Jean_Jacket41
Neely = HOF
Even if he never takes the next step it’s a good deal.
Real possibility of being a huge steal if he does.
Love it.
Real possibility of being a huge steal if he does.
Love it.
Sweeney has shown he's top notch when it comes to extending guys from their ELC contracts to their 2nd deals. Just look at the extensions he's put together the past few years for guys going on their 2nd deals.
Bjork - 3 years, 1.6 AAV
Pasta - 6 years, 6.6 AAV
Kuraly - 3 years, 1.25 AAV
McAvoy - 3 years, 4.9 AAV
Carlo - 2 years, 2.85 AAV
Gryz - 2 years, 1.4 AAV
Lauzon - 2 years, 0.85 AAV
Clifton - 3 years, 1.0 AAV
That's incredible value for the amount of cap space occupied by these players.
I thought he looked to be very skilled last season.IMO i still think he has "potential" to be better than DeBrusk.
He definitely has softer hands
What's wrong with Matty?Even seeing that "reporter's" name on here is annoying after the Rask/Marchand bit but I'll ignore it seeing that great news!
Another great contract extension. The Bruins really need him to take that next step with production but he looked far stronger this season.
What's wrong with Matty?
Not that it pertains to the Bjork thread, but I'll answer this for you.What's wrong with Matty?
I think if Studnicka is in the lineup, it's on Krejci's wing.Thought he played well last night and has a nice rapport with Coyle. If they could find the final piece for that line it could be good like it was last season. I’m not sure it’s Kuhlman, though he works his ass off, but there are options there with Ritchie, Kase, and even Studnicka (even though he looked good on Krejci’s wing)
If Ritchie isn't ready and Kase finally arrives, Coyle flanked by Bjork and Kase is downright evil possession-wise on paper. And maybe having a skill guy like Kase in there gets them past simple possession and starts clicking with goals.I think if Studnicka is in the lineup, it's on Krejci's wing.
Bjork I think would work well with Coyle and Ritchie (assuming health), since he'd have the space on the ice to work with, with the other two opening it up for him, but also has the 2-way game to work with Coyle. Seems like a good fit.
Personally, I prefer Bjork on RW even though he can play both wings, so I think he'd work better with Ritchie.If Ritchie isn't ready and Kase finally arrives, Coyle flanked by Bjork and Kase is downright evil possession-wise on paper. And maybe having a skill guy like Kase in there gets them past simple possession and starts clicking with goals.
You’re not fan of DeBrusk I take it? In the game thread it was Studnicka you were propping up over DeBrusk, here it’s Bjork.IMO i still think he has "potential" to be better than DeBrusk.
He definitely has softer hands
If we had Paul Carey and Karson Kuhlman as legitimate options at this point, it'd be terrifying.Does the fact that we are having these discussions of the middle 6, with no right/wrong answers, scare anybody else?
Personally, I prefer Bjork on RW even though he can play both wings, so I think he'd work better with Ritchie.
I just don't see how they can put Kase in the lineup right now, even if he's cleared. Total wildcard.
A little bit, but that's also the only hole on the team. The 1st/4th lines, the entire center spine, all the D-pairings, and the goalies are set.Does the fact that we are having these discussions of the middle 6, with no right/wrong answers, scare anybody else?
A little bit, but that's also the only hole on the team. The 1st/4th lines, the entire center spine, all the D-pairings, and the goalies are set.
Still, it's concerning that the Johansson-Coyle-Heinen line was such a huge part of the run last year, and now it's a very clear downgrade with guys like Bjork/Kuhlman/Ritchie/Kase.
DeBrusk is inconsistent but he's a solid/good 2nd line winger.
Bjork lacks finish and is a bit underwhelming but is still a capable 3rd line guy.
Kuhlman isn't a guy you want to use but is OK in a pinch on the 3rd line.
The others are just unknowns, but Studnicka looks very promising. Kase has upside as a scorer at least, but to me projecting what he's going to do in these playoffs is like throwing darts blindfolded.
You’re not fan of DeBrusk I take it? In the game thread it was Studnicka you were propping up over DeBrusk, here it’s Bjork.
I really hope Bjork takes that next step, and also realize they’ve been waiting for it for 3 years now...
That's a great way to put it, and I'll take it a step further. I put Kase, Ritchie, Studnicka, Kuhlman, and Bjork all in that same category. That's just too many blindfolded darts for my liking, especially when it's likely that at least 2 of them will play on any given night, and 1 most likely on the 2nd line.