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Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler [message #818965 is a reply to message #818962 ]	Thu, 02 March 2023 22:38

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NetBOG wrote on Thu, 02 March 2023 20:32

Is he really any better than McLeod or Ryan? This feels like a do-nothing trade to satisfy the "ALL IN!!!!!!!!" crowd. May as well not even send anybody to the draft this year. Derek Brassard 2.0.

3rd this year is meaningless. We're talking about a lottery shot at maybe playing for the Oilers 5 years from now, which is long after McDavid and Draisaitl are gone if we don't win a Cup (and maybe even if we do).

Kesselring is maybe a bigger piece, but it's hard to say with any certainty. He's a young guy, and a 6th round pick who's out-performing his draft position, but again, he's miles away from an impactful role at the NHL level, so he's an acceptable loss. The fact is, the Oilers are selling high on him right now - something they rarely ever do. That's a positive in my books. They are getting a legit NHL forward in return.

Now, I'll temper things by saying that Bjugstad is not in any ways a world beater. He's five years and several injuries removed from his best days. He's more a middle-six than a top-six guy. He may not be better than McLeod, but that's fine. He's better than Shore or Jannmark, so it's a clear upgrade to bring him in. He has more points than any forwards other than 97, 29, 93 and 18.

I would still love to see a winger who can truly be a top performer here, and a high end goalie would be very welcome as well. I think Holland's done better than expected, solid B-grade for this trade deadline if he stops here. I also think he'll stop here. He lacks the creativity necessary to get anything else done. That's okay...it's a lot better than it could have been.

As for the draft this summer? Who cares. Draft picks are over-rated, and we should be hoping to hold the 32nd pick in each round anyhow.

Get the scouts working double time identifying the next Panarin or Guentzel. Over-age Europeans and College standouts are better anyhow, because they can possibly step right in to the NHL whereas a 20-something or worse pick in the first round is years away.

If I'm GM, I'd be willing to trade all the other picks too...plus Lavoie, Tullio, Bourgault, Holloway...whatever it takes to win a Cup this year or next.

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Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: Skookum Jim on Thu, 02 March 2023 13:35
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Re: Oilers trade for Nick Bjugstad	By: CrusaderPi on Thu, 02 March 2023 13:39
Re: Oilers trade for Nick Bjugstad	By: RDOilerfan on Thu, 02 March 2023 13:40
Re: Oilers trade for Nick Bjugstad	By: nullterm on Thu, 02 March 2023 13:43
Re: Oilers trade for Nick Bjugstad	By: CrusaderPi on Thu, 02 March 2023 13:50
Re: Oilers trade for Nick Bjugstad	By: RDOilerfan on Thu, 02 March 2023 13:51
Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: Skookum Jim on Thu, 02 March 2023 13:52
Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: RDOilerfan on Thu, 02 March 2023 13:56
Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: welcometotheOC on Thu, 02 March 2023 13:57
Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: RDOilerfan on Thu, 02 March 2023 14:01
Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: oilfan94 on Thu, 02 March 2023 14:12
Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: Skookum Jim on Thu, 02 March 2023 14:13
Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: RDOilerfan on Thu, 02 March 2023 14:18
Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: Skookum Jim on Thu, 02 March 2023 14:43
Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: welcometotheOC on Thu, 02 March 2023 16:07
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Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: RDOilerfan on Thu, 02 March 2023 14:11
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Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: smyth260 on Thu, 02 March 2023 14:52
Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: RDOilerfan on Thu, 02 March 2023 14:58
Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: Skookum Jim on Thu, 02 March 2023 15:55
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Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: NetBOG on Thu, 02 March 2023 20:32
Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: smyth260 on Thu, 02 March 2023 22:34
Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: Adam on Thu, 02 March 2023 22:38
Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: Skookum Jim on Fri, 03 March 2023 12:46
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