Listened to Stauffer phone in yesterday on ON.

You can tell he's pissed at management (probably Holland).. he usually tries to put a positive spin on things but having a hard time.. he understands why you'd wouldn't match the offer sheets.. but the missed opportunity was last year.. and obvious.

The Broberg loss really stings.. IMO moves the franchise defence back a few steps.. now and future.

Stauffer said there would obviously be PTO's for RHD

He suggested there was defencemen who might come on a PTO who used to play under Knoblauch.. can't figure out who.. have to be a UFA.. not named Schultz or Barrie.. any guesses?

I got the feeling that there is no pending shoe-to-drop regarding defence.. Bowman kind of indicated in his interview that not matching Broberg/Holloway was due to the Oilers valuation of accruing cap space during the year and not have to use LTIR on Kane.. also cap maneuverability when discussing future extensions with Leon, Bouchard, McDavid.. which I kind of get.. I think the failure by management occurred a year ago when the team had more leverage on the RFA's.

On a positive note.. it slipped out that Leon signing might be pending..

We used to have a lot of promising drafted Defencemen.. after being being a franchise scarcity.. Kesselring, Samaroukov, Broberg, Desharnais, no one left.. best prospect is Beau Akey and he's 2 years away.. at least.. Wanner is in the system.. I saw him play .. potential.. but he's a long ways off.. Kemp? .. his boots are holding him back..

Next draft should be focused on mobile defencemen.. right or left

[Updated on: Wed, 21 August 2024 15:49]

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