Quoting: Zmach
It doesnt make sense for edmonton to include broberg. What do they do when chychrun walks in free agency?
Chychrun has 3 more seasons at a reasonable number. He’s an immediate impact player. In 3 years from the now, the cap hopefully shoots up a little making it possible to resign him. But worst case, you get a really really good player for 3 seasons. You’re speaking like his a rental.
Broberg is still finding his game at the NHL level.
The Oilers roster clearly needs major changes and if you have the chance to get a player like Chychrun at the cost of futures you do it 11/10 times. I’m generally against trading Broberg, but Chychrun is also the caliber of player we hope Broberg could be.
If the Oilers don’t make a cup finals in the next 3 years, or at least string together some deep runs, i would not fault Draisaitl or McDavid for walking when their deals are up in 3 and 4 years respectively.
Having said that, I have zero confidence is Holland’s ability to make a respectable trade that might require some creativity, so this is all a lost cause anyway