Going to be interesting to see what becomes of him at the NHL level. I find Björck hard to predict right now, as opposed to other top swedish forwards in recent years, both in good and bad ways.
He sees the game incredibly well, he is consistent all over the ice, doesn't really have any major weaknesses(outside of his size I guess). Competes well, has a very good attitude, both on the ice and based on everything I have heard about him. Obviously the limiting factor everyone talks about is size, but I don't think it is a checkbox as much as a spectrum. For me it is that factor combined with the lack of mechanical dominance that makes me unsure what caliber of player he will be in the NHL. It's such a insane jump in speed, intensity, physicality and lack of space, even from the SHL. I'm not yet sure how well Viggo will manage those aspects, outside of the fact that he without a doubt has the mental bandwidth for it.
He will be a player, but the upside is yet to be determined imo. Could be massive, could be adequate. Fingers crossed.
And please grow, for f***s sake.
He sees the game incredibly well, he is consistent all over the ice, doesn't really have any major weaknesses(outside of his size I guess). Competes well, has a very good attitude, both on the ice and based on everything I have heard about him. Obviously the limiting factor everyone talks about is size, but I don't think it is a checkbox as much as a spectrum. For me it is that factor combined with the lack of mechanical dominance that makes me unsure what caliber of player he will be in the NHL. It's such a insane jump in speed, intensity, physicality and lack of space, even from the SHL. I'm not yet sure how well Viggo will manage those aspects, outside of the fact that he without a doubt has the mental bandwidth for it.
He will be a player, but the upside is yet to be determined imo. Could be massive, could be adequate. Fingers crossed.
And please grow, for f***s sake.
