4th year defenseman Dylan Blujus(8) wasn’t exactly turning on the scoring jets when he was loaned from Jacksonville Icemen to Utica Comets but since he’s been up in the AHL for 13 games he has 2 goals and 7 assists and a +12 rating, which outpaces what he was doing in the ECHL through 21 contests (1-6-7).
The fairly big 6’3″ 202 lbs. blue liner was originally a Tampa Bay Lightning 2nd round pick in the 2012 draft (#40 overall) who put up four 20+ assist seasons with Brampton Battalion of the OHL.
He spent three campaigns in their system with affiliate Syracuse Crunch but was unable to match what he did in juniors and left unqualified heading into 2017/2018.
The d-man did suffer a long-term injury in the final year of his contract that hindered any progress but the parent club decided it was best to cut ties.
It looks as though the 23-year old has played himself into a new agreement and will stick with them through the end of 2017/2018.