Insider Claims Philip Broberg Is Unhappy With Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are dealing with a massive issue currently, as they have to try and find a way to match two offer sheets that the St. Louis Blues gave to their emerging stars. Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg were both sitting in free agency as restricted free agents (RFAs) awaiting new deals from the Oilers when the Blues swooped in and made life much harder for the Oilers. Broberg was given a two-year deal worth $4.8 million per season while Holloway was given a $2.4 million deal for the same length. After a full summer of speculation that both players could sign with the Oilers for under $2 million annually, it seems as though that wasn’t the case after all.

Reports have been varying over what the Oilers plan is to help match the offer sheets, but there likely won’t be any clarity for another few days. From the day the offer sheets were signed, the Oilers had exactly seven days to match the offer sheets. While placing Evander Kane on long-term injured reserve (LTIR) could help the Oilers match one of the two offer sheets, they would still need to make a trade if they wanted to keep both around. However, a recent report suggests the Oilers may want to accept the second-round pick as compensation for Broberg and look elsewhere for a new defenceman.

Broberg Reportedly Requested Trade in Dec. 2023

During the 32 Thoughts Podcast, Elliotte Friedman was discussing the future of Broberg in Edmonton, recalling a rumoured trade request from December of 2023 where Broberg was reportedly permitted to speak with other teams. Friedman stated that Broberg’s opinion likely never altered from that trade request and things were never the same between the two sides. Unfortunately for the Oilers, it seems as though they will now have to lose Broberg to a Western Conference rival and look for a replacement elsewhere.