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Stan Bowman has no hard feelings against Doug Armstrong

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Finnegan Frost
September 9, 2024 (8:30)

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During a recent press conference, Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman opens up about Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway being snagged by the St. Louis Blues via offer sheets.

It's no secret by now that two key Edmonton Oilers players signed offer sheets with the St. Louis Blues. As per TSN, The Blues made headlines on Aug. 10 when they tendered offer sheets to the restricted free agents on two-year deals, with Broberg at $4.58 million per year and Holloway at $2.29 million per year.

Bowman told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun in The Athletic there will be no lasting bad blood between the two teams after Doug Armstrong successfully acquired Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway with the offer sheets.

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«No, I think things are fine,» Bowman said. «I've known Doug a long time. He's a very bright guy, a good person. I think sometimes more is made out of that.

«So, no, for me personally, you have to work with everybody in the league even if you don't like people, but that's not the case with Doug anyway. He's a good person and I don't have any animosity or issues with Doug Armstrong.»

Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg were two instrumental pieces for the Oilers during their historic game 7 cup run last season. Both players were poised to be a massive part of the team moving forward, but have ultimately left the organization for bigger paycheques with the Blues.

After the Deal was done, St, Louis Blues general manager also had some words for Bowman, clearing the air on any potential bad blood between the two GM's

«Yeah, Stan and I have a good relationship,» Armstrong said. «We bumped into each other when he was in Chicago. Our teams played a lot. We're friends, and it's just part of the business that you understand going in. Stan and I talked about it. He understood I was trying to do what was best for the Blues, and he made the best decisions for the Oilers.

«That's our jobs. Obviously, Stan probably wishes it didn't happen.»

source: TSN

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