Bjorkstrand with his 19th goal tonight, in game 46.
Over the last 9 games he’s played 20+ mins TOI 6 of those 9, and 19:40 on another occasion.
One nice added piece to all this Bjorkstrand stuff is that he's fast becoming the obvious best option to line up next to Dubois - it's been either Foligno or Nyquist on the other wing, but Bjorkstrand has been the mainstay. That bodes well - Dubois is obviously the no 1 Cman and will be for years, could make a hell of a 1-2 punch for fantasy owners. And also PP1 ice time, once he becomes a mainstay there the sky's the limit, given how little PP useage he's had in the past.
BTW the CBJ beat writers are terrific, Portzline et al. They delve deeply into the team and its players. And many of the articles I read about Bjorkstrand point to the profound influence of Panarin on his development - watching Panarin play all those minutes, and how he raised the level of his play, is directly relevant to what Bjorkstrand is doing now, and of course his departure opened up opportunity which didn't exist previously. Thanks Artemi, on both counts!
"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve."
Twitter: @ross10019
CBS Sportsline 14 team H2H keeper (21-man roster, 14 keepers)
Weekly lineup changes (start 9F (3/4C and 6/5W) 5D 2G)
G, A, PPP, SOG, BS, +/-, GAA, W, SV%
Angry Little Elves (formerly Montreal Maulers)
2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 League Champions
C: Tavares Hintz Larkin Jenner Seguin Schenn Backlund
W: Panarin Marchand Hyman Keller Forsberg Batherson Rust Moore Smith
D: Josi Hamilton Weegar Montour Ekholm Myers Parayko Pettersson Seeler
G: Vasilevskiy Swayman Kuemper
Bjorkstrand with his 19th goal tonight, in game 46.
Over the last 9 games he’s played 20+ mins TOI 6 of those 9, and 19:40 on another occasion.
"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve."
Twitter: @ross10019
CBS Sportsline 14 team H2H keeper (21-man roster, 14 keepers)
Weekly lineup changes (start 9F (3/4C and 6/5W) 5D 2G)
G, A, PPP, SOG, BS, +/-, GAA, W, SV%
Angry Little Elves (formerly Montreal Maulers)
2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 League Champions
C: Tavares Hintz Larkin Jenner Seguin Schenn Backlund
W: Panarin Marchand Hyman Keller Forsberg Batherson Rust Moore Smith
D: Josi Hamilton Weegar Montour Ekholm Myers Parayko Pettersson Seeler
G: Vasilevskiy Swayman Kuemper
yeah if he's available you have to scoop, glad I was fortunate to claim.
Girouxsalem
(G,A,PIM,PPP,GWG,FOW,SOG,HIT, BLK)(W,SV,SO,GAA,SV%)
F:
D:
G:
ThePeterNorthStars
G(4),A(2),PIM(1),PPP(2),SHP(3.5),GWG(2),SOG(.5),FOW(.25),FOL(-.25),HIT(.75),BLK(.5) W(6)L(-4)GA(-2)SV(.5)SO(4)
C: Zibanejad,Trocheck,Kempe
L: Draisaitl,Forsberg
RW: Tippett,Boldy,Meier,Raymond
D: Josi,McAvoy,Carlson,Theodore,Faber,Montour,Sanderson
G: Shesterkin,Kotchetkov
Shot pace has slowed recently. Just something to keep an eye on.
10 Team Fantrax Weekly H2H
19-Man Roster, 8 Keepers, 12 Minors (<150 NHL Games Kept Free)
Pos: 3xC / 3xLW / 3xRW / 3xD / 3xG / 1xUtil / 3xBench / 5xIR
Scoring: (G=1) (A=1) (W=2) (SO=1) (SV=0.05)
2020-21 League Champion 🏆
Re-tooling Season. Keepers moving forward:
C: N.MacKinnon, E.Pettersson, T.Zegras
LW: A.DeBrincat, A.Svechnikov
RW: W.Nylander
D: C.Makar, R.Dahlin
Notable Minors Eligible/Prospects: C.Sillinger, S.Pinto, P.Krebs, F.Lysell, M.Coronato, S.Perunovich, F.Nazar, S.Durzi, S.Skinner
Reviving this beautiful thread, and all the love for Bjorkstrand.
Rewarded for his evolution as a player and TEAM-FIRST ATTITUDE with a 5.4m AAV long term deal (which incidentally I think will prove to be one of the best value contracts in the league for years).
He comes out and puts up PPG with 33G/260SOG space to start the season, and that’s with his centerman ice cold and now benched.
The future looks bright for Oliver and his fantasy owners!
