The August dog days of the NHL offseason were jolted last week by the St. Louis Blues signing Edmonton Oilers defenseman Philip Broberg and winger Dylan Holloway to offer sheets.
That led to the Oilers trading away Cody Ceci to the San Jose Sharks for blueliner Ty Emberson and acquiring winger Vasily Podkolzin from the Vancouver Canucks. Those moves were made before their decision not to match those offer sheets, meaning Broberg and Holloway belong to the Blues.
They weren't the only notable moves made this month in the NHL trade market.