Phillip Broberg

[Oilslick941611]

My only other post in this thread was this one...



which I made shortly after this thread started. I haven't rubbed anything in Oilers fans face because quite frankly I don't care. I don't see them as the guys we offersheeted anymore, I see them as Blues players. This thread was nothing more than bait for Oilers fans and man did you all bite. I know you all think its fun to dunk on Broberg after a rough game against your team (really his first rough game as a blue). Truth is all you're really doing is proving that the offersheets are still living rent free in your heads.

That's why I will once again ask a mod to lock this flame fest of thread.

I don’t think I singled any one poster out …

Think i’d rather have 1 cup in the last 5 years than 5 cups that were all 30-40 years ago

For sure. But you didn’t win it. It’s not your accomplishment.

 

[PAZ]

Bickering aside, I think the Oilers did try to trade Broberg but there was no one willing to pay the price. Stauffer hinted that he wouldn't even fetch Edmonton a late 2nd at last years deadline.

Nobody willing to pay their ask.

If all Edmonton asked was a 2nd I have no doubt a team would've happily ponied up. He was obviously on the Blues radar for awhile considering they paid a 2nd + 3rd + overpaid Broberg.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

For sure. But you didn’t win it. It’s not your accomplishment.

Think i’d rather *my favorite team have 1 cup in the last 5 years than 5 cups that were all 30-40 years ago

 

[Oilslick941611]

Think i’d rather *my favorite team have 1 cup in the last 5 years than 5 cups that were all 30-40 years ago

I’m sure that win lets you sleep at night better than I do.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

I’m sure that win lets you sleep at night better than I do.

Not a blues fan so no it doesn’t really impact my sleep one way or another. Just pointing out how hollow the cup counting argument is when all those cups have been collecting dust for almost 35 years at this point

 

[Blanick]

I don’t think I singled any one poster out …

You quoted my post directly with your response but lets just agree that wasn't your intent. The rest of my post is valid, just stop taking the bait from those who are. It's embarrassing that certain post (some blues fans some not) bother to taunt Oilers every time Broberg does something good. However it is equally embarrassing when Oilers fans come in here and try to dunk on him. Like I said it just reveals that you haven't moved on. It's like that person that won't stop shit talking about their ex 4 months after their relationship ends.

 

[11Messier]

Think i’d rather *my favorite team have 1 cup in the last 5 years than 5 cups that were all 30-40 years ago

Why? They are all just memories and experiences. If Your favourite team won cups in the past but you weren't born yet, your position is completely understandable. But I am old enough to have experienced those 5 cup wins and another 3 years of cup final losses. So that is 8 years to the finals in 40 years or 1 in 5. Of course everyone wants to win every year. But just because your team won two years ago doesn't mean your memory disappears and you lose the enjoyment you had out of it. Your entitled to your opinion but I'd rather "my favourite team" win as many as they can in my lifetime.

 

[BlueDream]

"The 81 games you saw mean nothing but the 16 games he's played for us mean EVERYTHING!!!111!!!!"

Cool cool. If Broberg is your #1 defenseman, I don't think the Oilers will have to worry about them for a long while.

Not what I said, and typically you need to give a defenseman more than 100 games to fully evaluate them anyways, and if the player in question is improving during that time, that’s a good sign. He was already showing good things in the playoffs last season too.

Did you already forget what it is like to have young players? You better hope your team wins the Cup this season because with no cap space and no young talent in the system, nobody is going to be worrying about the Oilers for quite a while either.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Not a blues fan so no it doesn’t really impact my sleep one way or another. Just pointing out how hollow the cup counting argument is when all those cups have been collecting dust for almost 35 years at this point

In other breaking news, the Canadian teams have piss poor management.

But other than Panther fans nobody can celebrate since those Cups are all ancient history.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Bickering aside, I think the Oilers did try to trade Broberg but there was no one willing to pay the price. Stauffer hinted that he wouldn't even fetch Edmonton a late 2nd at last years deadline.

I'm sorry, but I'm calling b.s. if Stauffer suggested that. First off, the Oilers likely weren't trying to move him for a pick at the deadline. If they wanted to move him, it would have been for help for the cup run. At least that's the logical train of thought. The other part, is that there were tons of rumours about Buchnevich to the Oilers. The teams couldn't come to terms obviously, but usually when rumours are out there like that in media land, some conversations have been had. It was rumoured at the time that the Blues were looking for cheaper, younger players. Buchnevich for Broberg and/or Holloway and possibly other futures was likely discussed at some point.

Think i’d rather *my favorite team have 1 cup in the last 5 years than 5 cups that were all 30-40 years ago

Well that all depends on your age and how important hockey is/was to you I expect. I remember 3 of those 5 cup wins, 2 of them clearly, and they were among the best moments of my childhood. I wouldn't trade them for a single cup win. I might not even trade that dynasty for experiencing a new one now, it would be messing with core developmental moments in my life.

 

[Mike Liut]

Broberg and Holloway are underpaid. 23 year old studs

 

[A1LeafNation]

How is there a Broberg thread but no Holloway?

Holloway looks like the bigger steal.

 

[SirKillalot]

Broberg and Holloway are underpaid. 23 year old studs

Living up to their salaries atm, but St Louis as a team is still surprisingly mediocre.

 

[Mike Liut]

Living up to their salaries atm, but St Louis as a team is still surprisingly mediocre.

They are in year 3 of a 5 year rebuild/re-tool. They’ll push for a WC these next 2 years before their window opens. A young roster and a good prospect pool will be ready.