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Blues Send F Nick Bjugstad to Devils for F Thomas Bordeleau
Nick Bjugstad joins the Devils to add physicality and depth with a $1.75 million cap hit, aiding their playoff push, while Blues start rebuilding with draft picks and prospects.
- Making a last-minute move before the Olympic roster freeze, the New Jersey Devils acquired Nick Bjugstad from the St. Louis Blues on February 4, 2026, just before the 3:00 p.m. deadline.
- Seeking toughness, the Devils added Bjugstad to boost physicality and bottom-six depth, while St. Louis Blues traded him to start a rebuild and gain draft capital, GM Tom Fitzgerald said.
- The Devils sent a conditional fourth-round pick and prospect Thomas Bordeleau to St. Louis, with an AHL-contracted player to balance contracts, and Bjugstad has seven points in 35 games at a $1.75 million cap hit.
- The Devils sit 10 points out of a playoff spot with 26 games remaining, and Tom Fitzgerald added a 6'3" bottom-six center to stabilize the lineup, aiming for a late push.
- Looking ahead to the March 6 trade deadline, the Blues traded Bjugstad before the Olympic freeze at 3:00 p.m. today and now hold eight draft picks for a rebuild.
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Devils acquire Nick Bjugstad in a trade with the Blues before the NHL's Olympic roster freeze
The New Jersey Devils acquired forward Nick Bjugstad in a trade with the St. Louis Blues. They sent a conditional fourth-round pick and minor-leaguer Thomas Bordeleau.
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