Bjugstad is gonna cost assets to move unless the cap goes up.

F*** off!! "Hall"

why do people keep offering Murray bridge deals

Depends where he goes. A team like Jersey or LA may bite for that bag of pucks in order to turn a profit at the deadline.

Realistically, I think to move him the Pens may need to retain about $1.5 million, or as you said an asset. But if you find the right dance partner, you could pull off a fast one.

Bc he is peak inconsistency, ok the second year we won the cup, bad the year after, above average last year and just absolutely brutal this year

That doesn't mean he wants a bridge deal.

Bruins NHL staff are Tuukka/Halak and the minor league G-Men are Swayman, Keyser and Vladar...where could they possibly "shoe-horn" DeSmith?

He's not getting any term from me at least, I'll let someone else offer that anchor and take the compensation

Maybe a 1 year deal to prove himself. But not a bridge

I'd give him that, but unless he is like top 5 G in the league good I wouldn't give him term after that, he needs to be at least close to average for at least two years before I'd feel comfortable giving him term

He’s a good possession player, he’s battled injuries this year but only has a year left. They can move him for free. Teams will take a gamble on him

untrue. Bjugstad will be a fairly decent commodity. He's 1 year, most likely LTIR covered by insurance. Teams looking to hit cap floor without carrying the cap hit years forward will be highly interested in such a move.

If the cap wasn't flat, I would agree. $4 millionn for a third liner is pricey - even though I love his game.

We traded Gudbranson who had an "unmovable" contract for an AHLer and a 7th... so yeah I highly doubt that Bjugstad costs assets to move considering he is a FAR FAR FAR superior player than EG..