ANDREAS JOHNSSON - Left Winger - 24 - $3.40MM Cap Hit - UFA in 2023-2024
LAST UPDATED 8/22/19
Drafting and developing players like Andreas Johnsson is key for teams like the Leafs, who have much of their cap space locked up in their core of high-end players and need cheap skill deeper in the lineup. That's exactly what Johnsson provides. He's cheap, costing just over $3MM AAV until 2023-2024, and he's very skilled. Johnsson has soft hands and some great wheels. He's not a burner like Connor McDavid, but he has great command over his movement and a very clean stride. Johnsson has a fantastic shot and can be a real asset on the power play with his vision, intelligence, and playmaking instincts. Johnsson has all the tools to be a 45-55 point winger with middle-6 ice time, and he should continue to get better offensively as he gains more experience at the game's highest level. Defensively, Johnsson is smart and is not one to get caught out of position, but he's also very aggressive offensively and is focused on getting the puck back so he can score. He won't dig into the corners to win fights for pucks, but he's a slight plus defensively and that boosts the value of his overall profile. Johnsson is a skilled, high-end offensive third liner with legitimate top-6 upside. At his price, with the years of team control it buys, he's an absolute steal.
Drafting and developing players like Andreas Johnsson is key for teams like the Leafs, who have much of their cap space locked up in their core of high-end players and need cheap skill deeper in the lineup. That's exactly what Johnsson provides. He's cheap, costing just over $3MM AAV until 2023-2024, and he's very skilled. Johnsson has soft hands and some great wheels. He's not a burner like Connor McDavid, but he has great command over his movement and a very clean stride. Johnsson has a fantastic shot and can be a real asset on the power play with his vision, intelligence, and playmaking instincts. Johnsson has all the tools to be a 45-55 point winger with middle-6 ice time, and he should continue to get better offensively as he gains more experience at the game's highest level. Defensively, Johnsson is smart and is not one to get caught out of position, but he's also very aggressive offensively and is focused on getting the puck back so he can score. He won't dig into the corners to win fights for pucks, but he's a slight plus defensively and that boosts the value of his overall profile. Johnsson is a skilled, high-end offensive third liner with legitimate top-6 upside. At his price, with the years of team control it buys, he's an absolute steal.
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