This Edmonton Oilers defender needs to play games and not spend long stretches as a healthy scratch.
The Edmonton Oilers are attempting to run a tight ship - in large part due to a stagnant cap and some poor money management.
Since the beginning of the year I've been outspoken about the Oilers and their need to play Philip Broberg as much as they possibly can.
Philip Broberg. Spoiler alert, it hasn't been going well. He played less than 10 minutes for a handful of games in a row before being sent down to the AHL.
When he was called up earlier, it was always a double edged sword - an opportunity for Broberg to either prove his worth or get paid to watch hockey games.
Stuart Skinner & Philip Broberg.So far after two games he's getting more acquainted with press box popcorn than applying learned lessons into game situations.
In the latest episode of Striking Oil I touched on the Broberg situation. You can skip ahead to 5:22 of the video below to just hear my thoughts on Broberg.
The Oilers are back in action tonight against the Florida Panthers at 5PM Mountain Time.
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