Broberg Extension

[Cahokanut]

If 6 million is the new 8 million. It's only a little high. For what he has shown and potential.

But like the rest of this sport, here in the Lou. I've got hope it works out.

[zamadoo]

So he signs an extension, assists Thomas 53 seconds into the game, and then takes a judo move along the boards with his face smashing into the ice as his feet go over his head. Mark Stone looks back as he skates away.

[John Cocktoastin]

Read an article from Edmonton yesterday talking about his contract. Also mentioned he was prone to injury...

[Rollin' on the River]

Gross.

Way to go Army. Overpay for a defenseman that doesn’t provide much other than minutes. We already have one of those

Just blow Steen’s kneecaps off on the way out the door.

[Rollin' on the River]

What a good deal. I think most people were expecting that contract to get close to 10 million or more. I'm assuming because he took 6, he cut a little of the pay off the top. This is HUGE for the Blues if they can come up with a good plan. Hollywood will get less than he probably was initially going into the season. And they will have actual cap flexibility for the next 2 seasons because of all the young guys going on the roster.

Awesome news for the Blues and Blues fans.

$10m or more for what? He doesn’t provide any offense. On what planet is that worth $10M?

At least he’s 24, but geez. Still a $2-$3M overpay for a guy.

[Rollin' on the River]

I like that he only has a NTC for two years. As far as value can’t argue with that number. I would say Broberg has a high likelihood to be worth more than 8 million a year within 1-2 years.

Based on what?

Honest question.

He provides very little offensive punch. He’s hurt a lot for a huge guy. There’s nothing there that screams $8M defender

[Bluesfan1978]

Based on he’s probably the best defender in the team. He can rush the puck like no other D in the team and he’s yet to get any substantial PP time. If he ends up a 30 point plus player a year he’s worth 8 million.

[DawgDad]

I like that he only has a NTC for two years. As far as value can’t argue with that number. I would say Broberg has a high likelihood to be worth more than 8 million a year within 1-2 years.

Based on what?

Honest question.

He provides very little offensive punch. He’s hurt a lot for a huge guy. There’s nothing there that screams $8M defender

You keep repeating this but it isn't true. He's not showing up on the scoreboard a lot but that's largely a symptom of the team's putrid offense and no PP time. MANY times this season Broberg had led the rush into the o-zone often all the way in on goal, sometimes out of his own end. Sometimes buying time for the forwards left in his wake to get off on a line change.

If you watched the games you would know this.

[Old_Goat]

What a good deal. I think most people were expecting that contract to get close to 10 million or more. I'm assuming because he took 6, he cut a little of the pay off the top. This is HUGE for the Blues if they can come up with a good plan. Hollywood will get less than he probably was initially going into the season. And they will have actual cap flexibility for the next 2 seasons because of all the young guys going on the roster.

Awesome news for the Blues and Blues fans.

Exactly.

[Rollin' on the River]

Based on he’s probably the best defender in the team. He can rush the puck like no other D in the team and he’s yet to get any substantial PP time. If he ends up a 30 point plus player a year he’s worth 8 million.

Rushes that don’t amount to anything substantial and good defensive work don’t get guys paid.

They put themselves in a position to overpay him now, because they overpaid that initial contract.

When he’s reached his ceiling, and he’s close to that now, they’ll deserve every bit of the criticism they’re going to receive for that contract.

Now, I could be wrong, and I hope to be. But I haven’t been wrong so far.

I predicted Buch would flame out based on his history, I predicted what we’d get out of Neighbors. I predicted the Kyrou situation and I predicted this roster bottoming out do to poor character and construction.

I MIGHT have whiffed on the Jiricek thing, but I’ve been correct on a lot. It’s taken a while to come to fruition; but that’s just my ability to predict and evaluate coming to the forefront. I told you all, I know more about hockey than anyone on this forum. It only took a 9 month suspension for you all to see the light.

[Rollin' on the River]

I like that he only has a NTC for two years. As far as value can’t argue with that number. I would say Broberg has a high likelihood to be worth more than 8 million a year within 1-2 years.

