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RW Oliver Bjorkstrand (2013, 89th, CBJ)

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Taylor Rocca ‏@taylorrocca 2m2 minutes ago

WHL Player of the Year is Oliver Bjorkstrand of the Portland Winterhawks.
 
Looked good against Slovenia when I watched him yesterday. Didn't look out of place for a second.
 
CBJFan19* said:
Johansen-Bjorkstrand is going to be one of the best 1st line C-RW combo for years to come.
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I hope so!

have really enjoyed watching him on the national team. His skating and overall game reminds me of a Gaudreau and Neito type hybrid(Nieto has great Corsi stats)....with Kessel like skill around the net, would love him in SJ!
 
Dont forget about Foligno/Milano on his LW. I know Milano has had Patty Kane comparisons if he reaches his full potential. Could you imagine a Kane-Johansen-Kessel line ..
 
BoonesJenner said:
Dont forget about Foligno/Milano on his LW. I know Milano has had Patty Kane comparisons if he reaches his full potential. Could you imagine a Kane-Johansen-Kessel line ..
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Big fan of bjorkstrand but I don't think he has kessel potential. Maybe a kessel play style but even with really good linemates, I don't think he will be able to reach point per game. Haven't seen him at the WCs though so I don't know how he stacks up against men. Also I don't think milanos ceiling is close to Kane's either, not that CBJ should be discouraged. Easily one of the best prospect pools in the NHL
 
Man I wanted him with our first pick in the 3rd round and we got Connor Crisp :bang head:
I'm not mad with the Andrighetto pick but I still wanted Bjorkstrand
 
hockeey said:
Big fan of bjorkstrand but I don't think he has kessel potential. Maybe a kessel play style but even with really good linemates, I don't think he will be able to reach point per game. Haven't seen him at the WCs though so I don't know how he stacks up against men. Also I don't think milanos ceiling is close to Kane's either, not that CBJ should be discouraged. Easily one of the best prospect pools in the NHL
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Milano IMO is a boom or bust pick. If he can put on a little weight, strength and keep his speed I think he has the tools to be successful. He went a little over a ppg on one of the most offensively inept teams in the CHL.

And Bjorkstrand was easily one of, if not the best players on the ice during the U.S game. Didnt score but he was impossible for the US defense to contain, Hellebyuck just had his number and made a few really nice saves, although it would have been nice to see Bjorkstrand bury one.

And realistically id be happy with 40-50 pts and solid 2 way.
 
BoonesJenner said:
Milano IMO is a boom or bust pick. If he can put on a little weight, strength and keep his speed I think he has the tools to be successful. He went a little over a ppg on one of the most offensively inept teams in the CHL.

And Bjorkstrand was easily one of, if not the best players on the ice during the U.S game. Didnt score but he was impossible for the US defense to contain, Hellebyuck just had his number and made a few really nice saves, although it would have been nice to see Bjorkstrand bury one.

And realistically id be happy with 40-50 pts and solid 2 way.
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Yeah that seems reasonable, I could actually see him putting up around 65 if everything goes right. Really good to hear that he's been impressive at the World Championships too :handclap::handclap:
 
hockeey said:
Yeah that seems reasonable, I could actually see him putting up around 65 if everything goes right. Really good to hear that he's been impressive at the World Championships too :handclap::handclap:
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I havent been able to watch the rest of his games, but it definitely sounds like hes holding his own out there.
 
http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com/content/blogs/puck-rakers/2015/05/notebook-no.-2.html

Here's Richards on Oliver Bjorkstrand, who had 4-1-5 minus-4 in five games for Denmark at the Worlds:"I had a chance to watch him play against men in this tournament, obviously, and I had a chance to talk with him after the game. I was really impressed by his game, where his game is at. You see the goals and the big numbers he put up this season (in the Western Hockey League), but for me it's the way that he plays the game. This is a big summer for him, but I think he's going to push for a spot (on the Blue Jackets in 2015-16), I really do. He did not look out of place in this tournament, at all. He's motivated right now; he wants to make the team, for sure. That's what we talked about. It used to be a question of his size, and he still has a frame on the small side. But if you look around the NHL now, with the speed and the skating that's part of it, I don't think it's an issue. You always want big over small if all things are equal, but he's grown and he's put on some weight. And he's super, super motivated."
 
