Frank Seravalli: The St. Louis Blues have signed Edmonton Oilers defenseman Philip Broberg to a two-year offer sheet with a cap hit of $4,580,917 and forward Dylan Holloway to a two-year offer sheet with a cap hit of $2,290,457.
The offer sheets would cost the Blues a second-round pick for Broberg and a third-round pick for Holloway.
Thoughts from the media
Andy Stickland: “Pretty well thought out strategic move by the #stlblues to reaquire a 2nd round pick from Pitt. Edm with $3 mil in dead money between Campbell and Neal puts them in a bad spot. Edm lacks young established players in the org , this would decimate Edm youth in their lineup with one sub 25 year old in Bouchard. Plus with upcoming negotiations with Draisaitl and Bouchard coming.”
Jim Biringer: “Quick Note here but with @Bob_Stauffer coming out with that note about Evander Kane needing surgery & could miss the start of the season and be on LTIR that would give the Oilers the money to match & allow them to figure out how to move money later on.”
Andy Strickland: “You would think the #StlBlues would be able to get at least one of the two. The Evander Kane injury situation could be a wildcard”
Daniel Nugent-Bowman: “That’s a real wrench for the Oilers’ cap and/or depth chart depending on the outcome (whether they match). This scenario was always on the table after all those July 1 signings.”
Lowetide: “With the twin offer sheets just delivered to Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg by the St. Louis Blues, it’s worth noting both of them (along with Stuart Skinner) are absolutely key to the Oilers improvements in 2024-25.”
JFresh: “Easy decision to for EDM to walk away from Broberg and keep Holloway. Outside chance Broberg becomes the 2LD of the future but a cap Cup contender can’t have their third pairing guy making $4.6M.”
Charlie O’Connor: “I do wonder if a not insignificant part of the reason why Armstrong was willing to do this is because he’s already decided/announced that he’s retiring from the GM position in 2026.”
