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RW Oliver Bjorkstrand (2013, 89th, CBJ)

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ImGoingNucks said:
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1408389&highlight=bjorkstrand

According to this scout Oliver is projected to go in the 1st round. He goes on to say, that some NHL scouts even have him mid 1st.

I dunno, I find it hard to believe he is even in the 1st round.
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It's hard to believe based on his current size. But maybe these scouts see something great in the mold?

In the playoffs he has currently 5G 9A in 12 matches and is 4-5'th for Portland Winterhawks (and best rookie in WHL) after the Rattie-Leipsic-Petan 1'st line trio.
 
Justinov said:
It's hard to believe based on his current size. But maybe these scouts see something great in the mold?

In the playoffs he has currently 5G 9A in 12 matches and is 4-5'th for Portland Winterhawks (and best rookie in WHL) after the Rattie-Leipsic-Petan 1'st line trio.
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Ahh, well it would be fun to have another 1st rounder, but I just wouldn't bet my money on it.

I havent's seen enough of him to properly evaluate his skillset, but he must be doing something right. Top rookie scorer in a tough league. And yes Portland are a great team, but he is not on the powerhouse line. He is infact the powerhouse himself on the 2nd line. Petan is a great prospect, but has had the benefit of great linemates. He is smaller than Bjork, but I could see him as a late 1st rounder but most likely he will also go in the 2nd with Bjork.
 
ImGoingNucks said:
Ahh, well it would be fun to have another 1st rounder, but I just wouldn't bet my money on it.

I havent's seen enough of him to properly evaluate his skillset, but he must be doing something right. Top rookie scorer in a tough league. And yes Portland are a great team, but he is not on the powerhouse line. He is infact the powerhouse himself on the 2nd line. Petan is a great prospect, but has had the benefit of great linemates. He is smaller than Bjork, but I could see him as a late 1st rounder but most likely he will also go in the 2nd with Bjork.
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To be fair, Leier, DeLeo and Bjorkstrand is a very good line on its own. Probably better than the majority of 1st lines in the WHL.

Travis Green, Portland interim head coach, feels Bjorkstrand is going to be a multiple time 50 goal scorer at the WHL level if that means anything.

He's good, but like you said, not sure he's a 1st.
 
arsmaster said:
To be fair, Leier, DeLeo and Bjorkstrand is a very good line on its own. Probably better than the majority of 1st lines in the WHL.

Travis Green, Portland interim head coach, feels Bjorkstrand is going to be a multiple time 50 goal scorer at the WHL level if that means anything.

He's good, but like you said, not sure he's a 1st.
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Yeah that is what makes Portland so dominant offensively. They have two pretty awesome forward lines.
 
arsmaster said:
To be fair, Leier, DeLeo and Bjorkstrand is a very good line on its own. Probably better than the majority of 1st lines in the WHL.

Travis Green, Portland interim head coach, feels Bjorkstrand is going to be a multiple time 50 goal scorer at the WHL level if that means anything.

He's good, but like you said, not sure he's a 1st.
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Ofcourse :) It's not all Bjork, I was just emphasizing :D It's a very solid team in all, and if they don't end up winning the whole shebang, ill bite my hat.

I Believe you, but do you have any articles or anything to maybe get a little inside look at what people in Portland think of him and his skillset.

Do you see Portland keeping them all for next season? And do you think Bjork will be promoted to the 1st line next year? Id love for him to become a 50 goal scorer :D
 
ImGoingNucks said:
Ofcourse :) It's not all Bjork, I was just emphasizing :D It's a very solid team in all, and if they don't end up winning the whole shebang, ill bite my hat.

I Believe you, but do you have any articles or anything to maybe get a little inside look at what people in Portland think of him and his skillset.

Do you see Portland keeping them all for next season? And do you think Bjork will be promoted to the 1st line next year? Id love for him to become a 50 goal scorer :D
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TSN draftcenter Podcast epidsode 8 is where I heard Travis Green's take.

I'm sure there are better people than me on this site who could weigh in on it, but I just imagine Bjorkstrand will slot up into Rattie's spot on the top line with Petan and Leipsic next year.

With Petan, I could see him hitting 50, especially since he will be the go-to sniper on the team next year.
 
arsmaster said:
TSN draftcenter Podcast epidsode 8 is where I heard Travis Green's take.

I'm sure there are better people than me on this site who could weigh in on it, but I just imagine Bjorkstrand will slot up into Rattie's spot on the top line with Petan and Leipsic next year.

With Petan, I could see him hitting 50, especially since he will be the go-to sniper on the team next year.
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Somehow I missed that episode :) But thanks mate.

Yeah, that would prolly be the most logical. I sure hope that happens, and that he stays in Portland.
 
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Good game by Oliver Bjørkstrand: 1G 1A in the Portland 3-1 win which takes them to 2-1 in games in the final against Edmonton.

Oliver Bjørkstrand has 7G 11A in 18 games and is +12. He is best rookie followed by Latvian Edgars Kulda from Edmonton with 2G 12A and Seth Jones 5G 8A from Portland.
 
