Every part of Bjorkstrand’s game is elite. Point totals don’t prove anything. It’s all of the rest that matters, and Bjorkstrand has all of it.

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- Rexypoo

Twitter. LOL.


He hasn't been a PPG player in any of his seasons. Over his 3 full seasons he was 0.53 PPG. That's not even close to elite. Those are Jake DeBrusk numbers and he's no more than a 2nd line winger.

My assertion that the line I listed would dominate is not in any way altered or affected by coaching mistakes.
Put the 3 together, great success. That’s all that matters.
- Rexypoo

You're basically making up a line that will never ever play together and saying it's a coaching mistake instead of just admitting your 100% wrong. Typical Rexy.

They are both RW and only RW...so let us all know Rexy how they can ever play together on a line when the only coaching mistake would be putting either one of them on LW.

I think it's funny when someone references point totals but don't mention if the player missed a lot of games in a season, last season Bjorkstrand scored at a 60 point season pace, that's pretty good and he's just shy of a ppg pace so far this season.

Fun fact about Bjorkstrand, he was taken in the same draft as Petan and played on Portland with Petan, the Jets took Morrissey in the first round that year and then took Petan, Comrie and Jimmy Lodge ahead of where the Jackets took Bjorkstrand. How do you miss Bjorkstrand if you're scouting Petan?!..
- JetFuel

Sure Pts don't tell the whole story.

But if you are talking elite you do need very good point totals or a Selke-like season defensively.

Patrice Bergeron is considered elite - his career PPG is not 1.0 but it's a very respectable 0.80. That alone would not make him elite - but combined with the Selkes he has won it does.

Bjorstrand may be a very good player, but to make the claim he's a linchpin to "one of the best lines in hockey" is just so premature it's silly.

Sure Pts don't tell the whole story.

But if you are talking elite you do need very good point totals or a Selke-like season defensively.

Patrice Bergeron is considered elite - his career PPG is not 1.0 but it's a very respectable 0.80. That alone would not make him elite - but combined with the Selkes he has won it does.

Bjorstrand may be a very good player, but to make the claim he's a linchpin to "one of the best lines in hockey" is just so premature it's silly.
- Nasty_Duck

That’s the reason why Marchand and Pasternak did not make my list. I don’t think that either has ever driven a line without Bergeron.

You answered your own question!

Sure Pts don't tell the whole story.

But if you are talking elite you do need very good point totals or a Selke-like season defensively.

Patrice Bergeron is considered elite - his career PPG is not 1.0 but it's a very respectable 0.80. That alone would not make him elite - but combined with the Selkes he has won it does.

Bjorstrand may be a very good player, but to make the claim he's a linchpin to "one of the best lines in hockey" is just so premature it's silly.
- Nasty_Duck

One question for you though: What made you use Nasty_Duck as a handle when you are a Bruins fan? That name would make more sense if you were a Anaheim fan.

I am genuinely curious and want to help you out.

Jets are looking a bit tired this third period. Looks like playing such a condensed schedule is starting to catch-up. That’s why its very important to roll out 4 lines. Can’t wait for Dubois to get in the lineup!

One question for you though: What made you use Nasty_Duck as a handle when you are a Bruins fan? That name would make more sense if you were a Anaheim fan.

I am genuinely curious and want to help you out.
- TheUltimateJet

How would me telling you how I chose my name "help me out"?

When your player actually has some accomplishments then you can start using the term elite. Until then he's a good developing player.

As far as Marchand and Pastrnak go... well when Bergeron has been injured in the past their production barely dropped off. Their numbers and the team accomplishments with them leading the way tell the story.

How would me telling you how I chose my name "help me out"?

When your player actually has some accomplishments then you can start using the term elite. Until then he's a good developing player.

As far as Marchand and Pastrnak go... well when Bergeron has been injured in the past their production barely dropped off. Their numbers and the team accomplishments with them leading the way tell the story.
- Nasty_Duck

Seems a bit confusing, no? It’s like me calling myself TheUltimateBear, when I am a Jets fan.

As for the second point, were they still together? And, did Kreijci not step in?

Jets are looking a bit tired this third period. Looks like playing such a condensed schedule is starting to catch-up. That’s why its very important to roll out 4 lines. Can’t wait for Dubois to get in the lineup!
- TheUltimateJet

Looks like they found their legs!

Seems a bit confusing, no? It’s like me calling myself TheUltimateBear, when I am a Jets fan.

As for the second point, were they still together? And, did Kreijci not step in?
- TheUltimateJet

I deliberately chose not to pick anything "bruin".

Really can't recall who stepped in as C. Might have been Kreijci (gawd I hate spelling that) but could not say for sure.

What a gross final couple shifts for DeMelo in the final 3 minutes. Stops skating when he knows he has the delayed tripping penalty and the get scored on. Then carelessly takes a high sticking that results ultimately in a goal with less than a second remains!

