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 Kr55
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Registered: May 2002
Location: 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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I think the Broberg ask of us was 1.8M? And we offered 1.1M? Kinda shows how we were valuing him as a player, hehe. Seems Broberg agent was very active looking for an offer sheet. Think I saw his agent has a reputation I think of being ruthless, but considering our rumored offer, it is fair as well they went looking. Ended up with at least 3 on the table, and wouldn't be surprised if the Blues were the high bidder. A little coordination with the Holloway camp to increase the chances Broberg can get out of town and it all worked out. Maybe Holloway was expecting a match though since sounds like he only had 0.5M over the number they were close on with us.
My takeaway from this is Broberg definitely wanted out, period. He was behind Ekholm and Nurse, plus Kulak for his natural side here. Blues have a wide open spot on the left. There is nothing not to like from his perspective on this move. He was gonna be set up to fail here being tried with Nurse full time, which likely would have been a disaster for him and the team.
Holloway, oh well. This guy doesn't really move the needle for me. I don't see him being that great in the top 6, I don't think he has the hockey sense to really become that great. Maybe he was hoping for the match, but this was not the time for us to be catering to a bottom 6 guy. We have forwards. We need to finally get that 2nd pair RHD.
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