Edmonton Oilers prospect Philip Broberg expected to miss 2-3 weeks with injury.
A potential trade target is expected to miss some time.
According to Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic, Edmonton Oilers defenseman Philip Broberg could be out of game action for the next two to three weeks with a deep bruise.
Broberg reportedly suffered the injury in a game on Feb. 10 between the Oilers’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors, and the San Jose Barracuda, the primary affiliate of the San Jose Sharks.
It was originally stated that Broberg was going to miss a couple of games due to the bruise. However, according Nugent-Bowman, the 22-year-old has been in Edmonton over the last few days to receive treatment, having sat out Bakersfield’s last five games. The projected recovery time could take Broberg until after the trade deadline.
Broberg has been in trade talks over the past few months after the Oilers granted the young blueliner permission to seek a new home in early December. He is in the final year of his entry-level contract with a cap hit of $863,333, and an AAV of $1,713,333.
Broberg had been playing with Bakersfield since late November, having had a couple of stints with the Oilers this season. In 29 games with the Condors, the Orebro, Sweden native had scored a goal and 18 assists.
In 10 games with Edmonton this season, Broberg has not registered a point.
Broberg has played 79 NHL games over the past three seasons, scoring two goals and nine assists. The Skellefteå product also played nine games during the Oilers’ run to the second round of the playoffs last spring.
The Oilers (33-18-2) are scheduled to face the Minnesota Wild on Friday night. Edmonton is sitting third in the Pacific Division, two points ahead of the fourth-place Los Angeles Kings, and 12 points back of the league-leading Vancouver Canucks.
Frank and Jason are back with another fresh episode of The DFO Rundown as they sunk their teeth into the remarkably quiet trade market in the NHL.
The buyers and sellers are beginning to become more clear, but yet there isn’t anything happening in terms of actual moves. Frank explained why there hasn’t been a lot of activity and Gregor talked about a few teams that he thinks are destined to be sellers.
That eventually got them onto the topic of the Vegas Golden Knights and their run of injuries. Could Eichel or Stone actually be out for the year? Are the Golden Knights just playing salary cap games once again? The guys debated what could happen if the league thinks the Golden Knights are trying to manipulate the LTIR system once again.
Frank has some new names coming to his Trade Targets board including a former Golden Knight who could be heading towards a reunion with the club.
Tyler also swung by for a new edition of Buy or Sell where he asked the guys about Quinton Byfield, who would go first in a 2020 re-draft, how many players the Penguins could trade, and the goalie market.
2:12 – Matthews hits 50
4:10 – No trades in 3 weeks
10:30 – Golden Knight’s injuries
17:40 – New additions to the trade targets board
24:10 – Buy or Sell
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Bruins secure 6-5 victory over Oilers as Charlie McAvoy showcases overtime heroics
NEW DELHI: Charlie McAvoy emerged as the overtime hero, propelling the Boston Bruins to a thrilling 6-5 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. McAvoy’s decisive backhand found the back of the net 3:10 into the extra period, sealing the win for Boston after they squandered a three-goal lead during regulation. The game-changing goal unfolded with the Bruins on the penalty kill, adding an extra layer of intensity to an already electrifying contest.
“I just loved the way we kept forging ahead.
We didn’t worry about what happened positively or negatively,” commented Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery. “I thought we continued to play. Obviously, they had a great push by a great team in the third period, and it kind of snowballed, but we went right back to work afterwards.”
The Bruins, who had lost four straight before this game, showcased resilience and determination. Morgan Geekie, Brad Marchand, Trent Frederic, Jake DeBrusk, and David Pastrnak also contributed to the scoring frenzy, with Mason Lohrei providing three crucial assists. Goalie Jeremy Swayman played a pivotal role with 37 saves.
Warren Foegele led the Oilers’ response with a pair of goals, and contributions from Mattias Janmar…