Friedman: Oilers interested in Coyotes' Nick Bjugstad
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He's a solid depth C that plays a playoff brand of hockey. The cost won't be high. So why not?
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Makes sense. Beef up the forward depth down the stretch.
A bit more forward depth and landing another D or two could go a long ways for the Oilers who are playing good hockey lately.
A right shot centre with size is a need (Derek Ryan is the only right shot centre). This rumour actually seems legitmate on its face.
A bit more forward depth and landing another D or two could go a long ways for the Oilers who are playing good hockey lately.
A right shot centre with size is a need (Derek Ryan is the only right shot centre). This rumour actually seems legitmate on its face.
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There will be a lot of interest in players like Bjugstad and Sundqvist. They’re hard to play against with their size and ability to play multiple positions. Both will go for at least a 3rd.
Gurglesons
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What playoff brand of hockey does Nick Bjugstad play lol?
JasonDemersWasOkay
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FlameChampion
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According to the media, Oilers interested in every player available.
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He has been decent this year on a team with zero expectations but how exactly does a guy with 5 points in 15 playoff games play playoff hockey? He might but there's literally almost zero evidence he does. But this would be a classic Edmonton move so I get it.
I don't watch him, but this is the perception of big guys. big = physical = hits = playoff hockey.
mouser
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Ask 2nd, probably ends up as a 3rd + C prospect/contract
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Sure. He's a little weak on the dot but is productive ES and plays a physical game which the Oilers could use more of. Plus it keeps Devin Shore far away from the roster.
I wonder if it's part of a bigger deal with Chychrun
I wonder if it's part of a bigger deal with Chychrun
I think both of those guesses might be a little rich. There seems to be a lot of forwards available this year.
He’d be a nice pickup for sure. He’s had a nice rebound season. Big, versatile, good defensively and can chip in offensively.
There will be a lot of interest in him from contenders. Not that he’s going to return anything major but he’d be a shrewd pickup for any number of contenders.
There will be a lot of interest in him from contenders. Not that he’s going to return anything major but he’d be a shrewd pickup for any number of contenders.
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It seems to me that trade rumours rarely involve TOR anymore.
It's ok.
EDM,
Enjoy the ride.
It's ok.
EDM,
Enjoy the ride.
DingDongCharlie
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I'd pay a 3rd for him. Since it's Arizona maybe see about moving some cap their way in Puljujarvi or Foegele if we can expand the deal.
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Not really if you take Jarnkrok as comp last year, he got a 2nd 3rd 7th, had similar production before being traded. They are not the same players but the idea is the same : bottom 6 forward improving your team come playoff time. Also Bjugstad can play center.
Conversely, the Oilers got Derrick Brassard last year for a 4th rounder who also had similar production before being traded.
A 3rd rounder sounds about right.
All I remember about Bjugstad is some Florida fan hating him so much that he changed his HFBoards name to something like "Trade Nick Bjugstad". Someone help me out with this guy because what I'm reading about him in this thread and what I read about him when I still knew he was in the league are pretty far apart.
I fully agree it could go either way, was merely saying that a 2nd was not out of the realm of possibilities
So you are saying the Oilers has only 3 top 6 players ?
McDavid
Draisaitl
Kane
Hyman
RNH
4 top 15 scorers
only team with 4 players with 60 points .
Their D and bottom 6 are their weak spot
As for your point on only putting up points with Mcd or Draisaitl. Go thru the NHL and take good players away from all the top players on said team and see how their numbers looks.
