Two former Oilers set to receive shocking salary raises on next contracts, says insider

Both Broberg and Holloway went on to have career-best seasons in St. Louis and emerged as star players for the Blues' future. They were originally signed to cheaper deals with offer sheets, but now a massive pay raise is in order.

According to a new update from Blues analyst Jim Rutherford of the Atheltic, both of the former Oilers will be seeking near a double-digit salary on a full term contract with the Blues.

Both players had incredible breakout years with the Blues, but it's shocking to see them climb up to near double-digit salaries already. They're both entering the final season of their contracts, and will still be RFAs upon expiry of their deals.

Broberg missed some time with injury, but was one of the NHL's biggest breakout stories at the beginning of the season. He finished with an impressive 29 points in 68 games, playing a feature role with the team. Holloway was arguably even better despite receiving less attention, scoring 63 points in 77 games.

The Oilers surely regret losing both young players after they'd developed them into NHLers entering their primes. However, if it came down to having to pay them close to $10M in 2026-27, the Oilers would have had no shot at keeping them.

Hopefully at least the Oilers have learned their lesson about giving young players more opportunity.