Because he is a bona fide NHL player who can play the center position.
- Hockey66

How come Florida rarely used him at center the past 3 seasons then? Do you trust their coaches knew what they were doing too?

Amount of seasons Bjugstad has matched or exceeded Bluegers 18-19 WAR60 of 0.11

ZERO
- Feds91Stammer

Where do you get your WAR stats from? I am having trouble with corsica at the office.

That's fine, he's an NHL player. Is he a legit NHL center? Ok, great, he's a NHL center (easily debatable). Is he a 3rd line center on a Cup team? That's quite a leap.
- Hockey66

Bjugstad capable of being a 3c on a cup team? Absolutely not.

Where do you get your WAR stats from? I am having trouble with corsica at the office.
- burgh4life87

Corsica. Gotta use chrome dog.

Where do you get your WAR stats from? I am having trouble with corsica at the office.
- burgh4life87

And I’m stuck to using my phone now as I have a macro running and doing my work for me.

Ahhh the old coaches and GMs are infallible gig. Gotcha. Conversations pretty much over there.

thEy MuSt KnOW mOrE. He iS aN NHL cOaCh.
- j.boyd919

No, I just trust them more than some randos on a blog chat. If they thought Blueger gave them a better chance to win than Wilson or Cullen, I think he would have played more. I'm not saying they are infallible, but if he can't beat out a plug and a guy who should have retired, then he must not be doing enough. That's two guys blocking him, not just one.

And I’m stuck to using my phone now as I have a macro running and doing my work for me.
- Feds91Stammer

I am, must be an office thing.

Bjugstad capable of being a 3c on a cup team? Absolutely not.
- Feds91Stammer

That's fine, right now I trust him way more than Blueger. So does the front office and coaching staff.

I am, must be an office thing.
- burgh4life87

You have to go directly to the war page

http://corsica.hockey/war/

How come Florida rarely used him at center the past 3 seasons then? Do you trust their coaches knew what they were doing too?
- Feds91Stammer

Fine, Bjug sucks, can't play center, we should get rid of him, and Blueger is the second-coming at 3C. Happy?

No, I just trust them more than some randos on a blog chat. If they thought Blueger gave them a better chance to win than Wilson or Cullen, I think he would have played more. I'm not saying they are infallible, but if he can't beat out a plug and a guy who should have retired, then he must not be doing enough. That's two guys blocking him, not just one.
- Hockey66

You’re the only rando here right now there super chief.

Fine, Bjug sucks, can't play center, we should get rid of him, and Blueger is the second-coming at 3C. Happy?
- Hockey66

Get rekt

You’re the only rando here right now there super chief.
- Feds91Stammer

Why don't you work for an NHL team (or any hockey team) if you know more than they do? Surely someone in the hiring process would see this and hire you.

And yes, I admit that I'm a rando, that's why I'm not acting like I know more than the professionals.

Get rekt
- Feds91Stammer

I'm just reiterating what you're advocating. Literally.

Why don't you work for an NHL team (or any hockey team) if you know more than they do? Surely someone in the hiring process would see this and hire you.
- Hockey66

Who says I don’t work for a pro hockey team?

You have to go directly to the war page

http://corsica.hockey/war/
- Feds91Stammer

Page goes dim and I get nothing. Not my day. Either way, I believe you. Bjugs has been underwhelming his entire career. I was very pleased with his play centering Hornqvist and Simon. Not saying he isn't replaceable, but I feel Rust has equal value and at this point is more replaceable.

I'm just reiterating what you're advocating. Literally.
- Hockey66

False. Not once did I say Bjugstad sucks.

No, I just trust them more than some randos on a blog chat. If they thought Blueger gave them a better chance to win than Wilson or Cullen, I think he would have played more. I'm not saying they are infallible, but if he can't beat out a plug and a guy who should have retired, then he must not be doing enough. That's two guys blocking him, not just one.
- Hockey66

Yeah. They thought wrong.

False. Not once did I say Bjugstad sucks.
- Feds91Stammer

Fine, according to you, Bjug isn't a very good center, is easily replaceable by Blueger at the 3C, and is isn't even as good as Blueger. That is what you said, paraphrased.

We said the same about Bonino.
- YouMeAndDupuis9

And you were right.

The problem is the complete and utter lack of competent defensemen.

And you were right.

The problem is the complete and utter lack of competent defensemen.
- BINGO!

No. The success of every team falls solely on the 3c.

Fine, according to you, Bjug isn't a very good center, is easily replaceable by Blueger at the 3C, and is isn't even as good as Blueger. That is what you said, paraphrased.
- Hockey66

Okay and where am I wrong?

Yeah. They thought wrong.
- j.boyd919

Maybe. Maybe not. I hope they were wrong and Blueger becomes a stud. But I would say the clock is ticking on Blueger becoming a regular in the NHL (this will be his age 25 season).

Back to the original point before this ridiculous digression, I don't want to get rid of Bjug and just assume that Blueger can handle the 3C position. Sure, give him the 4C to start the year and see how he does. If he excels, then promote him to 3C.

But right now, if we get rid of Bjug without bringing back a center, then I think our center depth is very suspect and that is not a position you want to be lacking at depth, especially as Crosby and Malkin get older and have a history of injuries (moreso Malkin).

Okay and where am I wrong?
- Feds91Stammer

You are stating an opinion, not fact, so you can't be either right or wrong. You think Bjug is easily replaceable by Blueger at the 3C position and that Blueger is better than Bjug at the 3C. I don't think a 28 game sample size is enough to make that determination and I THINK (opinion) it would be both foolish and risky to assume that. But you are entitled to your opinion.

Maybe. Maybe not. I hope they were wrong and Blueger becomes a stud. But I would say the clock is ticking on Blueger becoming a regular in the NHL (this will be his age 25 season).

Back to the original point before this ridiculous digression, I don't want to get rid of Bjug and just assume that Blueger can handle the 3C position. Sure, give him the 4C to start the year and see how he does. If he excels, then promote him to 3C.

But right now, if we get rid of Bjug without bringing back a center, then I think our center depth is very suspect and that is not a position you want to be lacking at depth, especially as Crosby and Malkin get older and have a history of injuries (moreso Malkin).
- Hockey66

Simple. You sign Sheahan for 700k. Save 3.4m by trading Bjugstad which goes towards Petterson and the remainder is left for flexibility for trades later on.