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Leafs sign Andreas Johnson to a 3-year ELC

Good news, in the clips he shows really great talent.  Wheeler has him as our number 2 prospect after Nylander.
 
does anyone know at this point if he will come over and play with the Marlies? Or wil he stay in Sweden one more year. I think getting him onto the Marlies asap is best.
 
Highlander said:
does anyone know at this point if he will come over and play with the Marlies? Or wil he stay in Sweden one more year. I think getting him onto the Marlies asap is best.
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I think it was just a week ago that he told Swedish media that he wanted to stay in Sweden for another year, thinking that it would be better for his development. It's possible the Leafs convinced him otherwise, but for now I would just assume that this is some basic bookkeeping.
 
How do you not know you have asma until you are an adult? He must be the type of person that only goes to the doctor if his problem is life threatening. Even then he would say "Doc its no big deal but..."
 
Would be nice if he came over and got to play with Nylander on the Marlies.

EDIT: But this is what he said recently to a Swedish paper:

http://twitter.com/scottcwheeler/status/605053804770390016

http://twitter.com/scottcwheeler/status/605054138771230720

http://twitter.com/scottcwheeler/status/605054504535506944

http://twitter.com/scottcwheeler/status/605054660945297408

http://twitter.com/scottcwheeler/status/605054788682838016

http://twitter.com/scottcwheeler/status/605058488193007616
 
I guess in the big scheme of things it doesnt matter, but to me if he has signed a contract with the the Leafs then they should make the calls (and perhaps they have), it seems to me that he should be developing with the Marlies, learning our systems, playing on the smaller surface.
Unless he plans to use this year to build himself into a new Thor? :D
 
Highlander said:
Unless he plans to use this year to build himself into a new Thor? :D
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A new Thor, eh? That would be impressive and groundbreaking for the sport.

I don't mind him staying with Frolunda and maturing as a player and person before he comes overseas next year.
 
herman said:
I don't mind him staying with Frolunda and maturing as a player and person before he comes overseas next year.
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Yeah. He's not going to be on the big club this season and, for whatever reason, Swedish players seem to have a relatively easy time transitioning to the smaller ice surface (though, that could be because only the really good ones tend to cross the pond). Another year in Sweden is really a non-issue.
 
I've seen some stuff out there saying that Johnson's contract would slide if he stayed overseas. Just wanted to clarify here that it wouldn't since he's now 20 years old. The Leafs made a similar move with Tom Nilsson, signing him when he was 20 and keeping him in Sweden for another season. That ate a year of his ELC.
 
Another shrimp, I'm more of a speed fan but one team can only have so many small players, if he's that good why did it take TO so long to sign him, I thought I read somewhere that he recommitted to the SEL because he hadn't heard from TO.
 
Wheeler has him as number 2 prospect just behing Nylander. If he needs another year to build up his body and get his game even better and it happens at home so be it, but the kid has a ton of talent.
 
http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/2016/3/14/11097676/andreas-johnson-interview-toronto-maple-leafs-2013-seventh-round-pick-frolunda-hc-shl-nhl-

Not sure why the Habs' SBN outlet picked this interview up, but it was probably because the guy was in Sweden.

And how much do you hear from Toronto over the season, and what do the normally say to you?


This year we have had contact quite a bit. They check in to see how I am doing, ask how I feel. We text a bit. They have been here a few times ? twice, actually. They will be around again later this season.

Not only for me though, they will go around Europe, as they will scout out quite a few more guys. It would be weird if they checked only my matches.

How much do you follow Toronto during the season?

We shouldn't lie and say I am up every night to watch them. I check highlights every day, usually in the morning, so you know if they win or lose. You keep abreast of trades and points. You don't have total control, but you have a general idea at all times. Every time they have played a game, I will check the result.

You are going across the Atlantic to Toronto next year ? it is more or less confirmed. Are you prepared to do your time in the AHL, even if [former Fr?lunda teammate] Mattias Janmark set the bar high for the rest of you by joining the Dallas Stars directly?

Absolutely. I am going to come over and fight for a place [on the team]. If you don't get that place you never know what will happen, but I am definitely ready to go over there and play in the the AHL if I don't make the NHL team.

How big of a difference is it for a European player to go from an Olympic-sized rink to an NHL rink, in your opinion?

I have never really played a game on an NHL rink, but when I was younger, I practised a few times on a smaller rink. What you hear and read is that the tempo isn't higher, but you will have less time to control the puck because there is less space and less distance to cover, thereby also granting less space to work with as a player. Because of that you probably have to dump a few more pucks rather than have a controlled entry; there will be more body checks.

The main thing is probably that the angles you take your shots from will be different. But in the end, it is still a game of hockey. I think it will go quite fast to get into it, where you can go at full speed, from which areas you can shoot, etc. You have to give it a few games, but then I expect to be right in the middle of it.
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He is the player I am most looking forward to seeing in Blue and White next year (unless we get Matthews and then that is pretty obvious).    So much skill and if he pans out the way he has produced in the SHL it would really cement our top 6 of young kids

 
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