yave1964 Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 If you ever get the chance to (or are court ordered to) watch a Florida Panthers game, pay attention to Nick Bjugstad. I know they have solid prospects in Barkov and Huberdeau who are skilled fast players and the media darling Tim Thomas drawing the few writers who cover the Cats over towards his locker, Bjugstad is easy to lose in the shuffle. Don't make the same mistake. I get a lot of opportunity to watch a fair amount of college hockey, and Bjugstad has been on my radar for awhile now for his brilliant play while playing for The University of Minnesota, helping them to a college championship in 2012. The big guy is 6 feet 6 and knows how to use his size, and he has developed nicely this year, using his size to outmuscle smaller defensemen to the net he has 8 goals this year, but 4 in the past 8 games as his confidence has grown. He has gotten the biggest boost out of the trade of Versteeg, it has opened up playing time for him that he has taken advantage of. When we played the Panthers December 10th Bjugstad stole the puck from Datsyuk in the corner and muscled his way to a pretty goal from five feet in front of the net in spite of having to outhustle both Pavel and Kronner. The kid has intensity and skill and is built like a mountain. It may be a year or two but don't be surprised to see him make an all star team during his career. I believe he has a nice long career ahead with a chance to be truly special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 BUMPWhat is wrong with Bjugstad? 1 point in 10 games.Barkov also sucking. Are they just an awful team or are these kids playing really poorly, sophomore jinx etc?Discuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 @yave1964 He's gotten off to a bad start, along with the rest of the Panthers.....BUT the 38 pts in 76 games last year in his first full year tell me the pts will come eventually. Great hands and wheels for a big man. I agree, he's got a great future ahead of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yave1964 Posted November 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 @jammer2@Podein25 Bjugstad is going to get there, according to the coach he has hit a half a dozen posts so far, but has been working his tail off. 20 goals by the end of the year. Chalk it up. As for Barkov and Huberdeau, no idea what to say about the two of them. These three should be good for 50-60 points, no reason for the lack of production. I would take all three of them any day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Bjugstad is going to get there, according to the coach he has hit a half a dozen posts so far, but has been working his tail off. 20 goals by the end of the year. Chalk it up. Well that's a start! http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2014020264 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yave1964 Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 @Podein25 Thanks for this!! Yeah, I love this kid, been watching him since college. He uses his size well and is getting better. All these talented young kids, and now adding Ekblad to the mix. This team could start surprising people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0e Th0rnton Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 @yave1964 Good prediction Yave8 goals and 3 assists in the past 10 games. And the game is not over. 2 goals tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 @yave1964Good prediction Yave8 goals and 3 assists in the past 10 games. And the game is not over. 2 goals tonightw00t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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