He hit the 50 goal marker for the first time in his career and also registered 59 assists for 109 points in 69 games. Kevin Wickersham, Spetember 2017 – With a second period goal assisted by phenom Vitali Abramov, Bjorkstrand registered what would eventually be the deciding score along with two hits and a blocked shot in the Blue Jackets' first preseason win, a 3-2 effort versus Chicago. Oliver Bjorkstrand was selected in the 3rd round by the Columbus Blue Jackets. OLIVER BJORKSTRAND– Third round (89th overall) selection of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2013 NHL Draft. For example, we can see here that Bjorkstrand has spent 29.3% of his even-strength ice time with Pierre-Luc Dubois and Mikhail Grigorenko. His success paid off as the Winterhawks took home the WHL championship and he was also a member of Denmark's Division 1A WJC team that season. In this edition of The Journey, I will focus on what both the Columbus organization and fantasy owners can expect out of the enigmatic youngster. The Blue Jackets have signed right winger Oliver Bjorkstrand to a five-year, $27 million extension, linking him to the team through the 2025-26 season. Bjorkstrand enjoyed a great breakout season, scoring 36 points (21g & 15a) in 49 games, which is a 35 goal pace across 82 games. He continues to be an effective leader and also was named an assistant captain for Denmark's team at the WJC where he recorded five points in 5 games. Since being drafted in 2013, he has put up 109 (2013-2014 in 69 games) and 118 (2014-2015 in 59 games) points for the Portland Winterhawks of the WHL. Bjorkstrand could do with some added weight and muscle to his meager frame. about 74 days ago | ESPN News Services. General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen knew that his team lacked the goal scoring needed to make the next jump and solidify the club as a perennial playoff contender as the team's leading goal scorer, Mark Letestu, only registered 13 goals. Columbus had three selections in the first round and used them all on offensive players by taking Alexander Wennberg with the 14th pick, Kerby Rychel with the 19th pick and Marko Dano with the 27th pick. Bjorkstrand was selected by the Blue Jackets in the third round, 89th overall, of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. It would not be a stretch to say that Oliver Bjorkstrand has been the best, or at least the most consistent, forward for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. Kevin Wickersham, June 2017 – Oliver Bjorkstrand is possibly the best prospect in the Columbus pipeline. Related: The NHL’s Exclusive 13 x 30 Club In terms of … Bjorkstrand picks his spot and buries it (shootout goal), Dobber Prospect Rank: fourth-ranked Columbus prospect, Pros: speed, offensive talent, quick/hard shot, leadership, Zach Hopkins is a Senior Writer and Scout for Dobberhockey and Dobberprospects. ); right wing Cam Atkinson or Oliver Bjorkstrand -PP1 exposure to defensemen Seth Jones , … The Blue Jackets were founded as an expansion team in 2000. He has not had trouble fighting through the tough areas in junior hockey but pro could be a whole different animal. Tony and Joel discuss some of the best 2004 […], On this episode of the DraftCast, Tony is first joined by history maker, Kenzie Lalonde! With 10-10-20 in 34 games, the Dane ranks fourth among forwards in offensive output, trailing only Cam Atkinson (21), Pierre-Luc Dubois (22), and Gus Nyquist (23) in points. Bjorkstrand missed Wednesday's practice with a non-COVID illness. In this season’s WHL playoffs, Bjorkstrand netted 13 goals and 12 assists in 17 games. This past season, Bjorkstrand suffered 2 major injuries, one of which was a season-ending injury. Oliver Bjorkstrand – Columbus Blue Jackets Ok, so one point in five games isn't going to blow anyone away. Oliver Bjorkstrand – Eight goals in his last eight games, also 30 shots in his last six games Anton Khudobin – Confirmed starter on Friday (see Goalie Post for more goalie starts). As he progressed to the next level, his knack for showing up on the score sheet remained the same. Please support us by disabling ad blocker for this site. As with my last edition of The Journey, I have taken to the fan forums and social media to see what prospect(s) are being discussed and who would make a good topic for this column. They discuss all the news around the NHL draft from the new lottery to the July draft outlook. They discuss Joel’s newest venture as he joined Puck Preps recently, focusing in on the WHL Draft and bantam age players more! Then they chat about a couple hot streaks in the nation’s capital. Complete player biography and stats. To read previous editions of The Journey that touched on these players, click on the following links: (Stolarz, Pulock). Tune in to find out (it’s Canada)! Then they take a look the two rookies tending twine in Boston and a streaker down in the desert, before wrapping up with a tough talk about what to do with fizzling Flames. i.fb-icon-element.fontawesome-icon.fb-icon-element-1{ color: #303030;}i.fb-icon-element.fontawesome-icon.fb-icon-element-1:hover { color: #505050;}, The fantasy hockey potential of Blue Jackets’ prospect Oliver Bjorkstrand…. This apparently did not apply to Bjorkstrand as he hit the ground running in Portland and registered an