[Sylvanfan]

The fact that the Blues did them both at once really put the Oilers against the clock. Had it only been Holloway, the Oilers may have matched than had time to try and sort things out. They had to go get Podkolzin as a replacement for him so this was like a million dollar difference between Holloway and the proverbial "Replacement Player".

In hindsight it's easy to say that the Flames should have offered 4 to Holloway. But again would he fit with the Flames like he did with the Blues? That's impossible to know. For the Blues this move made a lot of sense as it was likely the 45 and 77 picks and cash being given up. Flames were probably thinking 37 and 69 type of thing and needing to get their own third back.

I doubt a team paints themselves into this spot this year. Jeff Skinner isn't getting a deal like that on July 1 from anyone with any RFA's who would be looking for a raise.