Swedish hockey journalist Uffe Bodin joins Winnipeg Sports Talk to discuss the Winnipeg Jets’ growing connection to Sweden and what fans should know about first-round pick Viggo Bjorck.
Intro (00:00)
Viggo Bjorck’s Rise in Sweden (02:07)
Is Bjorck Ready for the NHL? (04:08)
What Makes Viggo Bjorck Special? (06:13)
Bjorck’s Hockey IQ & Work Ethic (08:04)
Alfons Freij’s Next Step (09:54)
Elias Salomonsson’s NHL Future (12:01)
Another Swedish Prospect to Watch (14:58)
Sweden’s Next Generation of Talent (15:37)
Why Swedes Are Following the Jets (16:50)
Could the Jets Play in Sweden? (17:43)
Follow HockeySverige for More (19:05)
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Take this from a Skellefteå AIK fan (won the SHL last season) that watched this kid throughout the year, he is one of the smartest players I’ve seen the last 10 years from Sweden. Now in saying that, you pretty much won’t notice him, he is kind of like a Bergeron type where he won’t dazzle you, but he always makes the right play, he’s always in the right place at the right time. So just in case the points are not crazy, please please please understand that if he plays, the coach will play him with confidence that he will drive play forward etc. Give him 2-3 years and the points will come as well.
The Viggo-Maniacs are taking their vitamins and saying their prayers.
send him to the WJC for one more year please, okay.
Can't do much better than bring on Uffe for the Swedish prospects.
Viggo is a steal. Top guy to have on any team.
Great job Jus! I can't think of a better guy to represent Winnipeg!
That kid won't be able to anything in the NHL ..he's just too small and he will get pushed around by men and this isn't the Swedish league full of players like Nyquist and players who can't make the NHL anymore..DON'T GET YOUR HOPES UP !!
Can't wait for the NHL season to kick off and for the Viggo-show to start, because it's coming. I knew it when I saw the kid face off against Sidney Crosby during the World Cup!
Everyone was hyping Hienola and he's gone back to Sweden..see ya 😂😂