So, what do the Oilers have in defenceman Philip Broberg, now that we’ve seen him play just three NHL games? With the injuries, Broberg’s ice time has increased from 14:24, to 18:59, to 21:29 Wednesday.
At just 20 years old, Broberg skates like a young Jay Bouwmeester — and we don’t throw that comparison around lightly. He’s six-foot-three. Could he one day become the player that Oscar Klefbom was before his bum shoulder took him down?“His skating and his poise,” began Tippett. “It’s been really noticeable. Skating has always been a strength of his. But the poise, and thinking at an NHL level, has improved greatly.
Tippett feels like Broberg has adapted to the North American style and rink size since he last saw the defenceman. Time and space are the biggest adaptations when a European D-man crosses the pond. “He’s not putting himself into trouble,” Tippett said. “In the European game, you have lots of time in your own end, lots of space to hold on to the puck. Here, he’s being smart with it. At the offensive blue line he’s getting pucks through quickly…
“There is still lots of room for improvement, but he’s taken steps forward. We’ve asked him to play some pretty big minutes, and he’s done very well.”, and avoid posting profanity, personal attacks or harassment. Should you violate our submissions guidelines, we reserve the right to remove your comments and block your account. Sportsnet reserves the right to close a story’s comment section at any time.
Spec Gotta go back to the one-trick pony (or one line pony in this case) that works! Except the team still won’t go anywhere in the playoffs when that one line gets shut down.
Spec Calm down spec
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