UPDATE AND BIG QUESTION: Laine traded to Columbus, Dubois gone, what does this mean for Oliver who is a shooter on the PP1? I think in the end only good for him but they are both RWs...
"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve."
Twitter: @ross10019
CBS Sportsline 14 team H2H keeper (21-man roster, 14 keepers)
Weekly lineup changes (start 9F (3/4C and 6/5W) 5D 2G)
G, A, PPP, SOG, BS, +/-, GAA, W, SV%
Angry Little Elves (formerly Montreal Maulers)
2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 League Champions
C: Tavares Hintz Larkin Jenner Seguin Schenn Backlund
W: Panarin Marchand Hyman Keller Forsberg Batherson Rust Moore Smith
D: Josi Hamilton Weegar Montour Ekholm Myers Parayko Pettersson Seeler
G: Vasilevskiy Swayman Kuemper
Depends on deployment. Two snipers moving from the point down to below the net sure makes defending harder. And Texier (eventually) or Domi or Atkinson over on the left side?? Wide open.
FROZEN TUNDRA, 2023-24 league champions, Canadian Hockey Eh
12-team Yahoo league, 10th year. H2H. Keep 15
Aho, Monahan, Coyle, Kadri
Jarvis, Fiala, Slafkovsky, Byfield, Verhaeghe
Josi, Morrissey, Montour
Oettinger, Ullmark, Brossoit
I'm mostly concerned about Atkinson as an owner in one league. They're stacked up on the right side now...does one of them move to the left? I have to think he'll still be a part of the top 6, but even just Torts as a coach means that's questionable.
I hate this trade for my fantasy team and for the jets. Dubois has to be real good for this tl work out for them. Laine is a beast. I own both Bjorkstrand and Laine, not happy. Texier too!
Contract Fantrax 14 teams, 8 keepers. 4 max lifers +/-
3C, 3LW, 3RW, 1F. 5D,2G....5Reserves.
Goal heavy. G=3.5 A=2 Add 0.5pts for D.
Goalies:W=3,SO=4,start=2,Save=.1
Assist +4, OF loss +1 loss= -1 Goal against -1
C:MACKINNON,Kadri,Rossi,Thompson
LW: KANE,HUBERDEAU,Marchand,kotkaniemi,Colton,N.Robert son
RW:KUCHEROV,RANTANEN,Kessel,Bjorkstrand
FOX,BURNS,Jones,Girard,lundkist,Hanafin
G:CAMPBELL,Swayman
Minors:Mctavish,Johnson
I hate this trade for my fantasy team and for the jets. Dubois has to be real good for this tl work out for them. Laine is a beast. I own both Bjorkstrand and Laine, not happy. Texier too!
Contract Fantrax 14 teams, 8 keepers. 4 max lifers +/-
3C, 3LW, 3RW, 1F. 5D,2G....5Reserves.
Goal heavy. G=3.5 A=2 Add 0.5pts for D.
Goalies:W=3,SO=4,start=2,Save=.1
Assist +4, OF loss +1 loss= -1 Goal against -1
C:MACKINNON,Kadri,Rossi,Thompson
LW: KANE,HUBERDEAU,Marchand,kotkaniemi,Colton,N.Robert son
RW:KUCHEROV,RANTANEN,Kessel,Bjorkstrand
FOX,BURNS,Jones,Girard,lundkist,Hanafin
G:CAMPBELL,Swayman
Minors:Mctavish,Johnson
Ross! I've missed seeing posts regarding OBJ. Stopped posting on the forum last season and have no desire to return but seeing a reply in my email that this old thread was updated by you brought me back. I even had to get a new password just to reply.
My overly simplistic thoughts on this trade is that big-time players are still big-time players no matter who is around them. They're the straw that stirs the drink and don't "need" other studs around them. I've kept my eye on OBJ (Not playing this season because pandemic hockey is very unappealing to me) and am really looking forward to seeing if he's truly the star we think he is, or is a dependent.
Great seeing your name in my inbox replying to this old thread. Reminded me how much I miss not playing and hopeful things return to normal for next season. Thanks for waking me up for a moment. Hope you're well and best of luck to your team. Go OBJ!
Hey buddy, thanks, and good to hear from you! I’m like you, it had been ages since I last posted but the recent NHL restart and fantasy draft lured me back.
We’re also on the same page hockey-wise although in a bit of a different way. Rinks were open in Connecticut over the summer and I was playing more than ever, and the beer league/pickup hickey level was terrific because some college kids showed up who weren’t playing for their Club teams. But then I broke my fibula on an awkward collusion in Sept and have been out since. On the mend though, hope to be skating come March at the latest!
