Nick Bjugstad signed

[DawgDad]

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.

Agree

[larueskee]

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

Yeah and I could not believe they did not play him more. Other than he might be getting long in the tooth at 32 I think he will be a fine addition.

[rezero]

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.

We have $6M in cap space. I like Sunny better as the 3C.

[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.

We have $6M in cap space. I like Sunny better as the 3C.

based on Army's meet and greet with the press sounds like he is 3C bound, but might play some 4C from time to time.

[a smell of green grass]

Why didnt they sign Faksa for 2 years last year?!! Goodbye WTF!

[a smell of green grass]

Why didnt Army sign Faksa for 2 years last year?!! Goodbye WTF!

[sneptsmoustache]

Ugh. Would have much preferred Faksa, but Bjugstad is fine, and it's not our biggest problem. We're still thin down the middle. We need to find a way to get a middle-six center...it can't just be Sunny and Schenn. Even a serviceable 3rd line center would be fine.

[somni]

Why didnt Army sign Faksa for 2 years last year?!! Goodbye WTF!

Because the Blues traded for Faska with one year left on his contract.

What was Army thinking.

[IsDurbanodoingtime]

With the Suter signing what exactly was the imperative in getting bjugstad under contract for the next two years ?

[Boomac]

With the Suter signing what exactly was the imperative in getting bjugstad under contract for the next two years ?

Depth / Insurance

You can never have enough of both.

Bjugstad can hold down the 3rd line if somebody gets injured. Suter can hold down the 2nd line if somebody gets injured. Dvorsky hopefully will be that guy one day who can fill in if Thomas is injured.

[rezero]

With the Suter signing what exactly was the imperative in getting bjugstad under contract for the next two years ?

No idea. He is a bigger, slower less physical version of Sunny.

[kimzey59]

With the Suter signing what exactly was the imperative in getting bjugstad under contract for the next two years ?

No idea. He is a bigger, slower less physical version of Sunny.

Did you watch Sunny last year?
I'm not convinced that Bjugstad is slower than Sunny. Not that Bjugstad is anywhere close to being a "burner", but it was painful watching Sunny try to skate last year.

[IsDurbanodoingtime]

With the Suter signing what exactly was the imperative in getting bjugstad under contract for the next two years ?

No idea. He is a bigger, slower less physical version of Sunny.

Did you watch Sunny last year?
I'm not convinced that Bjugstad is slower than Sunny. Not that Bjugstad is anywhere close to being a "burner", but it was painful watching Sunny try to skate last year.

I realize centers are a pre.ium but not sure there was a sweepstakes on him. Who were we co.peting with that we needed to add a second year?

[SRV1990]

Why didnt Army sign Faksa for 2 years last year?!! Goodbye WTF!

Because the Blues traded for Faska with one year left on his contract.

What was Army thinking.

And it appears Faksa wanted to go back to Dallas. (bleep) that Armstrong for not forcing him to sign with the Blues.

[somni]

Why didnt Army sign Faksa for 2 years last year?!! Goodbye WTF!

Because the Blues traded for Faska with one year left on his contract.

What was Army thinking.

And it appears Faksa wanted to go back to Dallas. (drat) that Armstrong for not forcing him to sign with the Blues.

Haha.
This thread of complaining on the 2nd year of Bjudstad. He makes $1.75 per year (for 2 years). Faksa got 3 yr at $2M per.
All of a sudden the lack of Faksa will doom the club. I like Faksa, but he wasn't coming back.
[fork]ing Armstrong.

[b-a-a-a-rclay]

Why didnt they sign Faksa for 2 years last year?!! Goodbye WTF!

We traded nothing for Faksa last year (future considerations) while he had 1 year remaining on his contract. Sounds like you must have approved of the WTF line. Do you realize that DA literally gave up nothing to obtain him?