impressive 63 points in 65 games. Bjorkstrand has been on fire since the start of March, racking up four goals six assists in eight games. intervestretail.be. November 2020 - Cliff Pu has been traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for right-handed defenceman, Markus Nutivaara. Blue Jackets sign Bjorkstrand to $27M extension. By the time the 89th overall selection was up, fans and analysts in New Jersey had to have been getting tired of the Columbus constituency taking over the podium once again to select to select forward Oliver Bjorkstrand from the WHL. Owners in keeper leagues need to stash this kid away before it's too late. In 2013, the Columbus Blue Jackets had five selections in the first three rounds, three of which were in the first round. He was outplayed by Wennberg for a roster spot, but expect Bjorkstrand to begin his professional career next season, either in the AHL or NHL. – Chris Bagwell, October 2014 – Bjorkstrand was returned to the Portland Winterhawks of the WHL, following training camp. Of note, it was also requested to touch on three other Columbus prospects: Alexander Wennberg, Marko Dano and Kirby Rychel. © 2020 Dobber Sports Inc. All Rights Reserved. He displayed this leadership as an assistant captain for the U18 Denmark team at the WJC and also played for the U20 team. For the record, the leaders of that list are Jake Guentzel, Oliver Bjorkstrand, and Brad Marchand. Don't let their 2014-15 record fool you; this club is VERY good. She talked about her journey to this point, why representation matters, the QMJHL season, and the Women’s World coming to Halifax among other things! Ben and Lewis are BACK to talk about Hall and Palmieri sitting out games as they await trades and two major injuries in Montreal. Second only to Alexander Wennberg among Columbus forwards in ice time with 19:15, Bjorkstrand added 2:43 on the man advantage and 1:17 killing penalties. His overall success in 2012-13 warranted Central Scouting to rank him as the 36th best North American skater (dual citizenship). We break down an injury-laden end to your week with how to manage the minefield schedule, Eichel and Stamkos’ long-term absences and next year’s value, Gusev’s big opportunity in Florida, plus a whole lotta goalie talk! Please support us by disabling ad blocker for this site. Chances are, with the plethora of talent upfront for the Jackets, he spends next year in the AHL. But Bjorkstrand, who many expected a breakout season from following the Lake Erie Monsters winning the AHL's Calder Cup a year ago, could … He played in a handful of games for Herning's second team as well as playing in Denmark's Premier League (Al-Bank Ligaen) for which he posted 26 points in 36 games as one of the youngest players in the entire league. It's a neat … -Projected linemates: left wing Alexandre Texier, Nick Foligno or Gustav Nyquist (INJ. Patrons support future episodes of the show and get all kinds of perks in return, like managing teams in the Keeping Karlsson Ultimate Patron Fantasy League (aka the KKUPFL), access to our patrons-only Discord Server, bonus monthly Patroncasts, and weekly show scripts.Keeping Karlsson is proudly presented by Dobber Hockey. Won three of his past four games, with the other game a shootout loss. {source} The feedback I received this week was incredible. Find out Jack Roslovic's latest linemates, game logs, advanced stats, news and analysis from dobberhockey.com For example, we can see here that Bjorkstrand has spent 29.3% of his even-strength ice time with Pierre-Luc Dubois and Mikhail Grigorenko. Each team finished towards the end of the standings but the experience gained and exposure helped him to be selected with the 26th overall pick in the 2012 CHL Import Draft by the Portland Winterhawks. DobberHockey and Goalie Post launched in 2005, becoming the first independent fantasy hockey and starting goalie websites on the Internet. Columbus is a team in the early stages of a near complete rebuild and are very clearly in need of firepower in their Top six. Oliver Bjorkstrand (born 10 April 1995) is a Danish professional ice hockey forward for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Columbus is an up-and-coming team with a nice mix of youth and veteran presence. Frozen Tools and DobberProspects launched in 2008, helping to form the nucleus of the Dobber Sports Network: dedicated to helping you win your fantasy hockey leagues. The rinks are smaller and take time to adjust to and the seasons are longer, opening the door to fatigue and injury. They preview the Biosteel All-American Game, the USHL draft showcase event. Bjorkstrand recently completed his third junior season with Portland and continued to set career highs as he netted 63 goals to go along with 55 helpers for 118 points and was an astonishing plus-60. The speed demon has found himself playing center after the departure of Pierre-Luc Dubois. Satisfied with his progression, Columbus signed him to his entry-level deal that winter. Complete player biography and stats. He finished a plus-44 which was another encouraging sign that he was embracing the role of a two-way player with above average offensive skill. The Journey: Prospect Goaltenders – Playoff Worthy or Not? (Nov 6) 2020-07-16 Another early list from Dobber 1 Quote; Share this post. September 2016 – Following