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Grade the Players: Joakim Nordstrom was signed two years ago for a purpose, and it’s been served

Position: Forward (rotating 4th line)

Games Played: 48

Goals: 4

Assists: 3

Points: 7

Grade: C+

Going into the ‘18-’19 season, Boston knew that they needed some depth at forward that would be defensively responsible.

Enter Joakim Nordstrom from the free agent market, on a relatively friendly $1 million, two-year deal. Signed at 26, it was a stopgap contract as the Bruins watched the prospect pool age a little bit more, and it was also a ‘show me’ deal after having earned $1.