Insider Elliotte Friedman confirms Dylan Holloway's fate with the Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers still have time to decide whether to match the offer sheets presented by the St. Louis Blues, and it's now been revealed that they've already made a major decision.
Last week, the St. Louis Blues extended offer sheets to two Oilers players. With the Oilers facing salary cap constraints, they likely can't match both deals. According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, the Oilers have decided to match the offer sheet for winger Dylan Holloway.
- Elliotte Friedman
This suggests that the Oilers won't be matching the offer sheet for Philip Broberg, as doing so would likely require trading players like Cody Ceci or Brett Kulak to free up cap space. Without any such trade on the horizon, it seems Broberg will be heading to St. Louis, where he'll aim for more playing time, particularly with Torey Krug's absence.
As for Holloway, the 22-year-old had a standout performance in last year's Stanley Cup Playoffs, scoring 2 goals and 7 points in a limited role over 25 games. With the Oilers needing affordable depth to support their star players, keeping Holloway makes perfect sense. He's expected to slot into the third line alongside Adam Henrique and either Corey Perry or Evander Kane, with the upcoming season looking like a potential breakout year for him.
While there's still some time before the seven-day deadline to match the offer sheets, all signs currently point to Dylan Holloway returning to Edmonton after his strong playoff run.
Source: Habs FanaticsThe Oilers have reportedly made a decision on Dylan Holloway per Friedman
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