his 2015-2016 season with Lake Erie of the AHL, it wouldn’t be a stretch to argue that Oliver Bjorkstrand could be the top prospect in the entire Columbus Blue Jackets system. He decided to continue with the team's best available player model and selected Bjorkstrand who had a mid-round grade. Just like that, the reserves were filling up in the hopes of improving their record in the next few campaigns. In my opinion, he may be more fun to watch than any of the three offensive first round picks selected ahead of him. I will attempt to highlight all of the other prospects requested in future editions as well. Bill Kellett. Dobber's Frozen Tool is a great way to view line combinations, advanced player statistics, and analytic reports. His offensive prowess was immediately noted as he ended up scoring 70 points in just 29 games for the U17 club and added 19 points in 11 games while playing for the U20 team. Steve is joined by Byron Bader of HockeyProspecting.com. The young Danish forward’s play was so impressive that he earned Calder Cup Playoff MVP honors. At the 2015 WJCs, he compiled five points in as many games for Denmark’s U20 squad. https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jsbqbu/DraftCast_32_Audio_online-audio-convertercom_bdnrm.mp3, https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cs9ywh/DraftCast_31_Joel_on_the_Dub_Audio_Onlya01at.mp3, https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bqucw5/DraftCast_30_audio_online-audio-convertercom_79f9s.mp3, https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tmayie/DraftCast_29_Audioagpde.mp3, https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/download/583pqf/DraftCast_Ranking_Special7nac9.mp3. A list of the top 10 prospects for each team in the Eastern Conference according to NHL.com, Corey Pronman of ESPN, Dobber Prospects, Hockeys Future and the Hockey News. Chris Bagwell, December 2013 – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed their 2013 5th round selection, Oliver Bjorkstrand, to a three-year entry level contract. He looks to be on the big club to stay and is making the most of his opportunity in a variety of roles. It’ll be interesting to see if Bjorkstrand can impress enough at training camp to make the jump to the NHL. What stood out was that besides almost scoring at a point-per-game pace for the season, the point distribution was basically even between goals (31) and assists (32). You can follow him on twitter @healedbyhockey, EPISODE SUMMARY Ben and Lewis get into the nitty-gritty as the fantasy playoffs heat up! Erik Scheifer, May 2015 – Bjorkstrand is proving to be a third-round steal. He still has made his mark on the stat sheet however, with 16 points (five goals and 11 assists) in 30 contests while shifting linemates frequently, and serving on the power play with two goals and two assists on the man advantage. He won't be counted on to throw his body around and his defensive game is still in progress, however, Columbus fans likely won't mind when he is a 30+ goal scorer (if not more) on a consistent basis. Regular Season. Yes he was outplayed in training camp this past September, but his scoring touch is better defined and his intangibles are hard to bypass. i.fb-icon-element.fontawesome-icon.fb-icon-element-1{ color: #303030;}i.fb-icon-element.fontawesome-icon.fb-icon-element-1:hover { color: #505050;}, Drafted: 2013 by Columbus Blue Jackets, 89th Overall, December 2017 – Like some of his promising young teammates, Bjorkstrand has served at times in a bottom-six NHL role this year that doesn't reflect his scoring skill. Oliver Bjorkstrand Mathew Barzal Jakub Vrana Dylan Strome Henrik Haapala Christian Fischer Kevin Fiala Joel Eriksson-Ek Tyson Jost Kyle Connor Pontus Aberg Alex DeBrincat Question: “Looking for 6-7 rookies that will stick with their team.” Answer: Go ahead and grab any combination of those above-named players. Oliver Bjorkstrand definitely has all the tools to be a high draft pick, the issue is his size and he is not overly physical, but has good scoring prowess. DobberHockey and Goalie Post launched in 2005, becoming the first independent fantasy hockey and starting goalie websites on the Internet. He has seven of those 10 points in just the last four contests. He was using the forecheck more to create space for his linemates and in the process was becoming more of a complete offensive player. © 2020 Dobber Sports Inc. All Rights Reserved. I read each response and threw everyone into a hat and this week's selection is Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Oliver Bjorkstrand via The Comish and Oakville Squires. It was also suggested to touch on Anthony Stolarz and Ryan Pulock. Bjorkstrand can provide that firepower and has enormous potential as a breakout player for the 2016-2017 season if he manages to earn that role. {/source}, On this episode of the DraftCast, Tony is joined by Dylan Krill, a USHL scout for FC Hockey! Mark Hinrich. But injuries did not slow him down as Bjorkstrand picked up from where he left off. He missed 13 games and returned far, far too soon. As part of 2014-15 season primer series for each team, we included each teams top 10 … Every Sunday until the start of the 2018-19 regular season, we'll share 20 Fantasy Thoughts from our writers at DobberHockey. The addition of a player with a