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I think it's more an answer to the implied accusation that these offer sheets were somehow 'personal' because of the GMs involved, or were meant more to throw a monkey wrench into Edmonton's finances than to improve the Blues. But look at these two players and then at the Blues franchise depth, and you'll see that Broberg and Holloway fit in perfectly with the stable of young players the Blues have in, or on the cusp of starting in, the NHL. They now have 12 former 1st round draft picks aged 25 or younger that will be trying to make the team over the next 4 years or so (in addition to a few other young players who are also projecting to be regular NHLers). They're all individually gambles, of course, but with the cap space to spare and some older veterans likely to move out over that time frame as well, a shrewd GM will make this move every time. I think Bowman and his team did a nice job coming out of this still fairly well off, especially given that Edmonton's cup window is NOW, while the Blues will still be retooling for a few more seasons before emerging as a potential cup threat. Both teams may be better poised for their respective goals.

Why would we revisit an aging, offensive d-man, who’s not known for his defending? He wouldn’t get much PP time with Bouchard running things. This isn’t a popularity contest, it’s time to win the Cup! Schultz isn’t a shutdown, hard nosed blueliner either. Goofy ideas & some of these dreamers are actually getting paid to write this drivel❓ Championships are won with DEFENCE. Why waste the money⁉️ 👎🏻

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How about both asap? But not likely going to find a taker for Nurse.

For the right price I guess Barrie could slot in with Kulak, would be nice to have him man the point on PP incase Bouchard goes down, but Nurse also has PP experience. Barrie could be a little bit of insurance incase Emberson don’t work out with Nurse. And if the defence don’t look good by trade deadline then it’ll be time to upgrade.

The oilers are screwed. They didn’t improve their defence.

Bring Tyson back, he is a good fit for the team and has value

Should have matched and told your stars to take less. Your window closed!!

I like Barrie but what about John klingberg?…he’s a pretty good defenseman at less he was with Dallas!

They do not need another brutaly irresponsible defenceman ffs. Know one has wanted him for years

Sign the guy today to league min and lets chase that cup. Hes great insurance on pp and he plays solid Defense in the playoffs

Well here are 2 more names to debate for a dman. They are Savard out if Montreal and Lillagren out of Toronto

also we will drink Chilly Ones in Edmonton

imagine if bouch gets hurt and the worlds best ever PP gets reunited

ideally we make a move to Adam Larsson at trade deadline! Someone with some edge, however, Id take Tyson back any day of the week!

please bring back Tyson!!!!! he was a great Oiler and well liked in dressing room!

The Oilers need a positionally solid shutdown guy to play beside Nurse. Barrie is more about offense. Can't hurt to put him on a PTO, and if you can bring him in at minimum why not, but probably not a viable solution.

Get Kevin shattenkirk Barrie doesn’t play defence hardly is mediocre

That would be cool

Coffee can make come back

Holland must have know get out now

With how the last season started, do you really want to risk starting out with a potential disaster like Bouchard with Nurse?

Maybe they should take another look at Marcus Niemelainen h 6'6 w 190lbs 26-27 years old

Minor league defense at best is going to come back to haunt the Oilers. They have 4 serviceable D men at best.

2-9-1 and firing a coach incoming? or we going to start normal?

Hes sure makin friends. wahow!!

Shanks when I was posted there in the 80s :) Great times ! Even did bouncer for a short time 👍 Used to have an indigenous women , that would throw her false eye in your draft glass if you didn’t know her. The victim would be in shock , then she would drink their draft and re insert her eye 😂👍 Live north of Winnipeg and sill cheer on the Jets and the Oilers ! Used to go down and watch Gretzky and the other greasers once in a while ! Like your channel :) Phil Barclay

Tyson is a pure bred beauty.

Community! 🍻

Even in big cities I prefer the dive bars cause everybody knows each other it is very nice.

Used to eat their back in the 80's. They had the Men's and Woman's signs on the wall when they used to have them separated. I'll get to see that empty lot tomorrow when I pop in town

Man so true

TOO MUCH INFO and hes a liar he wouldnt have done it to holland, he just doesnt have the balls to admit it, and i cant wait till they get in cap trouble and the oilers can do it back to them

I expect a surprise or two soon. They have to sign Draisaital. What is Sam going to do next season?

Nurse and Bouchard as a top pairing sounds like a terrible idea to me. Putting those two out against the other team's best players would be a defensive nightmare.

They may have the worse D in the Division.

Bouch still makes lazy errors - but is greatly improved. Nurse likely a 3rd pair vs the better teams... so team is missing a 2nd pair. that is where the Blues really hurt them - Broberg was expected to be the 2nd pair lead.

lol can't find a less horrifying pic of Bob eh?

Florida got better after loosing in the cup round , I’m not sure if the oilers have got better ? Also the new coach mojo may disappear! The fourth time will be time the kings get a fourth win in the first round .

They have so much depth at the 7th Dman spot because they don't even have a 3 , 4 , 5 or 6 . It's Ekholm + Bouchard then sewage

I think there's going to be a feeling out process with the oilers there's a lot of new names coming to the team this season I don't know if they'll come busting out of the gates I think there's going to be a transition period!!! Before we see the full potential of the mighty Oilers!!!

I know some say Stecher should be 2nd pairing with Nurse and Emberson 3rd pairing. To me does it really matter where a guy is penciled in vs where they end up? I have Emberson with Nurse mostly as Emberson is a SHUT DOWN D man freeing up Nurse to roam a bit which we know he likes to do. Basically Emberson will Butt Cover Nurse. We don't really know how Stecher is doing after the surgeries but I did like what I saw last year before them. Comparing players to those now with other teams and whining about it doesn't change reality. No one will take Nurse's contract without so much sweetening it gives the planet both Type 1 AND Type 2 diabetes and the Oilers don't have that much to give so he's here until someone wants to pay for the privilege of a 5 to 6 million dollar D man paid over 9 million and Connor and Leon are okay with loosing one of their best friends and a big voice in the locker room AND he agree's to go (about the same odds as walking on the surface of our Sun and expecting it to snow). PTO wise it's a free way to evaluate guys and put bodies in the lineup without forcing your stars to play meaningless games risking injury. In so far as Leon goes when he decides what he is willing to accept and the Oilers say "Yes Sir" while bending over and spreading the wallet we then will have to worry about Evan Bouchard who can also resign this year. Connor is next year along with Skinner. Enjoy the anticipation of anxiety all of those contract extensions (or NOT) will bring. Take care all.

Every NHL team is required to have 8 Vets play in Preseason games as per CBA. Hence the late signings of PTO every year for each team.

Doug Armstrong should choose his words more carefully and think about what he's saying before he starts flapping his gums.

GO BLUES GO!

They should have kept Holloway