Confirmed with Link: Bjugstad to MN (50% Retained) for a Conditional 7th (must play 70 games or get 35pts for the Wild)

[PuckInTheNards]

You think this means there's no chance we re-sign Galchenyuk? I kinda liked him in his last few games (but then hated him in the playoffs). Meh - guess I hoped he'd somehow find some traction here.

 

[grN1g]

If he can bounce back and look good we can maybe feel better about trading away more than just donato of the RFAs

 

[Bazeek]

If he can bounce back and look good we can maybe feel better about trading away more than just donato of the RFAs

True, and it's interesting to think about how the value of those cost-controlled RFA forwards is affected by everyone tightening their belts...

 

[Mickey the mouse]

Is this a case , just like Fenton did , of a new GM going out and trading for / signing players he had prior relationships with ?

A few moves by Guerin and almost all with his former boss just like Fenton did when he was here

 

[brainfreeze]

Stick him on a PP unit and let him fire away with that big right handed shot he has and then try to hide him the rest of the time, if you can.

 

[Bazeek]

Is this a case , just like Fenton did , of a new GM going out and trading for / signing players he had prior relationships with ?

A few moves by Guerin and almost all with his former boss just like Fenton did when he was here

They say being a GM is all about relationships, and it's not just a new-guy thing. How many times did Fletcher deal with his buddy Tim Murray? I don't know if it's trust or rapport or what, but it seems to be a factor for most teams.

 

[grN1g]

True, and it's interesting to think about how the value of those cost-controlled RFA forwards is affected by everyone tightening their belts...

Right having someone like greenway with really no leverage on good play over the years could be resigned for cheap on a multi and breakout for a cap strapped team.

 

[grN1g]

Is this a case , just like Fenton did , of a new GM going out and trading for / signing players he had prior relationships with ?

A few moves by Guerin and almost all with his former boss just like Fenton did when he was here

No other GM is likely to make this exact deal without the relationship the gms have with eachother. The retain, the conditions, the 7th all of that is because of good relations.

 

[2Pair]

I just don't see how getting Bjugstad solves any of our problems at C, but, hey, I thought the same about Staal. Comparing Staal to Bjugstad is pretty optimistic, though.

Guerin must've had some discouraging trade and/or FA discussions about available C's in order for him to do this deal. At least it's for only one year, and a shortened year at that. Feels like we are punting for next season.

Coming from the guy that spent all summer crying about trading one of the top 4 defensman for a center and talking about rather sign a stop gap center like Galchenyuk or Haula? You now complaining about this trade seems a touch disingenuous.

 

[grN1g]

We can always speculate our own opinions and ideas until we are blue in the face and then something happens in reality.

I'm happy with this incredibly low risk but decent reward move rather than settling on a "big" trade of our top4 defense that doesn't pan out.

Safe is ok with me right now with expansion looming.

 

[Wild11MN]

I completely missed this yesterday. Worth a shot I guess.

 

[thestonedkoala]

I can't see how anyone would be mad at this. It's like a guaranteed free agent at low risk.

 

[Wild11MN]

I can't see how anyone would be mad at this. It's like a guaranteed free agent at low risk.

If it blocked a roster spot for someone deserving, it wouldn’t make sense. But we need centers, so I think it’s worth a cheap flier.

 

[Bazeek]

If it blocked a roster spot for someone deserving, it wouldn’t make sense. But we need centers, so I think it’s worth a cheap flier.

I'm starting to wonder if our RFA age wingers aren't more valuable on the trade market than they are to the team. Selling two of Donato/Greenway/Kunin, using Bjugstad as a 1-year fill-in at RW, and feeding in some of our forward prospects (Boldy/Khovanov/Beckman/Firstov/etc.) beyond that seems like a reasonable and flexible plan.

 

[TaLoN]

Free money on a right handed center. What's not to like?

 

[Webster]

Guerin and Bjugstad comments, the GM believes in him..

Bjugstad traded to Wild by Penguins for draft pick

 

[DANOZ28]

is bjugstad & his injuries at 2 mill a better option than galchenyuk? im not so sure.

 

[2Pair]

is bjugstad & his injuries at 2 mill a better option than galchenyuk? im not so sure.

Playing Dubnyk at center might be a better option than Galchenyuk

 

[thestonedkoala]

If it blocked a roster spot for someone deserving, it wouldn’t make sense. But we need centers, so I think it’s worth a cheap flier.

Okay? Who is more deserving to slot in at the right wing slot?

 

[DANOZ28]

well i always felt a russian speaking center would have helped kaprizov get settled into north american hockey. can bjugstad speak russian?

 

[2Pair]

well i always felt a russian speaking center would have helped kaprizov get settled into north american hockey. can bjugstad speak russian?

No, but he can actually play center in the NHL, so that puts him ahead of Galchenyuk.

 

[HotDish]

Apparently the back surgery was the same one Parise had in 2017. Hopefully it means he can be healthy for the long term now.

 

[HotDish]

You think this means there's no chance we re-sign Galchenyuk? I kinda liked him in his last few games (but then hated him in the playoffs). Meh - guess I hoped he'd somehow find some traction here.

I think it is slim. I’m not so down on Gally. I was actually in favor of giving him a 1-3 year deal if the cost was low(before the playoffs). I remember the Vancouver beat writers were high on him during the matchup Write ups. They said analytical he was progressing the best in his career under Minnesota. However with the playoffs he looked like trash.

i don’t see any interest in bringing him back even if he could speak Russian with Kap. We can’t bank on him being a good 2C because he really wasn’t that good at it. I think some people are crazy thinking he isn’t NHL caliber. He can play in the NHL just not going to ever live up to his draft spot.

 

[a79krgm]

Eight years ago if someone would have told me the Wild are getting Galchenyuk and Bjugstad I would have thought Lord Stanley would be coming to this franchise in a few years.

 

[a79krgm]