Okay so Bjork;

He is a left shot winger, that is 6’0”, 190 pounds, and 24 years old. He is a okay bottom 6er in the NHL nothing more than that, he has 11GP 0G 2A 2P 3+/- in the NHL this year. He is okay, but not worth anything big.

Kaut;

Right shot winger, 6’2”, 190 pounds, 21 years old. Decent prospect, second to third line ceiling and depending on how deep the team is that he is on is where he will play eventually. Has 4GP 1G 0A 1P 2+/- in the Czech league. I believe they are planning to send him to the AHL when the season starts. Definitely not a bad prospect, has more value than Bjork in my opinion.

I think you may be able to get Bjork for maybe a 3rd without giving a decent prospect in Kaut.

at that price..just keep Kaut

boston takes that and runs

He's probably worth a 3rd at best right now.

I think the management is waiting to see how Lauzon/Zboril do. So far, they've played well but Lauzon isn't a 1st pair guy so it would be better to acquire a top4 D at the deadline (imo). They probably do a similar deal to the one in 2019 (Donato+pick for Coyle) but this time with Bjork instead of Donato+pick for a top4 D. I know Graves played in the top4 last year and he is a good dman so he could be a target. But Colorado is trying to win the Cup so they probably keep him...

I like Kaut but with Pastrnak-Kase-Smith on the right side, I don't think he would have a chance to play.



Bjork has had top6 potential since he was drafted but he was an offense-only player for the first 3-4 seasons and Bruins want their young players to be good two-way players. Now, he's great defensively but seems to have lost some of his offensive upside. It doesn't help that Cassidy isn't using him properly and burying him with 4th liners. I wouldn't say call him "He is a okay bottom 6er in the NHL nothing more than that" right now, it's too soon. If he has a better opportunity, who knows what happen and Seattle could be that opportunity.

That being said, I agree, Colorado could keep Kaut and just send a 3rd.

Kaut on an ELC for 3 years, expansion exempt, 3 years younger, and with a higher ceiling is significantly more valuable than Bjork.

The only benefit here is swapping a RW for a LW as we have numerous bottom 6 RW's in Donskoi, Compher, Kaut, and O'Connor, but other than that there's nothing to gain from this trade for Colorado.

I personally don’t think he has top 6 potential. He has showed many years that he can’t pull that off and he’s 24. He’s not good enough for the top 6. Not now, not ever. In my opinion it’s not too soon to call him a bottom 6er. It’s the perfect time, as he’s performing like one, and he’s 24.

I would be happy with a third. Would also be fine if Boston adds in the above.

I think Kaut's value is headed in the wrong direction, partially due to how the organization is handling him. Getting a guy who I think is underrated and still has offensive upside in Bjork would be a nice acquisition. And if it gives Kaut a better spot to make his mark, then that's good too.

I can see why some think it's an overpay. I see Bjork as kind of a Burakovsky-lite type play though, where there is more than what he has shown so far. He's not as good offensively but could be an elite 3rd line guy (imo).

I mean, hopefully Bjork gets better, but I don’t see him above a bottom 6er. I think Kaut will be fine in Colorado. I personally think Kaut is gonna be better than Bjork, as it’s still early for him right now. He still has plenty of time.

Thanks. I would send a third without blinking. I really think Bjork could be a guy that puts it all together later than most. I put Kaut in because I honestly don't think a third is enough and the Avs have no seconds, but I struggled with the value.

As expected Avs fans hate it. I'm much lower on Kaut than most though. I see his ceiling as not much above where Bjork is now.

Have you watched Bjork play?
(This season or last year)

Depends on what, if anything, the team intends to do with Kaut. Bjork is taking the Jost/Nichushkin path and becoming a very good defensive forward. That plus his untapped upside makes him valuable in my eyes. Maybe Kaut has more value, but, like I said in the description, I think Bjork fits the team better. Happy to give up less though of course!

Yes I have a bit. He’s a okay bottom 6er in my opinion. Doesn’t have the potential to be a top 6 in the NHL.

I think the bruins would be crazy to turn this down.

Bjork showed flashes of real awesomeness last year. He got a few shots in the top six, and he really played well. This year, there’s just been nothing. If you notice him, it’s for a bad reason.