Boston Bruins: 3 reasons Anders Bjork deserved to make the roster

Promoting him would send a clear message to those in Providence

Maybe it’s not the worst thing in the world for Anders Bjrok to be sent back down to Providence to further focus on the deficiencies in his game and really truly make an impact when he eventually makes it to the Boston Bruins line-up.

However, promoting him to the NHL would’ve sent a very clear message to those prospects that are really somewhat less prospect-like now and more on the path towards being lifelong minor-league or KHL guys; think Peter Cehlarik for one.

The message would’ve been clear; Anders Bjork has put in all the effort in the world towards rehabilitating himself after devastating injuries, he’s taken his setbacks and has used them as fuel to fire himself into NHL contention.

When it really counted too, in training camp and in pre-season, where you must do all you can to impress, he showed up.

In that regard, promotiong him to the Boston Bruins opening night roster would’ve been not quite a master stroke, but a very sensible and calculated decision to hopefully push your fringe guys to be that much better when the season gets underway in Providence.

You’d have to imagine, after this pre-season and should he continue his fine form, that Anders Bjork will be one of the first to get the call-up if a winger goes down injured. In that regard, at least we should see Bjork in the NHL.

Whether it should’ve been happening against Dallas or not, we’re not here to decide. We can look at it and say he earned the chance, but equally we should look at the decision that has been made and be cool with it.

Bjork is clearly ready for the big-time, but just maybe not in the role the Boston Bruins once envisioned.