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 CrusaderPi
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Registered: December 2003
Location: Downtown Edmonton
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| Mike wrote on Wed, 21 August 2024 12:42 |
Probably some sour grapes on my part, but Holloway talks about a better opportunity in St Louis, and though I understand how he arrived at that, I couldn't disagree with him more.
As an Oilers 1st rounder who was given a shot in the playoffs and looked pretty good, who was still going to be somewhat cheap, he was going to given all sorts of rope and opportunity - and at times opportunity with some of the best to ever play the game. He was penciled in on the 3rd line with a definite possibility of getting time in the top 6 in case of injury and maybe some PP2 time.
He might have left a few $ on the table the next year or two, but I would wager that he would have more than made up for it, multiple times over on his next deal. Plus a realistic chance at a Cup. I think it was a stupid move for him.
Broberg on the other hand - going from the rumoured $1.8 to over $4.5? I really can't blame him for that - with any modicum of fiscal responsibility, that is set for life money. I'm sad to not have him on our blue line for under $2M, but really can't blame him for cashing in on that OS.
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It's sour grapes. No chance Holloway wants to be a cheap option for the third line, maybe top 6, with 15 seconds of PP time. That kind of usage might win him a cup but definitely devalues his next contract. Any success he has in Edmonton gets mentally credited to the good players (sort of like Holland's decision making) and he never finds out if he's actually a top 6 or maybe even top 3 player. He certainly never gets paid like a line driving top 6 forward. ESPECIALLY when the Oilers have old forwards like Perry and Skinner and Henrique and basically everyone else in the bottom six who can fill the role of cheapish guy who might be able to move up and play the PP sometimes.
Take the money and the opportunity when it comes. I've got my eyes on my next 2 jobs here, but if the shop down the street offers me the middle job at a premium tomorrow... I'm walking. I'll have two wads of cash in my ears when my former co-workers start grousing about.
Please do not feed the bears. Feeding the bears creates a dependent population unable to survive on their own. Bears.
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