Frank Seravalli: The St. Louis Blues have signed Edmonton Oilers defenseman Philip Broberg to a two-year provide sheet with a cap hit of $4,580,917 and ahead Dylan Holloway to a two-year provide sheet with a cap hit of $2,290,457.
The provide sheets would value the Blues a second-round decide for Broberg and a third-round decide for Holloway.
The Oilers have seven days to determine whether or not to match or not.
Pittsburgh Penguins: The St. Louis Blues have re-acquired their 2025 second-round decide (Kevin Hayes commerce) and a 2026 fifth-round decide from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 2026 second-round decide and the Ottawa Senators 2025 third-round decide.
With contracts for Broberg @ $4.58M & Holloway @ $2.29M, #LetsGoOilers are $7.2M over the cap with 23 lively gamers.
Potential LTIR: Kane $5.125M
In the event that they match provide sheets, could possibly be compliant by sending 3 on waivers/down & beginning with Kane LTIRhttps://t.co/BGbmbGOXhB
— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) August 13, 2024
Ideas from the media
Bob Stauffer: “Relating to the St. Louis provide sheets on Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway…
#1. That is enterprise, Blues are deploying a mechanism throughout the CBA.
#2. The @EdmontonOilers have per week to match.
#3. If the Oilers match on a participant…he can’t be traded for a 12 months. Tons in play right here!”
Jim Matheson: “The Oilers could also be pressured to commerce Ceci and his $3.25m for yet one more 12 months or Kulak (two years at $2.75m per) on cap if the determine they will’t lose a younger D in Broberg to supply sheet. Often groups worth younger D over younger wingers in the event that they should determine on provide sheet match”
Andy Stickland: “Fairly properly thought out strategic transfer by the #stlblues to reaquire a 2nd spherical decide from Pitt. Edm with $3 mil in useless cash between Campbell and Neal places them in a foul spot. Edm lacks younger established gamers within the org , this may decimate Edm youth of their lineup with one sub 25 12 months previous in Bouchard. Plus with upcoming negotiations with Draisaitl and Bouchard coming.”
Ryan Rishaug: “Oilers undoubtedly in a tricky spot with these provide sheets. Kanes well being standing turns into much more vital with the potential for LTIR reduction, however even at that, shall be powerful to maintain each gamers. 2 coordinated provide sheets at a group totally strapped. Aggressive focused transfer by Blues”
David Pagnotta: “Of observe, gamers should agree and signal a proposal sheet, they aren’t merely on the mercy of the group pitching the provide. On this case, each Broberg & Holloway agreed to offers with the Blues, which the Oilers have 7 days to match or take draft decide compensation for both or each.”
Jim Biringer: “Fast Notice right here however with @Bob_Stauffer popping out with that observe about Evander Kane needing surgical procedure & may miss the beginning of the season and be on LTIR that will give the Oilers the cash to match & enable them to determine how you can transfer cash in a while.”
Andy Strickland: “You’d suppose the #StlBlues would be capable to get not less than one of many two. The Evander Kane harm state of affairs could possibly be a wildcard”
Ryan Pike: “Your annual reminder that LTIR isn’t a magic wand. If Evander Kane is predicted to solely miss *some* time this season, the Oilers can’t actually resolve all their cap issues by stashing him away to begin the 12 months.”
Daniel Nugent-Bowman: “That’s an actual wrench for the Oilers’ cap and/or depth chart relying on the result (whether or not they match). This state of affairs was at all times on the desk in any case these July 1 signings.”
Lowetide: “With the dual provide sheets simply delivered to Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg by the St. Louis Blues, it’s value noting each of them (together with Stuart Skinner) are completely key to the Oilers enhancements in 2024-25.”
JFresh: “Simple determination to for EDM to stroll away from Broberg and hold Holloway. Exterior probability Broberg turns into the 2LD of the long run however a cap Cup contender can’t have their third pairing man making $4.6M.”
Charlie O’Connor: “I do surprise if a not insignificant a part of the explanation why Armstrong was keen to do it is because he’s already determined/introduced that he’s retiring from the GM place in 2026.”
Marco D’Amico: “IMO, it is a play for Broberg by the St Louis, with Holloway being the distraction. Sensible use of provide sheeting right here.”
Charlie O’Connor: “After all the cap hits/contracts on the provide sheets (significantly for Broberg) are overpays for what they’re now. That’s the one method a proposal sheet works. You’re paying each to make it cost-prohibitive for the opposite group to match, & b/c you imagine within the gamers’ upsides.”
Cam Robinson: “We respect the enjoyable, St Louis… but it surely’s a simple option to take the 2nd spherical decide as an alternative of paying Broberg 4.6M and blowing the interior cap setup and never having sufficient to pay Draisaitl. Holloway a simple match.”
Anthony Di Marco: “Most ppl I’ve spoken with are of the idea that #stlblues will stroll away with one of many gamers – most definitely Philip Broberg. Total a constructive response from league executives for the aggressive play by STL; does this open up using the provide sheet going ahead?”
- Brandon Holmes: “I simply love the chaos brought on by the Blues placing by means of each of those provide sheets on the identical time, as a result of it places the Oilers in such an uncomfy place with their roster plans. Kane occurring IR would solely resolve the issue quickly, they should do one thing ultimately.”
- Brandon Holmes: “Holloway we expect will get matched, however they’ll have to ultimately clear about $2.75M to do it. The apparent commerce candidates to clear that quantity are Kulak or Ceci, however do you actually wish to commerce a defenseman with Broberg out the door? Rock and a tough place, love the chaos.”
- Brandon Holmes: “Clearly if it’s important to select between Holloway and Kulak/Ceci long run you are taking Holloway, however for a group with Cup aspirations in 2025 I don’t suppose they’re excited to make Brown an each evening starter”
Not for nothing, that is the precise AAV that I discussed with you in July that made sense for Broberg. It’s the right poison tablet – simply sufficient to make them uncomfortable, not sufficient to make #stlblues uncomfortable.
From @zjlaing at @OilersNation: https://t.co/1LhvCvs3RD pic.twitter.com/o051EE1td8
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) August 13, 2024
Philip Broberg has signed to a 2x$4.6M provide sheet with STL. He doesn’t have a participant card from final 12 months, however right here’s 2022-23.
Broberg performed 10 video games within the 2024, predominantly on his off-side. His underlying numbers had been poor however he impressed lots of people eye-test-wise. pic.twitter.com/fRJmZjI4Ia
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) August 13, 2024
Dylan Holloway has signed a 2x$2.3M provide sheet with the St. Louis Blues. If EDM doesn’t match, they’ll obtain a third spherical decide as compensation.
Holloway’s a speedy, shoot-first winger who had a reasonably stable exhibiting within the 2024 playoffs. pic.twitter.com/vPEBqiQhml
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) August 13, 2024
