Inside Blues GM Doug Armstrong's offer sheets to Oilers Holloway and Broberg
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The St. Louis Blues have made a bold move by signing Edmonton Oilers' restricted free agents Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg to offer sheets. This puts the Oilers in a tough spot, as they now have seven days to match the contracts or accept draft pick compensation from the Blues.
If the Oilers don't match, they'll receive a second-round pick for Broberg and a third-round pick for Holloway, thanks to a recent trade that gave the Blues the necessary draft capital.
Offer sheets for Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg are more strategic than they look
Blues GM Doug Armstrong carefully structured the contracts to avoid higher compensation, staying just under the thresholds that would have cost the Blues significantly more. This strategy not only pressures the Oilers to make difficult roster decisions but also positions the Blues to potentially land two promising young players for a reasonable cost.
New Oilers GM Stan Bowman faces his first major challenge. With the team already over the salary cap, matching the offer sheets would push them $7.2 million further into the red. Even with potential moves, like putting Evander Kane on LTIR or trading Cody Ceci, keeping both Holloway and Broberg would require significant maneuvering. Armstrong's savvy play has left the Oilers in a tricky situation.
Source: HockeyFeedBehind the Blues' genius plan to sign Oilers RFA's Holloway and Broberg
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