Nick Bjugstad signed

[thegibby.]

Definitely. would have liked Sean Kuraly more.

[xweazel75]

Ok?

I’m going to assume a Faksa replacement here. I suppose his 19 pts is marginally better than Faksa’s 15 pts but he’s not a good defensively or in the faceoff circle. Would’ve preferred to keep Faksa tbh.

Or just let Sunny be the 4C.

Maybe it’ll make more sense in a day or two when the dust settles, idk.

100% agreed on the assessment. I think that we're down to like the 5th or 6th option at this point.

If we can get 50% FOs out of Jughead, it'll be a win. He's got to be looking to recreate his last Coyote's season where he got 17 mins a night, had ok linemates on the wing, and still potted 19 goals at even strength. Hopefully, coach can get him to use is size/reach more effectively in our defensive scheme. He's more 50/50 there positive/negative for me - has more offensive in his game, good shot. But, we need a player like this to plug into the PK and save those minutes for our top line guys. Ugg, too bad Texier didn't work out, I think we're going to need Alexandrov or Dean to make this team now. UFA isn't going to save us.

-x

[sdaltons]

If this is for Faksa, I'd have preferred keeping Radek. Mostly because I liked the WTF line.

He is likely looking for 2-3 million on a multi-year deal.

That's out of our range.

If we can go $1.75 for Bjug, we can go $2 for Faksa. $3 is too much, though, I agree.

I'm guessing 2, odds are it was minimum 2.5-3

Sounds like he's getting $2 per over 3 years from Dallas. Stings a bit.

[TruBlueFan_1970]

If this is for Faksa, I'd have preferred keeping Radek. Mostly because I liked the WTF line.

He is likely looking for 2-3 million on a multi-year deal.

That's out of our range.

If we can go $1.75 for Bjug, we can go $2 for Faksa. $3 is too much, though, I agree.

I'm guessing 2, odds are it was minimum 2.5-3

Sounds like he's getting $2 per over 3 years from Dallas. Stings a bit.

Played most of his career with them. They just couldn’t afford him last year. Not surprised he took less to go back.

[thegibby.]

If this is for Faksa, I'd have preferred keeping Radek. Mostly because I liked the WTF line.

He is likely looking for 2-3 million on a multi-year deal.

That's out of our range.

If we can go $1.75 for Bjug, we can go $2 for Faksa. $3 is too much, though, I agree.

I'm guessing 2, odds are it was minimum 2.5-3

Sounds like he's getting $2 per over 3 years from Dallas. Stings a bit.

He just wanted to go home.

[TheJackBurton]

If this is for Faksa, I'd have preferred keeping Radek. Mostly because I liked the WTF line.

He is likely looking for 2-3 million on a multi-year deal.

That's out of our range.

If we can go $1.75 for Bjug, we can go $2 for Faksa. $3 is too much, though, I agree.

I'm guessing 2, odds are it was minimum 2.5-3

Sounds like he's getting $2 per over 3 years from Dallas. Stings a bit.

Well sounds like he wanted to be back in Dallas. I'm sure if we overpaid or give him 3/4 years he would have stayed, but I don't think we get him 3/6

[TAFKAP]

If this is for Faksa, I'd have preferred keeping Radek. Mostly because I liked the WTF line.

He is likely looking for 2-3 million on a multi-year deal.

That's out of our range.

If we can go $1.75 for Bjug, we can go $2 for Faksa. $3 is too much, though, I agree.

I'm guessing 2, odds are it was minimum 2.5-3

Sounds like he's getting $2 per over 3 years from Dallas. Stings a bit.

Played most of his career with them. They just couldn’t afford him last year. Not surprised he took less to go back.

Texas is also a no income tax state. FWIW.

[Bubble4427]

yuck hate this signing.

Hate the Bolduc trade.
i dont mind mailloux but bolduc was to steep.
Does this signal a leddy trade?