On a positive note, the Stastny line has been great. I’d be looking at sending someone from the Schiefele trio to the 3rd line when PLD is game ready.

You're basically making up a line that will never ever play together and saying it's a coaching mistake instead of just admitting your 100% wrong. Typical Rexy.

They are both RW and only RW...so let us all know Rexy how they can ever play together on a line when the only coaching mistake would be putting either one of them on LW.
- jetsnation

Yeah cause it'd be such a mistake to put Laine on his off wing so he can hammer home one timers.

Scheifele is just embarrassingly bad and lazy in the D zone, fu*k just make the guy a winger so he can do circles out at the blue line like he's doing now.

On a positive note, the Stastny line has been great. I’d be looking at sending someone from the Schiefele trio to the 3rd line when PLD is game ready.
- Jetlag

It should be Scheifele.

It should be Scheifele.
- JetFuel

He hasn’t been a shining star, neither has Wheeler. Connor has been fantastic for the most part though.

Yeah cause it'd be such a mistake to put Laine on his off wing so he can hammer home one timers.
- JetFuel

It was tried in Winnipeg several times with Laine and was a miserable failure each and every time. Playing off-wing in today's NHL is a very difficult task because it's extremely difficult to protect the puck or win battles along the boards. Only a really fast player can get away with it. Maybe Ehlers could . In the past Bure , Jagr ,Mogilny , and St. Louis. Laine doesn't have the speed of any of them.

I read today's Athletic column. There were 10 NHL GM/ Executives that gave their opinion of the Laine/ Dubios trade. There was not one of them that thought that Winnipeg lost the deal. Most said Winnipeg got the edge. The bottom line thought is that both teams are no better off than they were a few days ago.

Jets are looking a bit tired this third period. Looks like playing such a condensed schedule is starting to catch-up. That’s why its very important to roll out 4 lines. Can’t wait for Dubois to get in the lineup!
- TheUltimateJet

what's your take on goal scorer Lowry? he has been excellent.

I can admit, I am not high on Perreault but he has been very good the last two games

last night was a coach's loss, 100%

- 55's line was disastrous against 97's, it was not even remotely working, they got embarrassed and our coach having last change made no attempt to change the match up

-Gust and Harkins were flying and looked really good. they played less than 6 minutes!! playing our 3rd game in 4 nights you need to run your fourth line more to keep everyone fresher!!

-Heinola is without question already one of our top 3 D!! not playing him is inexcusable.

last night was all the evidence you need to split up 81-55-26 permanently!!! they are a 500 line, what I mean by that is we will be a 500 hockey team with them together. half the time their offence will shine and we will win, the other half their D will collapse and we will lose. this coach has proven incapable of making in game adjustments so lets just take that option away from him.

Stastny line has been so clearly our top line, you can not split them up

Thompson should not come back in when healthy!!!! don't do it Maurice

Wheeler will struggle all year with this compressed schedule, if Maurice doesn't realize this and make an effort to reduce his minutes it will cost us.

last night was a coach's loss, 100%

- 55's line was disastrous against 97's, it was not even remotely working, they got embarrassed and our coach having last change made no attempt to change the match up

-Gust and Harkins were flying and looked really good. they played less than 6 minutes!! playing our 3rd game in 4 nights you need to run your fourth line more to keep everyone fresher!!

-Heinola is without question already one of our top 3 D!! not playing him is inexcusable.
- Ross77

I couldn’t agree more with everything said here. I also thought we were shafted on that disallowed goal, which gave the Oilers some life. Jets were absolutely slaughtered in the 2nd.

what's your take on goal scorer Lowry? he has been excellent.

I can admit, I am not high on Perreault but he has been very good the last two games
- Ross77

Well Lowry scored against the Oilers, when there third line was out. Statistically speaking he does have positive possession numbers against other teams third and fourth lines. Then only moments later his line was also on the ice when RNH scored, exemplifying his poor possession numbers against other teams first and second lines.

I am hopeful his goal scoring prowess continues and I think with Dubois being added, Lowry can be sheltered better and be put against matchups that are better suited to his skills set.

Well Lowry scored against the Oilers, when there third line was out. Statistically speaking he does have positive possession numbers against other teams third and fourth lines. Then only moments later his line was also on the ice when RNH scored, exemplifying his poor possession numbers against other teams first and second lines.

I am hopeful his goal scoring prowess continues and I think with Dubois being added, Lowry can be sheltered better and be put against matchups that are better suited to his skills set.
- TheUltimateJet

if we only look at possession numbers against the other teams best lines 81-55-26 would never get to play

I have no problem lowry being fourth line center as long as Maurice completely changes how he runs 4 lines. which I don't see happening.

if we only look at possession numbers against the other teams best lines 81-55-26 would never get to play

I have no problem lowry being fourth line center as long as Maurice completely changes how he runs 4 lines. which I don't see happening.
- Ross77

Surprisingly its positive! They eventually get beat when they get overplayed.

Maurice has no idea about proper line deployment!