Oilers Face Dilemma as Broberg, Holloway Receive Offer Sheets from Blues

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The Edmonton Oilers face a crucial decision after restricted free agents Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway each signed offer sheets with the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday.

Offer Sheet Details:

• Both contracts are for two years:
  • Broberg: $9.16 million total ($4.58 million AAV)
  • Holloway: $4.58 million total ($2.9 million AAV)
• Oilers have until August 20th to match the offers or receive NHL Draft compensation:
  • Broberg (match declined): Second-round pick to St. Louis.
  • Holloway (match declined): Third-round pick to St. Louis.

Players’ Performance:

• Broberg: Defenseman, drafted 8th overall in 2019.
  • 13 points (2 goals, 11 assists) in 81 regular-season games.
  • 3 points (2 goals, 1 assist) in 20 playoff games.
• Holloway: Forward, drafted 14th overall in 2020.
  • 18 points (9 goals, 9 assists) in 89 regular-season games.
  • 7 points (5 goals, 2 assists) in 26 playoff games.

Offer Sheet Significance:

• The last player to change teams via offer sheet was Jesperi Kotkaniemi (MTL to CAR) in 2021.
• This marks the 11th and 12th offer sheet since 1998, highlighting their rarity.

Oilers’ Choice:

The Oilers must decide whether to match the offers and retain their young players or accept the draft picks and allow them to join the Blues. This situation presents a dilemma:

• Matching the offers commits Edmonton to significant financial investments.
• Accepting the picks weakens their roster but bolsters their draft capital.

The upcoming week will be crucial as the Oilers navigate this challenging situation.