"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve."
Twitter: @ross10019
CBS Sportsline 14 team H2H keeper (21-man roster, 14 keepers)
Weekly lineup changes (start 9F (3/4C and 6/5W) 5D 2G)
G, A, PPP, SOG, BS, +/-, GAA, W, SV%
Angry Little Elves (formerly Montreal Maulers)
2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 League Champions
C: Tavares Hintz Larkin Jenner Seguin Schenn Backlund
W: Panarin Marchand Hyman Keller Forsberg Batherson Rust Moore Smith
D: Josi Hamilton Weegar Montour Ekholm Myers Parayko Pettersson Seeler
G: Vasilevskiy Swayman Kuemper
CBJ wins this trade in my book. Takes some pressure off Bjorkstrand, Bemstrom and Texier.
18 Team H2H Dynasty 9x4 cat. Roster 30 + 2 NA, 4 DL. 4C,4LW,4RW,6D,1G,11BN
Scoring cats are G, A, +\-, PIM, PPP, SHP, FW, HIT, BLK
W, GAA, SV%, SHO.
C: Crosby, Horvat, , E. Lindholm (RW), Aho, W. Johnston (RW), Bjugstad,
LW: Marchand, J. Benn, E. Kane, Fiala, Barbashev (C), Schwartz (C), Namestikov (C)
RW: M. Tkachuk (LW), JT Miller (C), Batherson, Hyman (LW), Frederic (C), Palmieri
D: J. Carlson, Josi, Doughty, Pietrangelo, Seider, Gudas, Ekman-Larsson,
G: Vasilievkiy, Shesterkin, Husso
NA: Mukhamadullin (D), I. Rosen (RW), D. .Levi (G)
LTIR: Landeskog (LW), Dach (C)
Sorry, to hear about the fib. Glad it wasn't the femur.
I was going to sign up for an adult DEK hockey league in my Texas-town but I stepped on a scale for the first time since the pandemic started, and I'm surprised a giant sinkhole didn't open up and swallow me whole. I'd have a heart attack running around, but I do prefer goalie, so maybe my extra girth would've been a bonus. While you're busy letting your bone heal, I'll be peddling my arse hard everyday on my crossfit bike. I've never thought of myself as fat, but man I have let myself go like a OBJ blast from the top of the circle.
Looking forward to reading your thoughts down the line after this trade has a chance to really settle in Columbus.
Heal up!
10 Team H2H Points-Only
G=3, A=2, PPP=1, SHG=2
Goalie W=5 GA= -1 SO=3
22 Man Roster: 9F, 5D, 1U, 2G w/Max of 4 G's (Can drop G for F or D) 5 Bench Spots (Up to 7 if you don't carry a goalie)
F: McDavid, Barkov, Marner, Pettersson, Stone, Olofsson, Pearson, Meier, DeBrincat, Ehlers, Fiala, Rust, Kubalik, Cirelli, Yamamoto, Tarasenko, (Ghost of Bjorkstrand...too sad to fill his spot right now)
D: Hedman, Barrie, Klingberg, Pionk, Niskanen
G: Zero-Goalie Strategy
***Prayers for Oskar Linblom***
yup 100% CBJ got a steal on this one. Unless Laine completely busts and PLD becomes a HOFer. And with Foudy hopefully turning into a 1 or 2 C, and wingers like Bjorkstrand, Bemstrom Texier and their winger prospects I think this is a huge addition for CBJ.
And yea, I think Bjorkstrand is turning into a fine winger. I think Bemstrom still has pretty high potential also. And with Chinakhov and Marchenko still in the system, I think those 2 could eventually compete with everyone but Laine for those top winger spots.
18 Team H2H Dynasty 9x4 cat. Roster 30 + 2 NA, 4 DL. 4C,4LW,4RW,6D,1G,11BN
Scoring cats are G, A, +\-, PIM, PPP, SHP, FW, HIT, BLK
W, GAA, SV%, SHO.
C: Crosby, Horvat, , E. Lindholm (RW), Aho, W. Johnston (RW), Bjugstad,
LW: Marchand, J. Benn, E. Kane, Fiala, Barbashev (C), Schwartz (C), Namestikov (C)
RW: M. Tkachuk (LW), JT Miller (C), Batherson, Hyman (LW), Frederic (C), Palmieri
D: J. Carlson, Josi, Doughty, Pietrangelo, Seider, Gudas, Ekman-Larsson,
G: Vasilievkiy, Shesterkin, Husso
NA: Mukhamadullin (D), I. Rosen (RW), D. .Levi (G)
LTIR: Landeskog (LW), Dach (C)