Recalled/Assigned: Phillip Broberg recalled...
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Evgeny Oliker
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Yes he will. Koekkoek and Nurse are both injured.
Interested to see Broberg in his first NHL action. He has 10 points in 13 AHL games in his first season down there.. Looking very promising. Guy is a very good skater and reminds me a bit of Nurse as a puck transporter. If he shows well it would be massive for us filling that 3LD hole.
Really solid for him given the teams they play over the next stretch too. He isn't facing a bunch of juggernauts which should help him keep confidence up. Especially if he can put up a couple points.
I'd like to see him with Ceci or Bouchard.
I'd like to see him with Ceci or Bouchard.
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Slow or bad decision making seemed to be his issue in the last couple of looks. Just needs to simplify his game and be okay with a slow and steady development curve like Nurse had. The assists in the AHL are encouraging, anyone been watch the AHL and can give us a scouting report?
His passing is much better than Nurse along with his offensive game. Just not as physical
I have yeah. His decision making has been solid this season. He’s played around 25+ minutes a night. His offensive game has gotten better and better. It was inevitable he’d be called up regardless of injury
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Cult of Hockey was talking about call ups (this was yesterday but maybe not knowing Nurse was out, just Koekkoek). The one guy, Ira (from the Athletic I think), was saying that Namelainen might have been the call up as he's been great and that Lagesson was not doing that well down there. But both were among the 4 they figured could be called up.
Of Broberg, they figured that Broberg would stay down until later in the season for developmental reasons.
To me it makes sense that Broberg comes in after Nurse goes down. Broberg is more raw but at least he brings a top 4 skill set. Keith likely takes over as our #1 LHD, and Broberg plays on the 2nd pair, with Ceci or Barrie.
And btw, they mentioned that Samorukov was back, but that he was wearing a full cage, so it's still early to have him in the NHL
I definitely think that developmentally, it helps to give Broberg a short stay. Staying for the 4-5 games that Nurse will be out will help him out. If he goes through some struggles, he will go back down and the experience will inform his development
Of Broberg, they figured that Broberg would stay down until later in the season for developmental reasons.
To me it makes sense that Broberg comes in after Nurse goes down. Broberg is more raw but at least he brings a top 4 skill set. Keith likely takes over as our #1 LHD, and Broberg plays on the 2nd pair, with Ceci or Barrie.
And btw, they mentioned that Samorukov was back, but that he was wearing a full cage, so it's still early to have him in the NHL
I definitely think that developmentally, it helps to give Broberg a short stay. Staying for the 4-5 games that Nurse will be out will help him out. If he goes through some struggles, he will go back down and the experience will inform his development
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Honestly I would not be surprised to see Broberg take this roster spot for him
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That #3 LHD spot is wide open.
If he grabs it, he grabs it. It always seemed like we would just get some veteran defensive D for that spot but whatever.
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Better play is better play, and if he brings that, the Oilers are better for it
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This is Broberg's big chance to not only lock down a NHL spot for the rest of the year but possibly even steal the 2nd pairing LHD role from Keith. Would love to see a Broberg-Bouchard pairing tried out.
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The only surefire thing is the insane overreactions that will happen on this board based on his first game of play.
I've never liked what I've seen from Broberg when I've watched him, but my sample size is quite small. I hope I'm wrong!
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Those numbers are somewhat reminiscent of Kelfbom's 21 year old season in AHL, 8 points in 9 games before coming up and never going back. He was a year older but his 19 year old season was very short because of injury. Broberg had injuries as well, but played many more games in that 19 year old season. I'd have time for a Nurse/Klefbom cross.
Since the beginning I've always pictured him as a cross. Nurse skating and IQ, but more Klefbom level physicality and offense. Those who've watched him, is he like that at all.
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i hope he runs with it and never looks back
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Wouldn't that be something. Broberg running away with it and SKinner running away with it to even be looked at as a minimum solid backup for the present. Starter...That would be a gold mine.
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