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Checking In On The New Guys

We are already an one-eighth of the way through this short season. Time flies when you are having fun and are 4-3-0. So we thought it would be a good time to check in on the newest faces to see how they are doing.

Nick Bjugstad, C/W

The oversized local boy was acquired for a 7th-round pick from the Pittsburgh Penguins back in September. The hope was that the 28-year old, former 1st-round pick may live up to some of that potential playing closer to home.

Those hopes haven’t exactly panned out at first glance.