Cam/ CP55
Broberg/ Faulk
Tucker/ Mailloux?
Kessel

Young RD are coveted as gold in this league. He was a 1st round pick that is coming into his own.
Defenseman take multiple years before things click for them.
The blues are very heavy at wing at both the NHL and the AHL levels. Bolduc was an RFA next season. How are you going to sign Broberg, Holloway, and then Snuggs the following season. The Blues dealt from a strength to fill a much greater need.
I liked Bolduc….butmArmy isn’t playing for just this season….he plays the long game…always has.

[27-12-16]

SEASON
GP
FO
W
WPCT
2017-18
Florida Panthers
82
298
152
51.0%
2018-19
Florida Panthers
32
202
103
51.0%
2018-19
Pittsburgh Penguins
32
328
159
48.5%
2018-19
TOTAL
64
530
49.4%
2019-20
Pittsburgh Penguins
13
96
38
39.6%
2020-21
Minnesota Wild
44
270
125
46.3%
2021-22
Minnesota Wild
57
255
141
55.3%
2022-23
Arizona Coyotes
59
882
416
47.2%
2022-23
Edmonton Oilers
19
226
114
54.5%
2022-23
TOTAL
78
1,108
530
47.8%
2023-24
Arizona Coyotes
76
1,253
617
49.2%
2024-25
Utah Mammoth
66
437
207
47.4%


Maybe he can come close to 50%

[Harry S Deals]

Two yrs ago in a top 9 role Bjugstad had 45 pts over 17 min a night. All the Blues need him to do is be the calming presence down the middle an upgrade over what Sunny supplied last year.

Who plays on the 3rd line RW spot? There is cap money available

[kimzey59]

Two yrs ago in a top 9 role Bjugstad had 45 pts over 17 min a night. All the Blues need him to do is be the calming presence down the middle an upgrade over what Sunny supplied last year.

Who plays on the 3rd line RW spot? There is cap money available

And Kevin Hayes had 54 point the season before we got him.
That didn't work out either.

You can not count of Bjugstad to be any kind of scorer. He had practically an identical stat line to Sunny last year.
Adding him to the 4th line mix is one thing. Expecting him to fill a top 9 spot is just lunacy.

[bluetunehead]

Two yrs ago in a top 9 role Bjugstad had 45 pts over 17 min a night. All the Blues need him to do is be the calming presence down the middle an upgrade over what Sunny supplied last year.

Who plays on the 3rd line RW spot? There is cap money available

I’d guess the 6th Top 9 wing spot is an open competition in camp among guys like Dvorsky, Stenberg, and Alexandrov.

[britishblue]

Two yrs ago in a top 9 role Bjugstad had 45 pts over 17 min a night. All the Blues need him to do is be the calming presence down the middle an upgrade over what Sunny supplied last year.

Who plays on the 3rd line RW spot? There is cap money available

Dvorsky

[Harry S Deals]

Two yrs ago in a top 9 role Bjugstad had 45 pts over 17 min a night. All the Blues need him to do is be the calming presence down the middle an upgrade over what Sunny supplied last year.

Who plays on the 3rd line RW spot? There is cap money available

And Kevin Hayes had 54 point the season before we got him.
That didn't work out either.

You can not count of Bjugstad to be any kind of scorer. He had practically an identical stat line to Sunny last year.
Adding him to the 4th line mix is one thing. Expecting him to fill a top 9 spot is just lunacy.

Yep last yr as I mentioned Bjugstad played about 6 min less a game in a 4th line role

[Harry S Deals]

Two yrs ago in a top 9 role Bjugstad had 45 pts over 17 min a night. All the Blues need him to do is be the calming presence down the middle an upgrade over what Sunny supplied last year.

Who plays on the 3rd line RW spot? There is cap money available

Dvorsky

Yep could be one of Stenberg Dvorsky or Kaskimaki internally

[bluetunehead]

Two yrs ago in a top 9 role Bjugstad had 45 pts over 17 min a night. All the Blues need him to do is be the calming presence down the middle an upgrade over what Sunny supplied last year.

Who plays on the 3rd line RW spot? There is cap money available

Dvorsky

Yep could be one of Stenberg Dvorsky or Kaskimaki internally

Really wouldn’t surprise me if all of them get extended looks in the NHL this season.