Dylan Holloway reveals how he was mistreated by the Edmonton Oilers
Dylan Holloway recently shared that the Edmonton Oilers were aware of the St. Louis Blues' plans to offer him and Philip Broberg contracts before the official offer sheets were presented.
Holloway described the waiting period for Edmonton's response as difficult and mentioned that some Oilers fans were upset with him.
Holloway wanted to stay in Edmonton but was also seeking a better deal. His agent's use of the offer sheet was a strategy to secure a better contract while remaining with the Oilers. He noted that his teammates understood his decision.
With the Oilers dealing with a tight salary cap, negotiations were challenging. GM Stan Bowman had to manage the cap constraints carefully. Holloway's contract was worth $2.3 million, while Broberg received $4.5 million. The Oilers chose to take compensation picks instead of matching the offer sheets, receiving a second-round pick for Broberg and a third-round pick for Holloway.
Holloway's situation may have felt personal, but it's part of the broader challenge of managing a team within tight financial limits.
Source: Edmonton Journal"It was weird the way they handled it": Dylan Holloway criticizes Edmonton Oilers negotiating tactics. Hmm
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