Based on what?

Honest question.

He provides very little offensive punch. He’s hurt a lot for a huge guy. There’s nothing there that screams $8M defender

You keep repeating this but it isn't true. He's not showing up on the scoreboard a lot but that's largely a symptom of the team's putrid offense and no PP time. MANY times this season Broberg had led the rush into the o-zone often all the way in on goal, sometimes out of his own end. Sometimes buying time for the forwards left in his wake to get off on a line change.

If you watched the games you would know this.

You’ve been a Broberg honk since we stole him.

I wouldn’t expect objective evaluation from you.

Sounds to me based on what you said, that his selfishness and consistent need to put himself out of position is somehow the forwards fault because they can’t “keep up” when in reality it’s because they’re backfilling the defensive hole he left because he’s hotdogging.

If you watched then games you would know this

[Old_Goat]

Read an article from Edmonton yesterday talking about his contract. Also mentioned he was prone to injury...

Last year Marner crashes into his knee against the boards when playing Toronto, because with Broberg's speed even the speedy Marner had trouble catching up to get a cleaner hit (I'm not saying Marner attempted to injure him) resulting in a severe sprain ...and then he gets quasi slew-footed and body slammed face into dasher boards AND the ice...and people say he is injury prone. Geeez.

[DawgDad]

I like that he only has a NTC for two years. As far as value can’t argue with that number. I would say Broberg has a high likelihood to be worth more than 8 million a year within 1-2 years.

Based on what?

Honest question.

He provides very little offensive punch. He’s hurt a lot for a huge guy. There’s nothing there that screams $8M defender

You keep repeating this but it isn't true. He's not showing up on the scoreboard a lot but that's largely a symptom of the team's putrid offense and no PP time. MANY times this season Broberg had led the rush into the o-zone often all the way in on goal, sometimes out of his own end. Sometimes buying time for the forwards left in his wake to get off on a line change.

If you watched the games you would know this.

You’ve been a Broberg honk since we stole him.

I wouldn’t expect objective evaluation from you.

YOU accusing ME of not being objective? LOL!

I don't have any special love for Broberg other than he's a member of the Blues. I absolutely disagree with your assessment in the posts I've seen here, based on my observations of his play on the ice. Period. If we disagree so be it.

[Rollin' on the River]

I like that he only has a NTC for two years. As far as value can’t argue with that number. I would say Broberg has a high likelihood to be worth more than 8 million a year within 1-2 years.

Based on what?

Honest question.

He provides very little offensive punch. He’s hurt a lot for a huge guy. There’s nothing there that screams $8M defender

You keep repeating this but it isn't true. He's not showing up on the scoreboard a lot but that's largely a symptom of the team's putrid offense and no PP time. MANY times this season Broberg had led the rush into the o-zone often all the way in on goal, sometimes out of his own end. Sometimes buying time for the forwards left in his wake to get off on a line change.

If you watched the games you would know this.

You’ve been a Broberg honk since we stole him.

I wouldn’t expect objective evaluation from you.

YOU accusing ME of not being objective? LOL!

I don't have any special love for Broberg other than he's a member of the Blues. I absolutely disagree with your assessment in the posts I've seen here, based on my observations of his play on the ice. Period. If we disagree so be it.

Agree to disagree on your assessment.

[diehardbluesfan1]

Remember Brett hedican? Could skate like the wind but he got to the offensive zone and the play was done.

I’m not saying he is as bad as him, but until he figures it out offensively 8m seems high.

I think he will. The talent is there. Let’s get him some pp time and instruct him to lead the rush with his fluid skating. He has the ability to get back like housley (maybe only Coffey could as good as him) and get involved.

Once Schenn and Faulk are traded, and I believe they will be, the kid show will be officially underway.

Problem is go to spotrac and look at the free agents this year. Woof

[dhsux]

Who here expected anything different?

Contrarian perception contrarian exception....negative Blue slant...same as it always is.