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Bs Acquire Bjugstad

Created by: bruinsdude77
Team: 2018-19 Boston Bruins
Initial Creation Date: Jan. 16, 2019
Published: Jan. 16, 2019
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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The Bruins desperately need a right-shot winger for the second line or (ideally and) a third line center. You know who could definitely fit one of those roles? Kevin Hayes. But the Rangers have been anticipating a Hayes deadline deal for more than a year now and even in a buyer's market are going to hold out for a high price. Given Sweeney and co. would prefer to not trade a first-rounder or give up a lot for a rental, why not acquire a less expensive, very similar, and arguably equally skilled player with term? That would be Nick Bjugstad. The Panthers are floundering and looking to change things up. TSN had Bjugstad as an addition on their most recent trade bait board, even though there's been little talk out there, but regardless the Panthers are selling. Bjugstad has shown flashes of brilliance in his career, but not so much this season while also fighting injuries. He has the size and net front presence to succeed in the right system, but the inconsistency of the Panthers offense is going to limit his upside. I think either on Krejci's wing - a guy who has always preferred power forwards on his line - or anchoring a line with some speedy, talented wingers like Donato and Heinen - where the top-six pressure is off - he can find success.

As for the price, it could be far lower than it would seem. Two years ago, the Avs traded for Colin Wilson from the Preds for a fourth-rounder. He too was overpaid with two years remaining on a very similar contract and has a similar style and career production. Wilson even had the same injury and streakiness concerns. Of course, the Bruins would be getting Bjugstad for two years plus a stretch run and would pay that premium. Yet, the Devils got Marcus Johansson for two years for a second- and third-rounder and the Panthers themselves just got Mike Hoffman for two years for a second-, fourth-, and fifth-rounder. Those players are definitely better than Bjugstad, but those prices simply aren't scary to me. I think the Bruins could easily get away with landing Bjugstad and his admittedly not-awesome cap hit for a pair of mid-round picks and a well-regarded albeit aging prospect.

Maybe the best part of this deal is that there's still ample cap space and trade capital left to make another move this season. I don't know that the B's have what it takes to win it all this season without an addition to both the second and third lines. I think Bjugstad is a great versatile option, especially nice that he can fill the same role moving forward, but wherever they think he would fit best, they should go get someone else to fill that other role. I think the aforementioned Johansson would be a nice buy-low rental at third-line center and I think Alex Chiasson and Brett Ritchie could be intriguing RW options at a bargain rate.
Trades
FLA
  1. Fitzgerald, Ryan
  2. 2019 3rd round pick (BOS)
  3. 2020 4th round pick (BOS)
Buyouts
Retained Salary Transactions
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2018
2019
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2020
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2021
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
25$79,500,000$75,724,835$774,000$3,870,000$3,775,165

Roster

Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$6,125,000$6,125,000
LW
NMC
UFA - 7
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$6,875,000$6,875,000
C
NMC
UFA - 4
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$6,666,667$6,666,667
RW
UFA - 5
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$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$425,000$425K)
RW, LW
UFA - 2
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$7,250,000$7,250,000
C
NMC
UFA - 3
Logo of the Florida Panthers
$2,050,000$2,050,000
C, RW
UFA - 3
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$872,500$872,500 (Performance Bonus$212,500$212K)
LW, RW
UFA - 1
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$4,500,000$4,500,000
C, RW
NMC
UFA - 3
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$900,000$900,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
LW, C, RW
UFA - 1
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$1,000,000$1,000,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$1,275,000$1,275,000
C, LW
UFA - 3
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$1,250,000$1,250,000
RW, C
UFA - 2
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$742,500$742,500 (Performance Bonus$132,500$132K)
LW, RW
RFA - 1
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$916,667$916,667
RW, C
RFA - 1
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$725,000$725,000
C, RW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$5,000,000$5,000,000 (Performance Bonus$1,750,000$2M)
LD
NMC
UFA - 1
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$916,667$916,667 (Performance Bonus$500,000$500K)
RD
UFA - 1
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$7,000,000$7,000,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 3
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$5,250,000$5,250,000
LD
M-NTC
UFA - 2
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$789,167$789,167
RD
UFA - 1
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$2,750,000$2,750,000
G
UFA - 2
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$1,400,000$1,400,000
LD
UFA - 2
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$2,500,000$2,500,000
RD
UFA - 2
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$2,750,000$2,750,000
LD
UFA - 5
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$650,000$650,000
RD
UFA - 1

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Jan. 16, 2019 at 11:36 p.m.
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ForeignObjects316
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wait , so your whole assumption is based on Bjugstad being overpayed?

that's just false , he has one of the best contracts in the league and once Gerard left was moved from Center to Wing which has effected his production slightly untill he found his new role but all his possession metrics hit Career Best's . before his new coach his OZS% was 52-56% with DZS% at 44-47% and since Gerard left his OZS% went to 47-48% while his DZ5% rose to 52% as he settled into a shutdown role .

like Paul Byron on MTL he succeeds as a leader by doing whats asked and being able to play on all 4 lines making those around him better for a bargain and you're asking FLA to give him a way for weak picks and not even one of your top 3 prospects . . . . its like me offering you Hudon a 4th and a 5th for Debrunsk
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Jan. 17, 2019 at 12:41 a.m.
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Bcarlo25
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The bruins don’t want that contract
Jan. 18, 2019 at 7:59 a.m.
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Quoting: Billy316
wait , so your whole assumption is based on Bjugstad being overpayed?

that's just false , he has one of the best contracts in the league and once Gerard left was moved from Center to Wing which has effected his production slightly untill he found his new role but all his possession metrics hit Career Best's . before his new coach his OZS% was 52-56% with DZS% at 44-47% and since Gerard left his OZS% went to 47-48% while his DZ5% rose to 52% as he settled into a shutdown role .

like Paul Byron on MTL he succeeds as a leader by doing whats asked and being able to play on all 4 lines making those around him better for a bargain and you're asking FLA to give him a way for weak picks and not even one of your top 3 prospects . . . . its like me offering you Hudon a 4th and a 5th for Debrunsk


You can keep Hudon as he's worthless but i'll take your 4th and 5th for this Debrunsk guy.... now to find someone off the street named Debrunsk to make the trade with...
 
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