Nick Bjugstad on the move???

[sdaltons]

Panarin to LA

[Harry S Deals]

Panarin to LA

The Kings have everything except scoring this will help that

[aslord]

Good riddance. He was a square peg

[2forDiving]

I don’t mind moving Bjugstad, but I sure hope the deal wasn’t made to keep open doors available for Joseph, Walker, Sunny, etc. those guys need to be finding new addresses, too, because there shouldn’t be any spots for them going forward.

[MiamiLaw]

How emotional will the tribute video be when he returns?

[callitwhatyouwant]

Thomas Bordeleau, NJ Devils

Useless.

What were expecting for Bjugstad?!

our board apparently wants to trade our good players for peanuts and our bad players for 1st's. reactionary thought not assessing history of play with some and other teams value. just look what panarin brought back. granted their gm shouldn't have said they arent extending

[zamadoo]

I don’t mind moving Bjugstad, but I sure hope the deal wasn’t made to keep open doors available for Joseph, Walker, Sunny, etc. those guys need to be finding new addresses, too, because there shouldn’t be any spots for them going forward.

I agree. Unless Bjug asked to leave, hopefully he was asked for rather than intentionally shopped first.

I didn't care for the signing, but he really grew on me.

Generally not a good look when you trade a guy you just signed, so if Suter goes that will really be something. I'd rather have kept Bjugstad for the bottom 6. Getting a 4th is nice I guess.

[BluesDom]

I don’t mind moving Bjugstad, but I sure hope the deal wasn’t made to keep open doors available for Joseph, Walker, Sunny, etc. those guys need to be finding new addresses, too, because there shouldn’t be any spots for them going forward.

I agree. Unless Bjug asked to leave, hopefully he was asked for rather than intentionally shopped first.

I didn't care for the signing, but he really grew on me.

Generally not a good look when you trade a guy you just signed, so if Suter goes that will really be something. I'd rather have kept Bjugstad for the bottom 6. Getting a 4th is nice I guess.

"Not a good look"==what does that actually mean. What choice do they have?
The owner will want to shed salary now.
Nothing has worked out for the Blues. Bad coaching--hes here for a really long time. Bad play by star players; Bad defense; Bad goaltending. etc etc,
The GM signed these guys hoping to be a winning team.
The Blues failed in their messaging and their play. The GM said retool over--its not over.
They planned on being a playoff team. Now that we are bottom dwellers. They will listen to all offers.

Faulk, Joseph, Suter may be moved. Maybe Binner. I dont see us doing much more due to the salaries and no trade clauses.

[skilles]

I don’t mind moving Bjugstad, but I sure hope the deal wasn’t made to keep open doors available for Joseph, Walker, Sunny, etc. those guys need to be finding new addresses, too, because there shouldn’t be any spots for them going forward.

I would think we are trading Joseph and Sunny.

Probably want to keep berggren

[ShakeyWalton]

Thomas Bordeleau, NJ Devils

Useless.

What were expecting for Bjugstad?!

our board apparently wants to trade our good players for peanuts and our bad players for 1st's. reactionary thought not assessing history of play with some and other teams value. just look what panarin brought back. granted their gm shouldn't have said they arent extending

I don’t expect much for Bjugstad, but Bordeleau is useless. Is he not?

[callitwhatyouwant]

Thomas Bordeleau, NJ Devils

Useless.

What were expecting for Bjugstad?!

our board apparently wants to trade our good players for peanuts and our bad players for 1st's. reactionary thought not assessing history of play with some and other teams value. just look what panarin brought back. granted their gm shouldn't have said they arent extending

I don’t expect much for Bjugstad, but Bordeleau is useless. Is he not?

They have to open room for Stenberg. 1 more guy needs to go. So hollywood, Thomas, Suter, Stenberg can go. Need an AHL body to replace stenberg

[BluesDom]

Thomas Bordeleau, NJ Devils

Useless.

What were expecting for Bjugstad?!

our board apparently wants to trade our good players for peanuts and our bad players for 1st's. reactionary thought not assessing history of play with some and other teams value. just look what panarin brought back. granted their gm shouldn't have said they arent extending

I don’t expect much for Bjugstad, but Bordeleau is useless. Is he not?

