If Cassidy really wants to get crazy, he can try Bjork on the top line with Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand.
Here’s the deal: it’s certainly not an easy decision to break up the best line in hockey. Especially when David Pastrnak scored four goals on Monday as the first-line right wing.
But, the truth is Boston desperately needs secondary scoring. The Bruins cannot be a one-line team and expect to win a championship.
As long as Krejci is healthy enough to play, Cassidy should at least consider putting Pastrnak on his right wing. Pastrnak, Krejci, and DeBrusk definitely form a solid line that will provide the necessary secondary scoring.
And how will the top line fare with Bjork instead of Pastrnak? Production will certainly drop a little; Bjork is good, but he’s nowhere near Pastrnak’s level.
Yet, we can expect a line of Bergeron, Marchand, and Bjork to still be dominant at times.
First off, there’s the fact that Bergeron and Marchand have produced with pretty much every right wing option through the years. Whether it with was the young Tyler Seguin or the inconsistent Reilly Smith, that line performed well.
Second, Bjork will have a lot of room to develop with Bergeron and Marchand. He won’t have to worry as much about the defensive game, nor will his linemates rely on him to drive offense. Instead, he can grow at his own pace and really become a well-rounded player.
Look, everybody knows that Anders Bjork has a bright future in Boston. But, his future look like it’s now. Bjork is about ready to make an impact with the Bruins; he only needs a chance.