They don't have to do anything. Let them both walk. Take their picks and turn them into something half decent at the deadline. There is no logical way to make the money work anyway. It just creates a huge issue later in the season when players come off of LTIR and Holloway and even more so Broberg aren't even close to good enough for those numbers to make sense.
With or without Podkolzin, given the Oilers' roster, a D man is probably something they need to lose less than a bottom 6 forward. Add Vasily, and Broberg definitely becomes the guy to keep. Maybe he's not a full fledged top 4 yet, but he's young enough that he can get there and throughout McDavid and Draisaitl's time there, defence has been more of an issue than offence. They're right up against the cap, so it's probably better to get Broberg signed long term to a reasonable cap hit and hope the contract looks like a steal later.
I think you have to keep Broburg , with the players brought in I can only see the 4th line being realistic for Holloway. I hope they keep the 3rd line together from the finals anyway. There isnt really a great spot on the team right now soooo...
Good move by both kids. Broski wanted out and took his opportunity, Holloway deserved more money and this was his best shot at getting it. Low risk for Holloway to not get matched so why not. Leon and McDavid should take team friendly deals to allow teammates to get paid, they make so much money off the ice that their salary makes no difference, and their star power will sustain their income well beyond their NHL careers. Most of the rest of the team have their retirements to worry about
Need Broberg now that Ceci is traded and Elkom only has 2 more years on his contract. Broberg is best bet to be able to replace him. He only was mad at oilers for keeping him in minors. As long as he is playing he will be happy. Worst comes to worst he can't handle 82 season and play goes to shit. But I really don't see that happening. Coffee really likes him and I believe he can make Broberg a star defenseman
Honestly broberg was looking for a 2 year 1.8 million deal with the oilers according to insiders but at Louis offers 4.5million… broberg is not worth that and will destroy his career early with that move if he doesn’t live up to it cause if he’s not worth that he’s gonna get 900 thousand for like 5 years as his next offer from a team… hopefully he plays great cause 4.5 million means you gotta be great
JJ did a ton at way better prices than Over-paying Kenny H !! We want Arvidsson and Skinner !! Draisaitl needs talent to pass too !! Not on board with your JJ versus Kenny H !! If Bouchard can make $10 Mil , he wasn’t good over a year ago, why can’t Broby make $4.5 M !! Broberg deal is for 2 years, can be traded after 1 year , completely different than a 8 yr Stuck with Nurse for 9.25 Mil !! Coffey loves Broby, Desharnais out , Broby in !! We’ve had great success with Larsson, Klef, Ekholm and now Broby !! Let’s see if they keep Hollywood also, great attitude !! Oil aren’t stupid …..
Does Broberg hate the team or just hate the way he’s been handled? I think he’s a lot more valuable than most fans realize.
The latter (and who can blame him).
Most likely how he's been handled, being wasted away as a top Dman in the AHL for so long. He wants NHL minutes.
They don't have to do anything. Let them both walk. Take their picks and turn them into something half decent at the deadline. There is no logical way to make the money work anyway. It just creates a huge issue later in the season when players come off of LTIR and Holloway and even more so Broberg aren't even close to good enough for those numbers to make sense.
With or without Podkolzin, given the Oilers' roster, a D man is probably something they need to lose less than a bottom 6 forward. Add Vasily, and Broberg definitely becomes the guy to keep. Maybe he's not a full fledged top 4 yet, but he's young enough that he can get there and throughout McDavid and Draisaitl's time there, defence has been more of an issue than offence. They're right up against the cap, so it's probably better to get Broberg signed long term to a reasonable cap hit and hope the contract looks like a steal later.
cody ceci just traded
Let them walk. With all the contracts coming up 4.5 on a 3rd pairing D is insane.
I think you have to keep Broburg , with the players brought in I can only see the 4th line being realistic for Holloway. I hope they keep the 3rd line together from the finals anyway.
There isnt really a great spot on the team right now soooo...
Good move by both kids. Broski wanted out and took his opportunity, Holloway deserved more money and this was his best shot at getting it. Low risk for Holloway to not get matched so why not.
Leon and McDavid should take team friendly deals to allow teammates to get paid, they make so much money off the ice that their salary makes no difference, and their star power will sustain their income well beyond their NHL careers. Most of the rest of the team have their retirements to worry about
Need Broberg now that Ceci is traded and Elkom only has 2 more years on his contract. Broberg is best bet to be able to replace him. He only was mad at oilers for keeping him in minors. As long as he is playing he will be happy. Worst comes to worst he can't handle 82 season and play goes to shit. But I really don't see that happening. Coffee really likes him and I believe he can make Broberg a star defenseman
Honestly broberg was looking for a 2 year 1.8 million deal with the oilers according to insiders but at Louis offers 4.5million… broberg is not worth that and will destroy his career early with that move if he doesn’t live up to it cause if he’s not worth that he’s gonna get 900 thousand for like 5 years as his next offer from a team… hopefully he plays great cause 4.5 million means you gotta be great
JJ did a ton at way better prices than Over-paying Kenny H !! We want Arvidsson and Skinner !! Draisaitl needs talent to pass too !! Not on board with your JJ versus Kenny H !! If Bouchard can make $10 Mil , he wasn’t good over a year ago, why can’t Broby make $4.5 M !! Broberg deal is for 2 years, can be traded after 1 year , completely different than a 8 yr Stuck with Nurse for 9.25 Mil !! Coffey loves Broby, Desharnais out , Broby in !! We’ve had great success with Larsson, Klef, Ekholm and now Broby !! Let’s see if they keep Hollywood also, great attitude !! Oil aren’t stupid …..
CECI IS TRADED BRO!!
Oh my gawddd
This didn’t go over well for Edmonton
you mean you take broberg and holloway over arvidsson!?!?!
ya this guys baked
Ceci just traded...
So now that Armstrong said he would do it to anyone. Strickland knows nothing
Lol if he said he could fly you'd believe him too
I want Broberg not Holloway
can't blame those boys for accepting a pay raise, everyone here would happily take more money for their job.