Phillip Broberg

[ChillWill1]

I know it’s early but 5 points in 5 games for Broberg and he’s clearly been the Blues best defenseman this year. Holy Doug masterclass. For a 2nd rounder it’s looking like a highway robbery from the Oilers. This was a dime to Neighbours.

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[Hrkac Circus]

Great pass

 

[centipede2233]

The oilers could use a guy like him

 

[Nogatco Rd]

The oilers could use a guy like him

Last year the Oilers signed McDavid’s buddy Connor Brown to a 1x4M deal with $3.25M deferred until this year. Interesting that that deferred money is almost exactly the difference between what Edmonton offered Broberg and what he got from the Blues.

Brown famously spent most of the year without a goal, ultimately finishing with 4g 8a.

Is Brown over Broberg the new Erat for Forsberg? Many people are saying it

 

[5 14 6 1]

Happy to see him succeed. He didn't really get much of a shot in Edmonton, and was never put in the best position. He wanted too much for what he had shown and St Louis stepped up with a big contract. Will be interesting to watch over the next few years.

 

[Dr Robot]

I wouldn’t say Broberg has been our best defenseman but he has been fitting in really well. We were lucky to be in the position to make that work.

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

Last year the Oilers signed McDavid’s buddy Connor Brown to a 1x4M deal with $3.25M deferred until this year. Interesting that that deferred money is almost exactly the difference between what Edmonton offered Broberg and what he got from the Blues.

Brown famously spent most of the year without a goal, ultimately finishing with 4g 8a.

Is Brown over Broberg the new Erat for Forsberg? Many people are saying it

Nobody is saying it.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

The next Gustav Forsling

 

[5 14 6 1]

The next Gustav Forsling

That's a stretch

 

[DJJones]

Nobody is saying it.

Everyone lets start saying it

 

[OilersFanatics505]

Nobody is saying it.

There are literally 10s of people saying it

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

The next Gustav Forsling

He has top-10 draft pedigree and he's showing the qualities of a #1D so far this season.

 

[OilersFanatics505]

That's a stretch

You’re right, he was drafted in the 5th round. So teams thought he had less upside than the 8th overall.

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

There are literally 10s of people saying it

 

[Some Other Flame]

Broberg wanted out for awhile. The bigger mistake was letting it get to the point of an offersheet in the first place.

The Oilers should have either given him a chance over Kulak or traded him at the deadline/draft.

 

[Habby4Life]

Blues did an awesome job taking advantage of the amateur hour Oilers Mgt.

A 2nd round pick, lol.

Look at that train wreck oil D and tell me losing him doesn’t hurt.

 

[Danarqhy]

This move will cost the Oilers and McDrai a chance at the cup.

How in the f*** do you ship out Codi Ceci to signify a match, make room to fit Broberg, and then still don't match?? Especially when your D corps is already trash as it is.

Inexplicable mismanagement.

 

[MessierII]

This move will cost the Oilers and McDrai a chance at the cup.

How in the f*** do you ship out Codi Ceci to signify a match, make room to fit Broberg, and then still don't match?? Especially when your D corps is already trash as it is.

Inexplicable mismanagement.

Because they think they can get a better player than Broberg at the deadline. If they matched any move at the deadline would have to be dollar in dollar out. Not matching they gained the cap flexibility to gain a top 4 right D without moving anyone out and an extra 2nd round pick to get that player.

It’s a move to win now not in 3 years. Losing these guys will sting even harder in 2-3 years.

 

[Habby4Life]

This move will cost the Oilers and McDrai a chance at the cup.

How in the f*** do you ship out Codi Ceci to signify a match, make room to fit Broberg, and then still don't match?? Especially when your D corps is already trash as it is.

Inexplicable mismanagement.

 

[Habby4Life]

Because they think they can get a better player than Broberg at the deadline. If they matched any move at the deadline would have to be dollar in dollar out. Not matching they gained the cap flexibility to gain a top 4 right D without moving anyone out and an extra 2nd round pick to get that player.

It’s a move to win now not in 3 years. Losing these guys will sting even harder in 2-3 years.

Don’t know how they will get anyone better, especially, a top 4 right D. If Kane comes off LTIR they are back in cap hell.

That D core is so bad, even adding someone won’t be enough.

 

[Some Other Flame]

lol

https://x.com/i/web/status/1847104699553419663

 

[MessierII]

Don’t know how they will get anyone better, especially, a top 4 right D. If Kane comes off LTIR they are back in cap hell.

That D core is so bad, even adding someone won’t be enough.

We aren’t actually using any of Kanes cap space and if we accrue we should have about 4 million in deadline cap if Kane is out it’s another 4 million. Who knows who could be available by then but last year their #4 guy was Cody Ceci so it isn’t crazy that they find a better player than that and if they do that’s a better D than they went to game 7 of the finals with.

 

[centipede2233]

Last year the Oilers signed McDavid’s buddy Connor Brown to a 1x4M deal with $3.25M deferred until this year. Interesting that that deferred money is almost exactly the difference between what Edmonton offered Broberg and what he got from the Blues.

Brown famously spent most of the year without a goal, ultimately finishing with 4g 8a.

Is Brown over Broberg the new Erat for Forsberg? Many people are saying it

I get players like mcdavid and Crosby you want to keep happy, but mcdavid and Crosby should just worry about playing ice hockey and leave management for management things. Mcdavid is only hurting his team, first the nurse contract and now brown.

 

[Skolman]

Last year the Oilers signed McDavid’s buddy Connor Brown to a 1x4M deal with $3.25M deferred until this year. Interesting that that deferred money is almost exactly the difference between what Edmonton offered Broberg and what he got from the Blues.

Brown famously spent most of the year without a goal, ultimately finishing with 4g 8a.

Is Brown over Broberg the new Erat for Forsberg? Many people are saying it

Lmao, who?

 

[5 14 6 1]

Don’t know how they will get anyone better, especially, a top 4 right D. If Kane comes off LTIR they are back in cap hell.

That D core is so bad, even adding someone won’t be enough.

They are under the cap and accruing space even with Kane healthy. They will be able to add the equivalent of a 4.5M dollar player at the TDL. Or a 9M player retained at 50% with no money out.

Look what adding Ekholm did. Add a legitimate top 4 RD at the deadline and let's go. I'll take the big horses in the playoffs

It is fair to ask if Broberg is higher upside than anyone they may add, but rationale is you find a better, more experienced player for the playoff run. The whole plan is contingent on finding the right upgrade. Right now the jury is still out.