Confirmed Trade: [SJS/EDM] D Cody Ceci, '25 3rd round pick for D Ty Emberson

[CantHaveTkachev]

Drai + Bouchard extensions will eat up most if not all of the 17M cap they currently have for next offseason. Only way I can see keeping Broberg beyond this season is if they trade Nurse, but I don't see how that's possible.

then that's an asset they can dangle next summer to get cap compliant

again, absolute worst case scenario is they buy him out next summer at a favorable cap hit

at least signing him would mean a chance for him to move up the line-up with more confidence and experience should injuries occur
bringing in some scrub bottom-pairing old UFA doesn't move the needle

 

[PanniniClaus]

Important move for the Oilers.

Have to find a way to keep Broberg. I like Ceci, seems like a fine human being and you have to feel for him getting shipped to San Jose.

He is not the guy you want making plays under pressure in his zone but he does a pretty decent job on the PK which is something the Sharks could use. They need to find a way to make strides to being a team worthy of the NHL logo and Ceci won't hurt there.

 

[Mr Positive]

4.5 is more than ideal but the bigger mistake would be letting the young D go for nothing when in 2 years ekholm is 36 and UFA and risk the total collapse of the D due to going back to relying on Nurse

By year 2 of this deal I think broberg is far and away exceeding the 4.5, and I hope it’s with the oilers.

It's so this! Cap space is very important but it can make people lose sight of what's really important. You need to have a core of players and that includes a pipeline of talent that keeps the winning window open.

The people who hated most on Broberg are the same ones that wanted the Oilers to sacrifice as much of the future as possible to maximize our winning window, which they see as ONLY the next two years.

 

[nerevarine]

Has he come out and said he doesn’t want to be there? Honest question, because I haven’t read into this too much. And simply signing an offer sheet doesn’t necessarily mean he doesn’t want to be in Edmonton. Assuming we’re talking about Broberg here, St. Louis offered him more than he’s worth, so he may be looking at it as a chance to capitalize on a number he would not have been offered otherwise.

He requested a trade that was likely due to lack of ice time/opportunity when he was toiling in the AHL. I'm sure he would much prefer a top 4 role on a cup contender than looking bad on a lottery team like st louis

 

[Bizz]

Mike Grier has been taken to the cleaners on every trade he's made except for *maybe* the Meier trade. I don't trust him to build a proper team around Celebrini/Eklund.

 

[Oilslick941611]

This is true, but when played as a LHD, he played quite well. Kulak is going to be gone IMO.

And who are we replacing ceci and kulak with?

This is a downgrade on the D and hamstrings our ability to improve via trade at the deadline

 

[ChicagoBlues]

Has he come out and said he doesn’t want to be there? Honest question, because I haven’t read into this too much. And simply signing an offer sheet doesn’t necessarily mean he doesn’t want to be in Edmonton. Assuming we’re talking about Broberg here, St. Louis offered him more than he’s worth, so he may be looking at it as a chance to capitalize on a number he would not have been offered otherwise.

Yes. He asked for a trade. And then, of course, signed the OS.

 

[McBooya42]

So you hope the oilers don’t match either player? Because you said it yourself that Broberg isn’t good enough to be a 2nd pairing defenseman and he’s getting $4.6 million.

He's not good enough on the right hand side paired with Nurse - absolutely not. He sucked in that role. He does have good numbers playing the left side however (which is exactly why the offer sheet came in the first place). I think he could comfortably play in the 2nd pairing as a LHD. We currently have Ekholm and Nurse as our two top LHDs though. Ek will be 36 in two years however. Maybe a perfect time for Broberg to step in that role.

 

[Dan Kelly]

Grier might be the worst GM in the last 10 years. What an absolute muppet.

He used to play for the Oilers....it's good to have some friends in the league !

 

[McBooya42]

And who are we replacing ceci and kulak with?

This is a downgrade on the D and hamstrings our ability to improve via trade at the deadline

Broberg for Kulak, and probably Stetcher for Ceci. Could be that Barrie gets a PTO, and shows he can still play well with Nurse? Emberson takes 3rd pairing RHD if no Barrie.