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He played alright today, he was just a number of Portland's endless supply of small, skilled forwards that were just playing shinny against the Oil Kings at times tonight. Hard to differentiate them from each other at times to be completely honest. Would have to see him a little more to evaluate his compete, puck protection, board work, etc. to see if he is really worth a 2nd or not. You really have to dig below the surface with these small, skilled guys. Many of them can make it but there are also those that can't. With that being said, in my first live viewing of him today he looked decent not prepared to say too much more than that.
 
oilsp1ll said:
He played alright today, he was just a number of Portland's endless supply of small, skilled forwards that were just playing shinny against the Oil Kings at times tonight. Hard to differentiate them from each other at times to be completely honest. Would have to see him a little more to evaluate his compete, puck protection, board work, etc. to see if he is really worth a 2nd or not. You really have to dig below the surface with these small, skilled guys. Many of them can make it but there are also those that can't. With that being said, in my first live viewing of him today he looked decent not prepared to say too much more than that.
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You make good points and a big part that separates certain prospects from others is the interview process and getting to know the kids. Do they have great drive, are they character kids? That can take a somewhat undersized kid from a 3rd round pick to a 2nd rounder pretty easily.
 
Bjorkstrand has really surprised me. He was lights out against Edmonton in the WHL Finals and has carried that over to the final event in Saskatoon. Shifty little player that goes to the tough areas yet is able to elude contact.
 
How the hell did Bjorkstrand fall that far down? Some of the players taken before him were just :facepalm:

Same with Söberg.. Funny thing is, the CBJ fans don't even know how lucky they were to get the two that late..

Some are even critizising the Bjork pick.. Ignorance I guess.

Anywho, looks like we will have a chance to see a Danish - Norwegian partnership in Columbus :)
 
Ebbisen said:
Dont forget Wennberg, all nordic line ;)

But i am very happy with Söberg and specially the Björkstrand pick. Fun to follow Björkstrand and see if he can score 50 next season in Portland
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That would actually be epic fun :D

Yeah let's hope he does crack the 50 goal line, his coach seems to think he can :)
 
ImGoingNucks said:
How the hell did Bjorkstrand fall that far down? Some of the players taken before him were just :facepalm:

Same with Söberg.. Funny thing is, the CBJ fans don't even know how lucky they were to get the two that late..

Some are even critizising the Bjork pick.. Ignorance I guess.

Anywho, looks like we will have a chance to see a Danish - Norwegian partnership in Columbus :)
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I've seen no criticism of Bjokstrand's pick, only curiosity because of lack of info. That is ignorance, of course, but it's curable with additional data about the kid. Those of you who know more about these Nordic players are most welcome on the CBJ HF site, we're a reasonably calm and international bunch!
 
pete goegan said:
I've seen no criticism of Bjokstrand's pick, only curiosity because of lack of info. That is ignorance, of course, but it's curable with additional data about the kid. Those of you who know more about these Nordic players are most welcome on the CBJ HF site, we're a reasonably calm and international bunch!
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Take things with a grain of salt on the Scandi boards :laugh: That's all I can say.

Anywho, I remember seing a couple being dissatisfied with the pick, could'of been on the mainboard though:)

You guys, need just ask, then youll get answers... There are better peeps out there to answer though, as im half Danish and don't even come from where Oliver does:)

Have you read through this forum? Im sure there a few videos and links to interviews.. There was one really good one on the TSN draft watch a couple weeks ago, I do believe the link is here.

Also, YT is a bit dry when it comes to Oliver, most things on there are interviews from his time in Denmark. And then you have a bunch of highlight videos from whole games.

Oh and don't worry, at some point your forum will get a few Danish visitors, it'l make a difference from some of the madhouse forums on HF like my own Nucks for instance :D

CBJBrassard16 said:
Loved our draft, hopefully this is one of many steals in the later rounds!
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You guys have Jarmo, he is a legend at drafting imo :) You guys will be pleasantly suprised with Söberg too :)

And don't worry, Oliver does not have the same mentality as Starkov :)
 
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I had hoped the Canucks would have taken him 85th over Cole Cassels.

Helluva pick at 85th, he had moved into my top 50 as the season progressed. This kid will score 50 WHL goals next year, I have NO DOUBTS.
 
arsmaster said:
I had hoped the Canucks would have taken him 85th over Cole Cassels.

Helluva pick at 85th, he had moved into my top 50 as the season progressed. This kid will score 50 WHL goals next year, I have NO DOUBTS.
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You and me both mate! I can't believe how many teams passed up on him over a few guys that werent even ranked at midterm.:laugh:

Yeah I think he can do that too, he has a real scoring touch too him!
 
Thanks for all the information on Oliver..

glad you Portland fans are getting an NHL team in Seattle. I love this RW. Bjorkstrand will work out great for the CBJ organization. They are not scared to play guys under 6'0 and this young guy gives us some of the skill & talent we have been looking for.
 
LetsGOJackets!! said:
glad you Portland fans are getting an NHL team in Seattle. I love this RW. Bjorkstrand will work out great for the CBJ organization. They are not scared to play guys under 6'0 and this young guy gives us some of the skill & talent we have been looking for.
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AFAIK, the team is staying in Glendale :)

And it is awesome that CBJ doesn't have the same phobia of smaller players, as pretty much the rest of the league.

On another note:

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I think HF's own anaysis of Olly, sums it up pretty well:

"Heavy shot and a quick release. Aggressive forechecker with little fear of traffic in attacking zone. Responsible defensively, but strong suit is a nose for the net."
 
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