Probably

I bet our owner has a big say.
Hes yelling dump salary!!! dont care about return on 4th or 3rd line guys.

[zamadoo]

I don’t mind moving Bjugstad, but I sure hope the deal wasn’t made to keep open doors available for Joseph, Walker, Sunny, etc. those guys need to be finding new addresses, too, because there shouldn’t be any spots for them going forward.

I agree. Unless Bjug asked to leave, hopefully he was asked for rather than intentionally shopped first.

I didn't care for the signing, but he really grew on me.

Generally not a good look when you trade a guy you just signed, so if Suter goes that will really be something. I'd rather have kept Bjugstad for the bottom 6. Getting a 4th is nice I guess.

"Not a good look"==what does that actually mean. What choice do they have?
The owner will want to shed salary now.
Nothing has worked out for the Blues. Bad coaching--hes here for a really long time. Bad play by star players; Bad defense; Bad goaltending. etc etc,
The GM signed these guys hoping to be a winning team.
The Blues failed in their messaging and their play. The GM said retool over--its not over.
They planned on being a playoff team. Now that we are bottom dwellers. They will listen to all offers.

Faulk, Joseph, Suter may be moved. Maybe Binner. I dont see us doing much more due to the salaries and no trade clauses.

Well I completely agree with you on why it makes sense, even after a franchise record win streak and double OT game 7 loss (which is why we signed Suter and Bjugstad), but generally when you sign vets to multi-year contracts and then trade them at the TDL in the first year, you send the signal to other players that would potentially sign here that you might trade them, which could discourage them or force a NTC. It could also point to players wanting to leave immediately to rid themselves of the stench. But yeah, Army should be cleaning house before he turns it over to Steen.

[MandatoryDenial]

I actually like this deal a lot as this really is addition by subtraction and it frees up a roster spot for a young player, lets cycle more out.

[BluesDom]

I don’t mind moving Bjugstad, but I sure hope the deal wasn’t made to keep open doors available for Joseph, Walker, Sunny, etc. those guys need to be finding new addresses, too, because there shouldn’t be any spots for them going forward.

I agree. Unless Bjug asked to leave, hopefully he was asked for rather than intentionally shopped first.

I didn't care for the signing, but he really grew on me.

Generally not a good look when you trade a guy you just signed, so if Suter goes that will really be something. I'd rather have kept Bjugstad for the bottom 6. Getting a 4th is nice I guess.

"Not a good look"==what does that actually mean. What choice do they have?
The owner will want to shed salary now.
Nothing has worked out for the Blues. Bad coaching--hes here for a really long time. Bad play by star players; Bad defense; Bad goaltending. etc etc,
The GM signed these guys hoping to be a winning team.
The Blues failed in their messaging and their play. The GM said retool over--its not over.
They planned on being a playoff team. Now that we are bottom dwellers. They will listen to all offers.

Faulk, Joseph, Suter may be moved. Maybe Binner. I dont see us doing much more due to the salaries and no trade clauses.

Well I completely agree with you on why it makes sense, even after a franchise record win streak and double OT game 7 loss (which is why we signed Suter and Bjugstad), but generally when you sign vets to multi-year contracts and then trade them at the TDL in the first year, you send the signal to other players that would potentially sign here that you might trade them, which could discourage them or force a NTC. It could also point to players wanting to leave immediately to rid themselves of the stench. But yeah, Army should be cleaning house before he turns it over to Steen.

Makes sense.
This may be the end of the free agent signing era in STL.(for a while)
May be a develop from within model going forward. I think it should be.

[2forDiving]

Thomas Bordeleau, NJ Devils

Useless.

What were expecting for Bjugstad?!

our board apparently wants to trade our good players for peanuts and our bad players for 1st's. reactionary thought not assessing history of play with some and other teams value. just look what panarin brought back. granted their gm shouldn't have said they arent extending

I don’t expect much for Bjugstad, but Bordeleau is useless. Is he not?

They have to open room for Stenberg. 1 more guy needs to go. So hollywood, Thomas, Suter, Stenberg can go. Need an AHL body to replace stenberg

It better be more than Stenberg. See what Peterson can do on the 4th line after the Olympics. I realize you don’t want to overload your roster with too many kids, but this team needs size Peterson and/or Stancl should get a look too.