
Gives EDM some D replacement, 1 cap dump who might make 4th line, and LaF who is a foundation piece.
Rs gamble, see Broberg as add w/Scanlin + Robertson as we sell high on Lindy.
McLeod was on waivers [or am I confusing him w/his brother?], so expect Oil ok moving on; for NY 4th liner adding speed.
Holloway is righty speed, could work opposite Kreider
Lavoie has done nothing but has phys tools, can take a flyer on him
+ late pick
something like that
