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even higher than Milano?I think he has the highest offensive ceiling of any Blue Jacket.
Bjorkstrand or Milano is the Gagner replacement. Likely as soon as... now. Gagner has really tailed off. If he isn't scoring, he isn't supporting this team in my opinion. Bjorkstrand has some growing to do but I don't think he's a step back (not right now). My biggest question is whether he can handle the pressure of playoff hockey this year. Exciting time for this to happen. Get a little experience and hopefully grow with the rest of this young team.
Bjorkstrand or Milano is the Gagner replacement. Likely as soon as... now. Gagner has really tailed off. If he isn't scoring, he isn't supporting this team in my opinion. Bjorkstrand has some growing to do but I don't think he's a step back (not right now). My biggest question is whether he can handle the pressure of playoff hockey this year. Exciting time for this to happen. Get a little experience and hopefully grow with the rest of this young team.
Well I don't know about the NHL playoffs, but he sure as hell handled himself well in the AHL playoffs. 6 GWG's including the Game 3 OT and Game 4 OT Calder Cup Winner and was the playoff MVP.
I think both could fill in for Gags and the hole we might have from the expansion draft.
I must be the only person not sold yet. He has a great shot, but I've simply got to see more than that in his game at this level. Especially in the defensive zone. I want my skill guys to be as good or better in the defensive zone as they are in the O-zone. He's playing on a line with two very good 2-way guys and I need to see a little more out of him in that area.
I have a feeling Milano is one of those players that will look better in the NHL than the AHL. He needs skilled players that can keep up with his skills. Hopefully he has the hockey sense too.Bjork has at least shown something at the NHL level. I'm still not sure that Milano will ever amount to anything. I realize he's still very young, but there is a reason he's not getting these call ups to the big squad.
I must be the only person not sold yet. He has a great shot, but I've simply got to see more than that in his game at this level. Especially in the defensive zone. I want my skill guys to be as good or better in the defensive zone as they are in the O-zone. He's playing on a line with two very good 2-way guys and I need to see a little more out of him in that area.
Bjorkstrand led the WHL in shorties and was on their #1PK unit, he is a very good defensive player.
Bjorkstrand led the WHL in shorties and was on their #1PK unit, he is a very good defensive player.