Björck, 18, stands at just 5-foot-10, and 172 lbs., but don’t let his small stature fool you: the Jets got a guy who was held in high regard. Björck flew up draft boards this season in thanks to his fearless intensity.
Daily Faceoff’s Steven Ellis had Björck ranked ninth in his final top 120 rankings. Here’s what he had to say about him:
Björck definitely lacks the size teams crave in a center. But that hasn’t slowed him down – he’s absolutely fearless. He hasn’t found a player he wasn’t afraid to go up against at the World Championship as Sweden’s No. 1 center. We’ve seen him win battles against guys like Stanley Cup champion Ryan O’Reilly (6-foot-1, 216 pounds), David Tomasek (6-foot-2, 209 pounds) and even 6-foot-8 monster Malte Setkov. It’s like watching a younger Zach Benson. Björck’s shot is incredibly deceptive, especially on the power play. He doesn’t give you much to work with if you’re a goalie – and it’s because he doesn’t need to. Quick, accurate and always in a dangerous spot.
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby had high praise for what he saw from Björck at the Worlds.
The Jets have single picks in the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth rounds, as well as one pick in the seventh round.