The situation escalated when both Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg received restricted free-agent contracts from the St. Louis Blues. Edmonton, faced with the decision to match these
offer or let the players go, has kept fans and analysts alike in suspense. In a shocking twist that very few actually saw coming, the Oilers made two trades within the last 24 hours, bringing
Vasily Podkolzin and
Ty Emberson into the team. These moves have sparked speculation about what Edmonton's intentions might be regarding Holloway and Broberg.