And

-- Tyler Johnson. Johnny Gaudreau. Martin St. Louis. As one not-so-big NHLer once said: "The puck is down there. It's not on the ceiling, it's on the floor." If you're good enough, you're good enough. Bjorkstrand would never have been on the board at No. 89 in 2013 if he were 6-2, 210. He looked like he was 5-5, 145 when the Blue Jackets drafted him, but he was closer to 5-9, 160. Now he's 5-11, 174. Getting there.
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Explains his draft position which has been much discussed in this thread
 
Crazy how this thread has died and then I checked his stats in the AHL and it's quite sad 7+6 in 29 games while guys like Rantanen who was drafted last summer is above PPG.
 
As far as I remember he was injured (played with an injury) at the start of the season. Then he was sidelined for around 6 weeks and started to play again mid December.
I suppose it has taken him some time to get into game-shape since returning. Furthermore is he playing mostly on the 2nd or 3rd line at the moment, making it slightly more difficult to put up big numbers.

We just have to be patience with him, it will likely take him at least a year or two to be NHL ready anyways.
 
Valdemar said:
As far as I remember he was injured (played with an injury) at the start of the season. Then he was sidelined for around 6 weeks and started to play again mid December.
I suppose it has taken him some time to get into game-shape since returning. Furthermore is he playing mostly on the 2nd or 3rd line at the moment, making it slightly more difficult to put up big numbers.

We just have to be patience with him, it will likely take him at least a year or two to be NHL ready anyways.
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Lake Erie really lean on the vets and the ice time and situational opportunities for the young guys are limited. So stats watching isn't indicative. Unless you look at one thing, as far as Bjorkstrand is concerned, and that is his shots. In the last month his play has improved dramatically, and he has games of 7 or 8 shots, and so his numbers will improve. I don't think many expected him to be an NHL'er right away, he is still physically maturing and injury aside, I think it's been a positive season so far.
 
MatthewFlames said:
Lake Erie really lean on the vets and the ice time and situational opportunities for the young guys are limited. So stats watching isn't indicative. Unless you look at one thing, as far as Bjorkstrand is concerned, and that is his shots. In the last month his play has improved dramatically, and he has games of 7 or 8 shots, and so his numbers will improve. I don't think many expected him to be an NHL'er right away, he is still physically maturing and injury aside, I think it's been a positive season so far.
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Really? Only 1 player in their top 10 scorers is over 24...
 
Izzy said:
Really? Only 1 player in their top 10 scorers is over 24...
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3rd and 4th year pros who are 23/24 are veterans compared to a guy barely out of being a teenager. Those guys are getting the 1st line minutes and PP ice time while the rookies are not. So, yes, my comment is still correct.

EDIT: NHL considers a veteran to be any player who is not a rookie.
 
MatthewFlames said:
3rd and 4th year pros who are 23/24 are veterans compared to a guy barely out of being a teenager. Those guys are getting the 1st line minutes and PP ice time while the rookies are not. So, yes, my comment is still correct.

EDIT: NHL considers a veteran to be any player who is not a rookie.
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Those guys are all NHL rookies though and most of them have NHL potential. Why would they gift Bjork icetime over other players who are currently better and are also trying to work their way towards the NHL?
 
Izzy said:
Those guys are all NHL rookies though and most of them have NHL potential. Why would they gift Bjork icetime over other players who are currently better and are also trying to work their way towards the NHL?
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I never said they should.

I was explaining one of the reasons why his stats were not what others expected, aside from his injury.
 
He started a bit slow and had an injury that kept him out for a good while. He has been much better since returning by just doing a lot of things well. I think the results will come for him.
 
How's this guy doing in the A? There hasn't been much discussion on him since last year's awesome 50 goals in 50 games in the CHL.
 
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