Happy Monday, hockey fans!
We have a special crossover episode featuring Jay Forster of the Locked on Blue Jackets show. Jay joins us to talk about the Seattle Kraken’s newest winger Oliver Bjorkstrand. The Kraken announced Friday they acquired Bjorkstrand for a 2023 third and fourth-round pick. Is this a good deal for Columbus? Is it a good deal for Seattle?
During the recording, the Morgan Geekie news came through. Hear Erica and Jay react to the Geekie deal and what this means for Ryan Donato. Finally, Jay (a hockey goalie) gives his thoughts on the Seattle Kraken goalie moves and what to expect from an expansion team not named the Vegas Golden Knights.
Bjorkstrand announcement:
https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/kraken-trade-for-forward-oliver-bjorkstrand/c-335069378
CapFriendly Blue Jackets:
https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/bluejackets
CapFriendly Kraken:
https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/kraken
Morgan Geekie Signed for $1.4 million:
https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/restricted-free-agent-morgan-geekie-agrees-to-terms/c-335080844
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0:00 – Intro
1:15 – Jay on Oliver Bjorkstrand
3:25 – Terms of the Trade
4:25 – CBJ Fleeced?
7:00 – CapFriendly – Columbus Blue Jackets
12:25 – Ryan Donato Appreciation Part 1
14:00 – Kraken Goalie Situation
18:55 – Morgan Geekie deal announced
21:00 – How did this trade open up for Seattle?
23:00 – Johnny Hockey wanted to come to Columbus Blue Jackets?!
29:15 – What does this deal mean for the Kraken?
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8 Comments
Hey folks! Feel free to drop a line during the premiere.
Elite defensively? I like it!
Ended on a cliffhanger! We'll hear more from Jay this week.
Squad cast! Exactly what a trade of this magnitude requires/deserves.
Thanks for the episode Erica, enjoyed the background and analysis of bjorky 🙂
We’re pissed in Columbus Lol The Gudbranson contract really came back to haunt us…. Seattle just got the Deal of a Lifetime in Bjorky🥲 He might lead Seattle in Points this year!! and for only a 3rd and 4th pick We got Fleeced but we had too!! 🤪
I also like Donato a lot, he was one of my favorite players last season, the heart and hustle he put into every shift even during the long losing streaks was awesome to see. That said, I can understand and somewhat agree with keeping Geekie over him. Geekie wasn’t the scoring force Donato was, but he is more defensively sound and also has way more position flexibility. They had him playing up and down the lineup last season.
Bjorkstrand has sick mitts