Wish it was almost anyone on the block other than Bjorkstrand but I don’t think we get the same return if we don’t let him go. I hope he does well with Tampa bc the guy deserves it after trying to drag out team far beyond where we deserve. Will never forget his gm7 performance against the Avs
Leafs fan here, but the Bolts getting Gourde and Bjork is actually huge. Bjork will help on the powerplay, and Gourde just fits there. Idk how else to explain it, he just fits really well in Tampa
Great return for Seattle. Good for Yanni and Bjorkie. It’s not like the Kraken were going anywhere with them anyway. That said, I’m losing faith in Francis.
Great return for Seattle, sad to see both players go (but for me, MUCH sadder about losing Bjorkstrand and it's not even close). Not at all happy to now have to lowkey root for Tampa so those first round picks don't slide.
I like both of them. When Dunn was out injured, I feel like the defense was even worse off than usual. I was actually at the game last week when the Blues mopped the floor with the Kraken, and the folks around us actually cheered a bit when both guys scored goals.
i think that with our two best d-men hedman and big mac both in their mid 30s, you have to maximize the window. those picks should be mid to late firsts given our core, didn’t have to give up our top prospects, and significantly improve the scoring depth and forecheck in the bottom six. i like it
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emotionally i am feeling pretty bad about it tho
Glad to see him back, he still has that playoff snarl and fits a massive hole that Tampa never seemed to replace when he left.
Bjorkstrand is a great addition to the team as either a defensive winger that can chip in with Cirelli, or provide depth scoring.