The Edmonton Oilers appear to have made their final decision regarding Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg, as both players are no longer listed on the team’s roster on the official Oilers website, indicating that they may be departing.
Fans and analysts have been closely monitoring the situation after the Oilers received two offer sheets for Holloway and Broberg last week. The offer sheets proposed:
– **Dylan Holloway:** Two years with a cap hit of $2,290,457
– **Philip Broberg:** Two years with a cap hit of $4,580,917
These offers were strategically just one dollar below the threshold that would have required higher compensation. If the Oilers choose not to match the offers, they would receive a second-round pick for Broberg and a third-round pick for Holloway.
To gain more cap flexibility, the Oilers recently made some roster moves, including trading Cody Ceci to the San Jose Sharks and acquiring Vasili Podkolzin from the Vancouver Canucks.
The deadline for GM Stan Bowman and the Oilers to respond to the offer sheets is Tuesday at 9:30 AM Eastern. While the team has not officially announced their decision, the removal of Holloway and Broberg from the online roster strongly suggests that the Oilers have decided not to match the offers.
The online roster is typically comprehensive, listing players even from junior leagues, making it unlikely that the removal of these two players is a mistake. This change hints that the team has already made their decision internally.
Fans, particularly those in Oilers Nation, will be eagerly awaiting the official announcement, though the disappearance of Holloway and Broberg from the roster list seems to have provided a clear indication of the Oilers’ decision.
Philip Broberg was the Oilers’ 8th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and has played 81 games with the team, scoring two goals and 13 points. Dylan Holloway, the 14th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, has appeared in 89 games, recording nine goals and 18 points.
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