 

[Crazy8oooo]

Yes. He asked for a trade. And then, of course, signed the OS.

Got it. Thanks for the info. Still think it’s a better move for Edmonton rather than letting go of a recent 8 overall for a 2nd. That would be terrible value for them.

 

[Three On Zero]

Mike Grier has been taken to the cleaners on every trade he's made except for *maybe* the Meier trade. I don't trust him to build a proper team around Celebrini/Eklund.

He keeps proving time and time again that he’s in over his head as a GM

 

[Some Other Flame]

Is Broberg back to being good now?

The amount of whiplash injuries is gonna be insane

 

[Cup or Bust]

He used to play for the Oilers....it's good to have some friends in the league !

I was joking with a co-worker on Friday, come on Grier, help the Oilers out here.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

Got it. Thanks for the info. Still think it’s worth he better move for Edmonton rather than letting go of a recent 8 overall for a 2nd. That would be terrible value for them.

In a vacuum, yes, I agree. This should have never gotten this far. And you’re welcome, sir or ma’am.

 

[Old Boys Club]

The amount of whiplash injuries is gonna be insane

It's still the huge gamble it was 5 hours ago. Nothing has changed.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Broberg for Kulak, and probably Stetcher for Ceci. Could be that Barrie gets a PTO, and shows he can still play well with Nurse? Emberson takes 3rd pairing RHD if no Barrie.

And who is filling for a Beoberg? As he was penciled in the line up before all this.

that’s a big downgrade imo.

Trading ceci and kulak with draft picks for upgrades was the play but broberg threw a wrench in that. So we are trading ceci and kulak just to keep broberg and an insane price.

 

[Half Clapper]

Awful trade for San Jose! I think to get rid of Ceci; It should have been a late 1st! The oilers were desperate and Mike Grier decided to do his old team a solid!!

I wouldn't trust Grier to run a lemonade stand, let alone an NHL roster!

 

[Crazy8oooo]

He requested a trade that was likely due to lack of ice time/opportunity when he was toiling in the AHL. I'm sure he would much prefer a top 4 role on a cup contender than looking bad on a lottery team like st louis

Thanks for the info. That makes sense and I would agree. But even if he isn’t happy, it’s still a move Edmonton needed to make rather than letting go of a recent 8 overall for a 2nd, considering he’s starting to show promise.

 

[Overkamp]

Call me crazy but I wouldn’t be surprised if Army isn’t trying to now acquire Broberg for Perunovich and other assets involved before Bowman matches Tuesday.

Army has a hard on for the kid

 

[Reality Check]

HFBoards users, once again, overvalue players and what it will take to make a deal.

It never fails.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Thanks for the info. That makes sense and I would agree. But even if he isn’t happy, it’s still a move Edmonton needed to make rather than letting go of a recent 8 overall for a 2nd, considering he’s starting to show promise.

What promise? He’s looked bad and was statistically the worst oiler D in his 10 game playoff stretch that for some reason everyone seems to be in love with.

 

[Sharksfan66]

Mike Grier has been taken to the cleaners on every trade he's made except for *maybe* the Meier trade. I don't trust him to build a proper team around Celebrini/Eklund.

I don't like this trade either, but I don't think it's that big of a deal he settled for a 3rd instead of holding out for a 1st or 2nd.

Would I have preferred he played hard ball? Sure, but this is hardly being taken to the cleaners.

Also, you really don't think the Karlsson and Hertl trades were wins??

 

[Crazy8oooo]

Call me crazy but I wouldn’t be surprised if Army isn’t trying to now acquire Broberg for Perunovich and other assets involved before Bowman matches Tuesday.

Army has a hard on for the kid

Is that even allowed after the offer sheet has been signed?

 

[Oilslick941611]

Call me crazy but I wouldn’t be surprised if Army isn’t trying to now acquire Broberg for Perunovich and other assets involved before Bowman matches Tuesday.

Army has a hard on for the kid

Broberg will be ineligible to be traded for a full year if the oilers match.