The latest Edmonton Oilers rumors being passed about the rumor mill have an Oilers insider “pontificating” on deal he’d do that’d feature a rival club swapping a major star with Edmonton and another one is less-a-rumor than it is speculation upon one of Edmonton’s blue chip prospects and whether or not he gets moved by the Holland/Jackson tandem.
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“Now, Broberg continues to play well in the American Hockey League, and I’m told that teams also continue to call [general manager] Ken Holland of the Edmonton Oilers to talk about the potential movement there,” said Dreger on Tuesday’s edition of Insider Trading. (c/o oilersnation)
- Like I said, I’m of the belief that Edmonton’s plan is to keep Broberg and pair him with Ekholm next season.
- Broberg’s not just “playing well”, he’s flying down in Bakersfield playing huge minutes for the Condors and that’s definitely impressing the right people up the Chain in the Oilers organization.
- That said, Ken Holland is still the GM and he wouldn’t be doing his job if he wasn’t listening to offers on all of his players.
- Personally, with this group of skaters playing as well as it is, I’m not sure if the club wants to deal away any of its depth (meaning Kulak, Ceci, Foegele, etc). Instead, I’m thinking they’ll be adding to it, if anything.
“The latest surge, however, is an excellent for Broberg as a prospect, whether that’s here in Edmonton — where he could fill in on the Oilers’ third pair if they explore a cap-clearing trade of Brett Kulak — or as someone who the club could trade, say, in a Jack Campbell deal. The netminder has allowed two goals against in each of his last four games, winning each of the with a save percentage teetering on .940.” – former Beer League Heroes contributor Zach Laing (Oilersnation)
- Another thing I’ve mentioned in the past, Jack Campbell sticking around until the summer.
- Even with Broberg playing as well as he is, I don’t think teams are lowering their asking price to take on Campbell’s contract. It’s a massive hit. Too massive in my opinion and too dear a cost for the Oilers to move in-season.
“Bob Stauffer, who is a part of the Oilers’ broadcast team and the host of “Total Sports” as well as “Oilers Now” on Edmonton radio station 630 CHED, suggested a massive trade between the Oilers and the Calgary Flames. In the deal, he suggests the Oilers acquire forward Elias Lindholm from the Flames in exchange for Brett Kulak, Xavier Bourgault and the Oilers’ 2024 first-Round Pick.” – The Hockey Writers
- This is a hard deal to make and not because it’s one between two rivals, but because you don’t really know if Broberg can replace Kulak right now and you don’t really know if Bourgault is a lost cause yet.
- However, if you don’t think that any of those players would help you more than Lindholm, you do the deal yesterday.
“While Lindholm would be a welcomed addition to any team that acquires him, it doesn’t make any sense for the Oilers to try and bring him in. He isn’t what they need right now and it isn’t worth the package Stauffer suggested.” – The Hockey Writers
- I disagree with the writers take here. We know the Oilers are looking for a proper top-six winger for Leon. So that would indicate to me that Elias Lindholm, a proven sniper, is exactly what the team needs.
- You know what else he is, a right-shot center. Have we heard anything about the Oilers looking for one of those for the past decade or so?
- If they’ve got Holloway, McLeod, and Foegele humming along on the third line as well as Ryan, Perry, and Janmark/Gagner holding down the fort on the 4th line, all that leaves is Draisaitl’s RW slot to be filled.
- And on top of all that, Lindholm can play center in the event the coaching staff wants to really dice things up. Edmonton’s 2nd PP unit could use a guy like that, no?
- The fact of the matter is this, the Flames are heading into a re-tool and who knows what’ll happen to Dillon Dube. They need as many futures as possible.
- So, yes, there is a world where Calgary would do this deal but for me it’s not enough from Edmonton. Sure the Swede is up for UFA status this summer and could re-sign in Cowtown (I doubt it), if I’m Craig Conroy I’m probably asking for prospects with a bit more heat. Maye Max Wanner, Beau Akey, Rafa Lavoie, or possibly Philip Broberg.
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