[News] Blues offersheet Broberg (2 yrs, $4.580 mil AAV) and Holloway (2 yrs, $2.290 mil AAV)

[icarus]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Well this will be interesting -- I've been asked out of the blue to go on Edmonton sports radio 1440 tomorrow morning at 9 AM to give my thoughts on the offer sheets and the Oilers' offseason. I'm honestly not entirely sure why they asked a Calgary guy like me instead of picking from the litany of Edmonton media available but I think it'll be a fun time. Hoping for a lighthearted back-and-forth with a bit of ribbing!

So, tune in here tomorrow morning at 9 if you want. https://www.sports1440.ca/ Fun fact. One of the hosts of the show I'm crashing guesting on is none other than former Flame Ladi Smid himself.

Going back to the salt mines...

[Locke]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Well this will be interesting -- I've been asked out of the blue to go on Edmonton sports radio 1440 tomorrow morning at 9 AM to give my thoughts on the offer sheets and the Oilers' offseason. I'm honestly not entirely sure why they asked a Calgary guy like me instead of picking from the litany of Edmonton media available but I think it'll be a fun time. Hoping for a lighthearted back-and-forth with a bit of ribbing!

So, tune in here tomorrow morning at 9 if you want. https://www.sports1440.ca/ Fun fact. One of the hosts of the show I'm crashing guesting on is none other than former Flame Ladi Smid himself.

Dont forget to ask him about Edmonton's stellar record of disclosing and dealing with career-threatening injuries.

Theres Smid, Souray, that guy they traded to LA that they lied about, Smith which was a lie, Keith which was a lie...I'm sure theres more.

[lazypucker]

Scorp, do you know what you want to say yet?

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Well this will be interesting -- I've been asked out of the blue to go on Edmonton sports radio 1440 tomorrow morning at 9 AM to give my thoughts on the offer sheets and the Oilers' offseason. I'm honestly not entirely sure why they asked a Calgary guy like me instead of picking from the litany of Edmonton media available but I think it'll be a fun time. Hoping for a lighthearted back-and-forth with a bit of ribbing!

So, tune in here tomorrow morning at 9 if you want. https://www.sports1440.ca/ Fun fact. One of the hosts of the show I'm crashing guesting on is none other than former Flame Ladi Smid himself.

Remember not to go gently on them.

Lord knows hacks like Spector don't hold back when on Calgary airwaves.

Bonus points if you get enough valid critiques in on the organization to get a call in from one of the Kitty Katz' henchmen to shut it down.

[Sylvanfan]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

So, tune in here tomorrow morning at 9 if you want. https://www.sports1440.ca/ Fun fact. One of the hosts of the show I'm crashing guesting on is none other than former Flame Ladi Smid himself.

Smid is often the Thursday co-host with Karius. Karius is more of a general sports than your typical Oiler pom pom waiver like a Gregor or Stauffer. Tell it straight and don't pander to them. Eric Francis always cowers when he guest there. There was a woman who hosts a Blues podcast and she was terrible, kept kissing the Oilers ass and make it sound like the Blues are the Sabres. Hit them with truth, Karius and Smid will have their text line blow you from all the mouth breathers who think they can match and trade these guys right away.

I'll tune in go listen.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Well this will be interesting -- I've been asked out of the blue to go on Edmonton sports radio 1440 tomorrow morning at 9 AM to give my thoughts on the offer sheets and the Oilers' offseason. I'm honestly not entirely sure why they asked a Calgary guy like me instead of picking from the litany of Edmonton media available but I think it'll be a fun time. Hoping for a lighthearted back-and-forth with a bit of ribbing!

So, tune in here tomorrow morning at 9 if you want. https://www.sports1440.ca/ Fun fact. One of the hosts of the show I'm crashing guesting on is none other than former Flame Ladi Smid himself.

Smid was one of my favorites, let him know Calgarypuck says hi!

[GioforPM]

Edmonton could have signed and traded both players for more value.

[Ped]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

I have a question.

Do RFAs who are eligible for offer sheets have the same freedom that UFAs have when it comes to negotiating with other teams? Like could the Blues have approached the players back on July 1st and told them an offer sheet would be coming, or can the players agents go around to different team to solicit offers?

A lot of Oiler fans are saying that Holland/Jackson/Bowman slept on it for too long and didn't sign the players because of their own inactions. But is it possible that Broberg and Holloway knew offers would be coming in from St. Louis and therefore didn't want to negotiate anything lower than what they knew those offers would be?

The players were free agents. They could approach any team they wanted or be approached by any team that wanted to approach them.


I doubt St Louis was planning this July 1, though. They had to trade with Pittsburgh to get their pick back, but it was the pick they literally just traded to Pittsburgh to take Hayes' contract.

[Sylvanfan]

Originally Posted by Ped

I doubt St Louis was planning this July 1, though. They had to trade with Pittsburgh to get their pick back, but it was the pick they literally just traded to Pittsburgh to take Hayes' contract.

That or they were that strategic that they used the Penguins as a proxy to lull the Oilers into thinking there weren't any threats to get the timing on no arbitration cases and extra buyout windows at the time of the offer. Those offer sheets were out right after that trade call.

I suspect you are right though since the Hayes trade was barely a month old and they had to get their pick back. Does make you think the Blues may not have tried this against a different GM.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Smid was one of my favorites, let him know Calgarypuck says hi!

One of those super rare guys liked by both fanbases while having played for both teams.

[manwiches]

Originally Posted by robertsfanatic

was saying the same thing except i suggested we take a 1st or 2 off their hands....but your version seems more rational.

Give us Max Wanner and a 2nd + Ceci for one of our bit players like Henley. F those hosers.

I love Wanner. Watched him play lots in MJ, and he also played on my beer league team a couple summers ago. The guy is an absolute stud. Lots of articles about him too being a steal. Gonna be a Regehr type player w some offensive upside.

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[Saqe]

No bailing out the Oilers.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by manwiches

Give us Max Wanner and a 2nd + Ceci for one of our bit players like Henley. F those hosers.

I love Wanner. Watched him play lots in MJ, and he also played on my beer league team a couple summers ago. The guy is an absolute stud. Lots of articles about him too being a steal. Gonna be a Regehr type player w some offensive upside.

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Wanner would not even crack the top 10 for defensive prospects on the Flames. Pass.

[Plett25]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Well this will be interesting -- I've been asked out of the blue to go on Edmonton sports radio 1440 tomorrow morning at 9 AM to give my thoughts on the offer sheets and the Oilers' offseason. I'm honestly not entirely sure why they asked a Calgary guy like me instead of picking from the litany of Edmonton media available but I think it'll be a fun time. Hoping for a lighthearted back-and-forth with a bit of ribbing!

So, tune in here tomorrow morning at 9 if you want. https://www.sports1440.ca/ Fun fact. One of the hosts of the show I'm crashing guesting on is none other than former Flame Ladi Smid himself.

Good job Scorp! Sounded like it went well. Loved that you worked in shadenfreude (chiadenfreude!)

I tuned in from Edmonton on the website so they knew i was listening to your interview

Hope you get invited back.

[TheScorpion]

The Okotoks Oilers: the good Oilers

[pseudoreality]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Someone did speak up, I just can't remember who now.

Joffrey Lupul

He got told to take his money and shut-up.

[Tbull8]

Great job Scorp! Loved the comments about how Bowman isnt necessarily the most liked guy haha

[Titan2]

Update? Or link to a recording?

[TheScorpion]

You can find it here: https://x.com/bdouglas1440/status/18...597213624?s=46

[TheIronMaiden]

Great bit Scorp!
You've got a lot of confidence in your cadence.