Anders Bjork starts the season on the right foot
Providence has a squad filled with young players who have top-six potential in Boston. Anders Bjork is certainly one of these players.
Bjork was one of the last cuts of training camp this season. He certainly did enough to earn a role in Boston, but Bruce Cassidy and Don Sweeney thought best to give him a little more time to develop in Providence.
Bjork took the move in stride and had a strong start to Providence’s season. He scored a goal and had an assist in the opening game against Lehigh Valley.
Bjork also made a few other plays that didn’t show up on the scoresheet. In the second game in Hershey, he turned the puck over at the offensive blue line. Bjork hustled back to break up the ensuing 2 on 1.
Plays like this really stand out. First off, Bjork showcased his elite skating. He has incredible speed and quickness even by NHL standards.
Second, Bjork proved that he can quickly bounce back after a mistake. Young players players will make mistakes; there’s really no getting around it. However, if they respond well, they’ll learn and grow.
Expect Bjork to get the call to Boston sooner rather than later. He still needs to show that he’s totally healthy after injuries the last two seasons, but he obviously has the talent to help the big club.