skill set such as Oliver Bjorkstrand will only make life more difficult for other teams in the Eastern Conference. Find out Cam Atkinson's latest linemates, game logs, advanced stats, news and analysis from dobberhockey.com Heed the advice; he's a must own. They are members of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). Note: You are reading this message either because you do not have a standards-compliant browser, or because you can not see our css files. Bjorkstrand is one of Columbus' top propects and appears to have a prolific NHL career as a dangerous right wing in front of him. He is close, and one has to think that he may even get a smell of the NHL next season, even if it's just an injury call-up as he could be destined to start 2015-16 in the American Hockey League. They have a solid defensive corps and a borderline elite goaltender, which is a recipe for success. Unfortunately it wasn’t enough to get past the Kelowna Rockets, who are now battling for the WHL’s title. That bodes well for the 22-year-old who should grow into an even more dangerous scoring presence as he gains experience. As a teenager, he played for his hometown club, switching between the Herning U17 and U20 teams. They discuss the biggest trades of the 2021 NHL trade deadline. The injury, although unclear what exactly what the issue actually was, sidelined him for … Dobber's Frozen Tool is a great way to view line combinations, advanced player statistics, and analytic reports. When given the chance to demonstrate his skills in the NHL, he has shown that he only needs more experience. Dobber’s Offseason Fantasy Grades 2020: Columbus Blue Jackets: 2020-11-22: 21 Fantasy Hockey Rambles: 2020-11-16: Ramblings – Thoughts on the remaining NHL free agents, Cole Perfetti and Lucas Raymond (Nov 16) 2020-11-06: Ramblings: Rangers Sign Strome, Nyquist Has Surgery, More Goalies For Top 100 Roto? At just 21 years old, Bjorkstrand lead the Calder Cup Champion Monsters in scoring with 10 goals and six assists for 16 points in just 17 games. As part of the club's 2013 youth scoring movement, Bjorkstrand figures to be a key player in the Columbus offense for years to come. She became the first woman to do play-by-play in the QMJHL on television last week. Bjorkstrand faced multiple injuries which prevented him from tearing up the league. As of the 2013 Christmas break, Bjorkstrand has 25 goals and 31 assists for 56 points in 32 games. He was among the league leaders in scoring and again led his team on a playoff run that ended against the Edmonton Oil Kings, who would go on to win the Memorial Cup. On today’s show they break down the Kyle Palmieri trade, injury fallout involving Jake Allen, Andrew Copp, and the entire Edmonton Oilers organization. This marathon episode shows most of the behind-the-scenes conversation that went into the […]. To earn a permanent position alongside the top forwards in Columbus, Texier There is every reason to believe he could stick with Columbus full-time in 2017-18. The 2012-13 Columbus Blue Jackets had made huge strides and were quickly ascending the standings, however, they finished 9th in the conference after the 48-game lockout-shortened season and again missed postseason play. about 6 days ago | Data Provided By ; Blue Jackets sign Bjorkstrand to $27M extension. We had him ranked as an early second rounder, so we obviously liked the pick. Going through the rosters and chatting about some of the likely stars of the event and also talk about a few guys who could put themselves […], On this week’s DraftCast, Tony is joined by WHL aficionado Joel Henderson to take a tour around the WHL and western Canada in general. The Short Shifts boys are back to dip into a little bit of 2021 trade deadline action. Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella has long been labeled as a bench boss who prefers defensively responsible veterans but his penchant for giving high end talent Top six minutes when it is earned is very often overlooked. The fantasy hockey potential of Blue Jackets' prospect Oliver Bjorkstrand... As with my last edition of The CALGARY, AB – The Western Hockey League announced today that Portland Winterhawks forward Oliver Bjorkstrand is the Denny’s WHL Player of the Week for the week ending February 1st, 2015. Defense was still a work in progress, but he was fundamentally sound, a key ingredient for reducing the amount of mistakes and turnovers in his team's own zone. Considered by many the top true prospect in the CBJ system, he seems to have a clear path to at minimum third-line right wing duty when the season begins, perhaps next to Pierre-Luc Dubois. I love the suggestion so I will be doing the April 11th edition on this one. Buy the latest Fantasy Prospects Report here. Which nation? Here, he looks to develop and improve on his 109-point campaign from last year. Brendan Ross, April 2013 – A top tier player in his home country of Denmark, Bjorkstrand was a 1st round selection of the Portland Winterhawks WHL) and did not disappoint as he scored at a point-per-game pace. The Denmark native is listed as 5-11 and a little over 160 pounds, both of which seem a little generous in my book. Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Oliver Bjorkstrand, 1995-04-10 Herning, DEN Denmark. 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