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Devils Acquire Blues Center Nick Bjugstad Before Olympic Roster Freeze

The move gives New Jersey cost-controlled depth at center through 2027.

Feb 2, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; St. Louis Blues center Nick Bjugstad (77) skates behind the net against the Nashville Predators during the second period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
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Feb 8, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; View of a New Jersey Devils logo on a jersey worn by a member of the team during the second period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

Overview

  • New Jersey landed Nick Bjugstad from St. Louis for Thomas Bordeleau and a conditional 2026 fourth-round pick in a trade completed just before the league’s Olympic roster freeze.
  • The conditional pick will be the latest of the Devils’ three 2026 fourth-rounders (own, Dallas, Winnipeg), according to Frank Seravalli.
  • As a corresponding transaction, the Devils assigned forward Juho Lammikko to AHL Utica.
  • Bjugstad, 33, is signed at a $1.75 million AAV through 2027 and has seven points in 35 games this season while offering size, defensive reliability, and faceoff support.
  • The Blues move reflects a seller stance, bringing in a 24-year-old prospect in Bordeleau, who has eight points in 35 AHL games, plus a future draft asset.