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Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler [message #818976 is a reply to message #818949 ]	Fri, 03 March 2023 08:10

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Skookum Jim wrote on Thu, 02 March 2023 15:55

RDOilerfan wrote on Thu, 02 March 2023 13:58

From everything I read about Kesselring, he's a big, right shot dman that isn't physical at all. He's had a big goal scoring season but needs a lot of work on the defensive side.

Sounds like a project who's easily 2-3 yrs away min from maybe making it, if at all. I am going to guess the goal scoring is what has made people notice him. If you look up his stats from college and seasons before, he was never a big time scorer. Maybe he's just a late bloomer offensively or he could be a guy who for whatever reason, pucks just went in this year but probably won't continue.

Either way, like I said, he's not helping the Oilers anytime soon.

Not true, Kesselring plays physical.

eg. https://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/n264099

Watched a game in Abbotsford last year, Kesselring was the best skater on the team.
I doubt Kemp makes the NHL based on skating.. which leaves us with no current RHD prospects.. closest is Max Wanner.. a distant bell

Hope Bjugstad is good, can't remember him being that noticeable over the years.. hope the pro-scouts are right.

Dineen is 5'-11" 188 lbs .. 24 .. LHD.. I think he's just a throw in to fill out the Bako roster.

I will take your word for it. I haven't seen him play, all I have to go on is scouting reports and I've seen some that say he's not overly physical and his former AHL coach says he has work to do on the defensively side.

I've seen lots of arm chair GM's, tons on twitter, calling this trade a loss because Kesselring was added. These are the same guys that were screaming for the Oilers to do something and go all in. Would Kesselring have on the team this year in the stretch ride? No.
Would he be even a call up for the playoffs. Very unlikely, not unless the Oilers got crushed injury wise.
Would he be on the team for the 23-24 season? Extremely unlikely. He'd probably be lucky to get a call up for a game or 2 if he was progressing well.
Would he be a full time NHLer for the 24-25 season? Very doubtful. Best case, maybe he gets a call up.

So what's the most likely best case scenario in 2-3 years from now for him? Maybe he is a #7 dman. I don't see a loss here.

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Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: Skookum Jim on Thu, 02 March 2023 13:35
Re: Oilers trade for Nick Bjugstad	By: CrusaderPi on Thu, 02 March 2023 13:37
Re: Oilers trade for Nick Bjugstad	By: nullterm on Thu, 02 March 2023 13:37
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
Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: Skookum Jim on Thu, 02 March 2023 14:10
Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: RDOilerfan on Thu, 02 March 2023 14:11
Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: Suomalainen on Thu, 02 March 2023 14:11
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
Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: RDOilerfan on Fri, 03 March 2023 08:10
Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: jerekybeef on Thu, 02 March 2023 15:56
Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: CrusaderPi on Thu, 02 March 2023 16:12
Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: Skoobz on Thu, 02 March 2023 16:27
Re: Nick Bjugstad, now an Oiler	By: Kr55 on Thu, 02 March 2023 16:43
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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