Four years in Mankato makes him more local than Kessel:
I bet Bjugstad is over joyed to get out of the dumpster fire known as the Florida Panthers. I really hope he can stay healthy and show the promise he had while here. From all the things I've read and seen through the years, he really seems like a great guy and was a fan favorite in Florida.
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I bet Bjugstad is over joyed to get out of the dumpster fire known as the Florida Panthers. I really hope he can stay healthy and show the promise he had while here. From all the things I've read and seen through the years, he really seems like a great guy and was a fan favorite in Florida.
I took a geology class, obviously with a lot of athletes, the table of hockey players (guys like Haula, Matson, Schmidt, etc) was VERY reserved, and didn't talk to anyone who wasn't a hockey player. Bjugstad was the exception though, he was the only one who would sit elsewhere and talk to us "normals" 
Super cool dude, I've always been hoping that his NHL career would take off. Hopefully this gives it a jump start!
I bet Bjugstad is over joyed to get out of the dumpster fire known as the Florida Panthers. I really hope he can stay healthy and show the promise he had while here. From all the things I've read and seen through the years, he really seems like a great guy and was a fan favorite in Florida.
Quite the day. Huge opportunity for Nick. Even got his old number 27. :dup:
https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/bjugstad-mccann-debut/c-304391860
Love the comment in the video that it's just like summer hockey.
Wild have recalled Kyle Rau
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As crazy as it sounds looking at the numbers Blake is slowing down so hopefully he picks it back up to hit 100.
Vinni Lettieri recalled by the Rangers again.
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In probably a bit over a month Cullen will become the first Minnesotan to play in 1500 NHL games. The 20th player ever. Crazy.
In probably a bit over a month Cullen will become the first Minnesotan to play in 1500 NHL games. The 20th player ever. Crazy.
Only the second American (Chelios). Housley got to 1495. Modano got to 1499 and Mike Commodore swears Babcock purposely kept him at that number.
If true what an a hole.
Does JBSU have any kind of big banner for Cullen? He deserves it. I think there is one if I remember. Also for Hedican?
In probably a bit over a month Cullen will become the first Minnesotan to play in 1500 NHL games. The 20th player ever. Crazy.
Only the second American (Chelios). Housley got to 1495. Modano got to 1499 and Mike Commodore swears Babcock purposely kept him at that number.
Mike Commodore?
Mike Commodore?
GPL-ers start wondering:
"Who's he?"
"Never heard of him!"
"Who cares?" etc. etc...
It appears the Blackhawks are going to release Luc Snuggerud from their minor league team. He has been plagued by concussions. Too bad he had a ton of potential.
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Good news for Mike Szmatula: https://www.echl.com/en/news/2019/2/adirondack-szmatula-named-inglasco-echl-player-of-the-week.
We talked about how nice of a guy Nick Bjugstad is. Here is an article about it.
Love the story about giving a random fan a ride in Florida.
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We talked about how nice of a guy Nick Bjugstad is. Here is an article about it.
Love the story about giving a random fan a ride in Florida.
Good stuff, thanks for posting it.
Not surprising at all. One of my all time favorites. I remember thinking oh my God with how hard his one timers were on the PP his last year of hs.
Since I like numbers I was curious which Gophers have hit on big contracts. For next year, total salary (signing plus salary):
Nate Schmidt will be the seventh highest paid defenseman. Woah.
Gophers have three of the top 30 earning D and 5 of the top 50.
Wheeler will be tied for ninth highest paid forward.
As far as total contract value, Gopher defensemen are getting much richer than their forward counterparts.
Kinda makes sense, especially if some of them like Schmidt signed contracts more recently rather than taking a long contract a while back. Wheeler is the only forward I can think of that signed one recently (and has the seniority to be a UFA).
Other than Mittelstadt which is tbd there aren't really any forwards with contracts expiring that could hit the jackpot.
When you look at all former Gophers who are now regulars in the NHL, would it be fair to say that today's numbers with big contracts are at an all-time high, and have maybe peaked, at least for the immediate future?
Lettieri back to Hartford after a one week call-up to the Rangers.
Bjugstad Malkin Kessel is my favorite line since the Russian Five
Bjugstad Malkin Kessel is my favorite line since the Russian Five
Lasted 2 periods
Bjugstad Malkin Kessel is my favorite line since the Russian Five
Lasted 2 periods
Statement still stands
Robert Thomas is better than Casey Mittelstadt.
That's nice. CM is probably better than Lias. At this point his draft position was fine.
That's nice. CM is probably better than Lias. At this point his draft position was fine.
At this point, Brian Lawton's draft position looked fine too. 
That's nice. CM is probably better than Lias. At this point his draft position was fine.
At this point, Brian Lawton's draft position looked fine too.
He decided to move on, GET OVER IT. For crying out loud, you chirp in on this like a jilted girlfriend ?
That's nice. CM is probably better than Lias. At this point his draft position was fine.
