Friedman: Oliver Bjorkstrand & Andre Burakovsky

[belair]

Yeah, something has to give with the Kraken.

Burakovsky… Maybe the Oilers will look into him given his connection with Knoblauch, and Kane being out.

Even at full retention, I don't see how it works financially. The Oilers don't have any contracts they can send it to balance the long term cap.

 

[Connor McConnor]

Even at full retention, I don't see how it works financially. The Oilers don't have any contacts they can send it to balance the long term cap.

If the cap is rising $9M it'd be pretty easy to fit him in with retention. 8M coming off the books at the end of the season. That said, not sure scoring depth winger is the most important need at the moment. I'd rather spend all the cap on a dman.

 

[TheNumber4]

I don’t think Bjorkstrand is underperforming his contract at all. Maybe you’d be worried if there were 3-4 years left but for 1.5 years you are getting a guy who is going to score 20+ goals, 50-60 points no matter what role he is asked to do and provide excellent two-way energy at age 29-30.

He’s definitely a highly positive asset even at full contract. Now if you retain - you open up the list of suitors greatly and maximize return. So I’m sure if he is truly on the market, the Kraken probably need to consider that.

Hm I thought his production dropped this year. But looks to be about the same as his career averages now that I check.

You are right. It’s probably a me thing cause I compare every $5Mish winger contract to what I’m getting out of Hyman. But that’s not a realistic comparison so you are right that Bjorkstrand should represent positive value.

 

[theVladiator]

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As far as I am concerned the Kraken should keep the kids, Beniers, Evans, Wright and Kakko. Dunn, Montour, and Larsson should be left on D as the vets. Daccord at G. Other than that, move anyone who can be moved.

More of the former. I just think the build of the team is not great. Too many players not willing to go in front of the net or participate in board battles.

Frankly, the bolded combined with the earlier wish to get rid of almost all vets is a good reason to fire a GM before making any roster moves

Also, maybe outside of Burakovsky, none of the Seattle vets have been known to be physically disengaged from the game until now. So, if most vets seem unmotivated/disengaged, something else could be going on.

 

[CanadianHawks]

Bura for Kurashev would be an interesting deal for both teams

 

[SteelCityCannon]

Id give Minnesotas first for Bjorkstrand and not even think twice about it.

 

[DFF]

Hm I thought his production dropped this year. But looks to be about the same as his career averages now that I check.

You are right. It’s probably a me thing cause I compare every $5Mish winger contract to what I’m getting out of Hyman. But that’s not a realistic comparison so you are right that Bjorkstrand should represent positive value.

He is scoring at the same rate as Hyman without the benefit of McDrai

 

[LokiDog]

Soooo if your name starts with a B, you’re gonna have a bad time in Seattle.

Borgen, Bjorkstrand, Burakovsky. Beniers next?

 

[belair]

If the cap is rising $9M it'd be pretty easy to fit him in with retention. 8M coming off the books at the end of the season. That said, not sure scoring depth winger is the most important need at the moment. I'd rather spend all the cap on a dman.

I have the Dman, the 4C and the Pickard upgrade way ahead of a reclamation winger. Maybe an offseason trade if Seattle can make it work, but he's kind of a soft player type that falls in the Jeff Skinner realm. I don't see the appeal.

 

[Viqsi]

Id give Minnesotas first for Bjorkstrand and not even think twice about it.

Concur. In a blink of an eye.

 

[Viqsi]

Soooo if your name starts with a B, you’re gonna have a bad time in Seattle.

Borgen, Bjorkstrand, Burakovsky. Beniers next?

They just have a "one B" limit, so naturally they're prioritizing Beniers being the single B.

 

[Dead Coyote]

Id love OB on the Canucks

EP

for

Beniers
OB

God no. Beniers is untouchable on this team. One of the few who is. Plus he's signed long term and a Seattle draft pick.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Frankly, the bolded combined with the earlier wish to get rid of almost all vets is a good reason to fire a GM before making any roster moves

Also, maybe outside of Burakovsky, none of the Seattle vets have been known to be physically disengaged from the game until now. So, if most vets seem unmotivated/disengaged, something else could be going on.

There is something up with the player(s) for sure. The coaching has been very clear on what they expect from the players. Even say so during mid-game interviews and the players are just not playing/executing that.

Also, I would be surprised if GM Francis is NOT on the hot seat. This season has been a disappointment and ownership (Leiweke) has been on this road trip. I don't think a mid-season GM firing is likely though.

 

[Shlep]

Bjorkstrand with Ehlers would be amazing.

 

[qc14]

Who could have possibly forseen that the Kraken's team-building philosophy of "sign every 6th best forward to a 5.5x5" would blow up in their face.

Once they clear Burakovsky I'm sure they'll give that same exact deal to Kaako lol

 

[McFlash97]

Oilers could use one if these 2 at the deadline.

 

[Sabre the Win]

I wish the Sabres were a serious organisation, we could really use Bjork.

 

[Fjordy]

I wish the Sabres were a serious organisation, we could really use Bjork.

I would suggest Rosen+ maybe.

 

[majormajor]

Would you trade like a 3rd and Burakovsky for Perron?

Perron makes $1.5 mill less and has a one year shorter term.

We're not sure if Seattle is going to intentionally rebuild or not, though just about all of the Kraken fans here agree they should. If they do rebuild, then it makes more sense to just eat the Burakovsky contract, maybe bury it. Perron would be a much better character guy to have around the young talent though, I kind of like the idea.

Edit: I don't get it from the Senators perspective. I think Burakosky might be completely cooked, in which case you're trading one completely done guy for another, who has a longer contract.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

We're not sure if Seattle is going to intentionally rebuild or not, though just about all of the Kraken fans here agree they should. If they do rebuild, then it makes more sense to just eat the Burakovsky contract, maybe bury it. Perron would be a much better character guy to have around the young talent though, I kind of like the idea.

Edit: I don't get it from the Senators perspective. I think Burakosky might be completely cooked, in which case you're trading one completely done guy for another, who has a longer contract.

I know Burakovsky's been bad lately, but I think his skillset legit fits with Timmy's, and could be that winger Timmy needs.

 

[RangerBoy]

There is a lot of friction in Seattle. Ron Francis could be in trouble. Ownership is not patient. Francis wanted to hire Todd McLellan to replace David Hakstoll. Ownership/upper management wanted Dan Blysma. Kraken boss Tod Leiweke is on the recent road trip. It's the Kraken's 4th season in the NHL. Ownership sees Vegas and they were good right away. Seattle is on pace to have their worst season. Francis is not George McPhee who took advantage of the expansion draft rules and leveraged teams in trades. Francis is a more conservative executive and teams learned from the previous expansion draft. Take our player instead of giving you two players to not take our player.

 

[Snuggs]

Bjorkstrand is surprising, Burakovsky rumbles should be expected.

I expected these names over Bjork... Tanev, Oleksiak, Tolvanen... Grubauer.

I don't think Seattle comes out a winner making a Bjorkstrand trade.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

TB should be on Bjorkstrand

 

[centipede2233]

Good OL keikanleinin traded bjorkstrad to Seattle for a 3rd and 4th rd pick. He no longer has a job

 

[cbjthrowaway]

Good OL keikanleinin traded bjorkstrad to Seattle for a 3rd and 4th rd pick. He no longer has a job

not defending it but the context is that they were over the cap after signing gaudreau + extending laine.

in hindsight they should have traded laine that summer – that's the bigger issue imo.