OLIVER BJORKSTRAND - Right Winger - 24 - $2.5MM Cap Hit - RFA in 2021-2022
LAST UPDATED 7/28/19
Bjorkstrand, a playoff legend from AHL Cleveland's Calder Cup winning team, is a legitimate top-9 winger at the NHL level. Bjorkstrand blends two-way responsibility from the winger position with a lethal shot to make himself a valuable everyday player. Bjorkstrand had an interesting 2018-19 season, as he saw his playmaking numbers drop off drastically (by over 50%) and his shooting percentage double, causing his goal totals to inflate above 20, causing little net change in overall point production. Bjorkstrand's 23 goal season is more like what I would expect from him, as he's always shown himself to be a bit of a sniper and 11 goals in 82 games wasn't doing his above-average shot justice. Bjorkstrand is a smart player, and although he could stand to get faster, he's able to be an asset on the forecheck and on defense thanks to those smarts. He can help out a power play and add some intelligent scoring ability to a third line, but thanks to his lack of elite playmaking abilities as well as below-average skating Bjorkstrand will probably always be more of a third line scorer than a true top-6 option.
Bjorkstrand, a playoff legend from AHL Cleveland's Calder Cup winning team, is a legitimate top-9 winger at the NHL level. Bjorkstrand blends two-way responsibility from the winger position with a lethal shot to make himself a valuable everyday player. Bjorkstrand had an interesting 2018-19 season, as he saw his playmaking numbers drop off drastically (by over 50%) and his shooting percentage double, causing his goal totals to inflate above 20, causing little net change in overall point production. Bjorkstrand's 23 goal season is more like what I would expect from him, as he's always shown himself to be a bit of a sniper and 11 goals in 82 games wasn't doing his above-average shot justice. Bjorkstrand is a smart player, and although he could stand to get faster, he's able to be an asset on the forecheck and on defense thanks to those smarts. He can help out a power play and add some intelligent scoring ability to a third line, but thanks to his lack of elite playmaking abilities as well as below-average skating Bjorkstrand will probably always be more of a third line scorer than a true top-6 option.
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