At this point, Brian Lawton's draft position looked fine too.
He decided to move on, GET OVER IT. For crying out loud, you chirp in on this like a jilted girlfriend ?
He's not good, I don't care that he was a Gopher.
20 years old full time NHLer. Played HS hockey two season ago. He's not good. Lol
20 years old full time NHLer. Played HS hockey two season ago. He's not good. Lol
No, he's not, lol... :biggrin2:
Johnny Manziel had a better resume, still sporting that jersey?
20 years old full time NHLer. Played HS hockey two season ago. He's not good. Lol
No, he's not, lol... :biggrin2:
Johnny Manziel had a better resume, still sporting that jersey?
According to who? a hack player from Chicago Circle, a D1 team that couldn’t even beat D3 UW Superior in the 1970’s. Quite the authority on “evaluating” hockey ability :bored:
20 years old full time NHLer. Played HS hockey two season ago. He's not good. Lol
No, he's not, lol... :biggrin2:
Johnny Manziel had a better resume, still sporting that jersey?
According to who? a hack player from Chicago Circle, a D1 team that couldn’t even beat D3 UW Superior in the 1970’s. Quite the authority on “evaluating” hockey ability :bored:
I've watched 50 games since he's been in the NHL and I didn't think he was lights out when he was a Gopher, either. He's wrapping up year two of his three year entry level deal. Let's see if he's still a stiff next year. I'm betting on it.
20 years old full time NHLer. Played HS hockey two season ago. He's not good. Lol
No, he's not, lol... :biggrin2:
Johnny Manziel had a better resume, still sporting that jersey?
According to who? a hack player from Chicago Circle, a D1 team that couldn’t even beat D3 UW Superior in the 1970’s. Quite the authority on “evaluating” hockey ability :bored:
I've watched 50 games since he's been in the NHL and I didn't think he was lights out when he was a Gopher, either. He's wrapping up year two of his three year entry level deal. Let's see if he's still a stiff next year. I'm betting on it.
So you have the Buffalo Sabres satellite sports package and have watched all of CM’s 50 games? Is that what you’re saying? ?
20 years old full time NHLer. Played HS hockey two season ago. He's not good. Lol
No, he's not, lol... :biggrin2:
Johnny Manziel had a better resume, still sporting that jersey?
According to who? a hack player from Chicago Circle, a D1 team that couldn’t even beat D3 UW Superior in the 1970’s. Quite the authority on “evaluating” hockey ability :bored:
I've watched 50 games since he's been in the NHL and I didn't think he was lights out when he was a Gopher, either. He's wrapping up year two of his three year entry level deal. Let's see if he's still a stiff next year. I'm betting on it.
So you have the Buffalo Sabres satellite sports package and have watched all of CM’s 50 games? Is that what you’re saying? ?
Or I have NHL Center Ice, shows all the games, you are not familiar?
If you actually watched 50 Sabres games you're obsessed.
If you actually watched 50 Sabres games you're obsessed.
I have money on his point totals and bragging rights with co-workers. I also enjoy watching hockey.
Money on his point totals? Obsession
Money on his point totals? Obsession
Sure, if it makes you feel better, call it that. :good2:
Money on his point totals? Obsession
Pot meet kettle
Sabres resigned Wilcox to a 1 year 2 way contract worth $650,000
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For the remainder of this season. Trying to see what his AHL salary will be.
I think what this means is he was on an AHL contract, and now he on NHL deal. It allows Buffalo to be able to recall him if one of the NHL goalies get hurt if they make the playoffs. A couple of other teams did deals like this today. More of a paperwork thing than anything else.
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If you actually watched 50 Sabres games you're obsessed.
I have money on his point totals and bragging rights with co-workers. I also enjoy watching hockey.
Haha this is pretty funny. Shorting the stock on the future of an NHL 20-year-old ..... and then obsessively stalking his statistics hoping for failure
Keep it up! :good2:
If you actually watched 50 Sabres games you're obsessed.
I have money on his point totals and bragging rights with co-workers. I also enjoy watching hockey.
Haha this is pretty funny. Shorting the stock on the future of an NHL 20-year-old ..... and then obsessively stalking his statistics hoping for failure
Keep it up! :good2:
If he hits 60 games and has under 30 points, it's worth a couple grand to me. Thanks for the support! 
Szmatula getting a chance with Utica. https://echlthunder.com/en/news/press-releases/mike-szmatula-signs-pto-with-utica-comets.
Steve Johnson traded from Reading to South Carolina (ECHL). https://www.echl.com/en/news/2019/2/echl-transactions-feb-22.
Nick Jensen (of Rogers) traded from the Red Wings to the Capitals.☝️He then inks a new 4 year contract totaling $10 million ?
CM has the second worst FO percentage for players with 400+ face offs. I noticed that last year that he struggled with that even at the college level. His peers down there are okay players, though... Kuznetsov, Petterson, and Barzal.
Idk if they have tried him on Eichel's wing at all but they should.