Phillip Broberg

[ItWasJustified]

Holloway and Broberg were a big part of the oilers depth in the playoffs last year. Can see why they didn't match, but quants aren't great gms.

Anyone can see why they didn't match. It's a harder thing to understand why the Oilers tried to lowball them after they had run out of cap space instead of signing their RFAs then see how much cap space they had left and leave themselves vulnerable to offer sheets.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

The Oilers have always been like this.

Taylor Hall-Eberle were notoriously cliqueish. I think it's partly because ownership treats certain players like royalty insofar as the favoritism will breed contempt among players.

That’s the vibe I get, an organizational culture of hero-worship. I’m not overly concerned about this year’s slow start but I’m a bit skeptical of their ability to replicate last year’s deep run. I just think success in dysfunctional organizations is rare, and when achieved tends to be fleeting rather than sustained.

 

[josra33]

Anyone can see why they didn't match. It's a harder thing to understand why the Oilers tried to lowball them after they had run out of cap space instead of signing their RFAs then see how much cap space they had left and leave themselves vulnerable to offer sheets.

They ran out of cap space for *checks notes* Arvidsson and his *checks notes again* 3 assists he collected just tonight.

 

[ItWasJustified]

They ran out of cap space for *checks notes* Arvidsson and his *checks notes again* 3 assists he collected just tonight.

More like for Skinner, Henrique and *checks notes* Corey Perry.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

justifiable reasons for using up their cap space if you ask me

Arvidsson = former King
Skinner = Skinner's brother
Henrique = former Duck
Perry = Finals lucky charm

(whose the former Shark to complete the Cali trio you ask? well, they do have Evander lol)

 

[voxel]

Really nice of the Oilers to bring Broberg along slowly and give him that extra year of experience in Bakersfield. It really benefitted the kid and when he was called up for the final time in last years playoffs he was ready to hit the ground running.

One of the few times the Oilers didn’t rush a guy and instead let him develop properly so he could maximize his potential. Nice work to the Oilers. Kudos on your work with Broberg. He’s a gem.

Nah they let most of the recent prospects simmer instead of rushing them... McLeod, Holloway, Bouchard, Vinny D, Kesselring, Benson (bust), Marody (bust), Yams (bust-ish), Samarukov (bust), Bear, Lagesson, C.Jones, Broberg, Skinner, etc. The Condors had a good team under Woodcroft years. Lots of solid depth D developed.

 

[stl76]

Nah they let most of the recent prospects simmer instead of rushing them... McLeod, Holloway, Bouchard, Vinny D, Kesselring, Benson (bust), Marody (bust), Yams (bust-ish), Samarukov (bust), Bear, Lagesson, C.Jones, Broberg, Skinner, etc. The Condors had a good team under Woodcroft years. Lots of solid depth D developed.

I think you make a fair point. The oilers used to have a rep for rushing prospects, but that is probably an out of date view since Holland took over.

Would push back on counting busts here tho. The busts likely stayed in the A because they couldn't make the jump, not cause the org necessarily wanted them to stay there.

 

[jackjohnson]

Just to correct what you posted.

Broberg's agent wrote the offer sheet and took it to Blues and then they did back flips and said yeah and signed it.

Broberg's agent organized it not the Blues.

Oilers screwed up big time and they are not done screwing up. They have Draistle new contract kicking and Bouchard needs a new one--next years off season will be has crazy

Watch them give boobshart 12 million so they can save face

If Broberg was a part of McDavid's inner circle like Brown, Nurse, Drai, Jackson, etc he would have been locked up quickly...pure failure.

McDavid's country club??

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

Watch them give boobshart 12 million so they can save face

McDavid's country club??

Yes, after the Jackson hiring you could see the McDavid nepotism in all aspects of Oilers hockey...in the end he failed and ended up sobbing on Amazon. Players should not have that much influence over their clubs, but maybe failure after failure will open their eyes...

 

[josra33]

Maybe the Oilers should let management handle the roster instead of McDavid. Because it’s it’s not working.

 

[McDNicks17]

I think you make a fair point. The oilers used to have a rep for rushing prospects, but that is probably an out of date view since Holland took over.

Would push back on counting busts here tho. The busts likely stayed in the A because they couldn't make the jump, not cause the org necessarily wanted them to stay there.

The pendulum kind of swung the other way.

Holland refused to let anyone play while on their ELC and it royally f***ed up their cap because of it.

 

[ChillWill1]

If Mcdavid is out for awhile then man oh man.

 

[nammerus]

They ran out of cap space for *checks notes* Arvidsson and his *checks notes again* 3 assists he collected just tonight.

Can you double check your notes to see how many points he has in the other 9 games?

 

[josra33]

Can you double check your notes to see how many points he has in the other 9 games?

I think you missed my point… my point was he’s doing terrible but I knew Oilers fans would say “but he got 3 points” yeah but they were collected in only 1 game.

 

[josra33]

St. Louis takes an 8-1 thumping but Broberg was on the ice for only one PP goal against as he led the team in ice time. Mans having an insane season.

 

[Dirty Dan]

Oilers couldn't match 1,8 millions?
No they could they decided that forwards such as Skinner were more important and they paid the price for it.

They didn't rate him for 1.8 million...

They got Skinner who hasn't made the playoffs and Arvidson who is washed over key depth their fault big time

 

[TK 421]

Blues got clown pounded tonight and somehow he managed an even +/- and picked up an assist, guy has been a revelation.

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

Broberg is going to be a top 4 blueliner for the Blues, can't believe Oilers developed him and just gave him up for free to the Blues along with Holloway...what a great couple of early Christmas presents!!!

 

[Reality Czech]

Just to correct what you posted.

Broberg's agent wrote the offer sheet and took it to Blues and then they did back flips and said yeah and signed it.

Broberg's agent organized it not the Blues.

Oilers screwed up big time and they are not done screwing up. They have Draistle new contract kicking and Bouchard needs a new one--next years off season will be has crazy

Armstrong himself said in interviews that he had been eyeing the Edmonton players for awhile and even tried to trade for one or both at the deadline last year. I'm sure both parties had a lot try do with it.

 

[archangel2]

Oiler fans must love this thread

 

[Chet Manley]

Oiler fans must love this thread

edit: not worth it

 

[Pavels Dog]

Legimitately shocked if Broberg keeps this up for any length of time. That means there's hope for every toolsy-but-dumb player out there.

 

[josra33]

Legimitately shocked if Broberg keeps this up for any length of time. That means there's hope for every toolsy-but-dumb player out there.

A lot of words to say you aren’t watching him play.

 

[Pavels Dog]

A lot of words to say you aren’t watching him play.

I watched him in the SHL, that's what I'm referencing. Looked like a guy with 0% hope of being a good NHLer.

 

[josra33]

I watched him in the SHL, that's what I'm referencing. Looked like a guy with 0% hope of being a good NHLer.

Bros using 6 years ago as his reference for how he plays. lol