Toronto's Swedish sniper - Andreas Johnson

[Bonsixx]

Not sure if this is posted anywhere else, but pretty good article. Maybe a rare diamond-in-the-rough find?

http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/world-junior-championship-day-9-torontos-swedish-sniper/

 

[Highlander]

Nice article Bonsixx, thanks?looks like we may have found a gem there. Would be nice to have some more of these kind of articles about our prospects.

 

[Stickytape]

Someone to keep an eye one for sure.  Thanks for the link!

 

[moon111]

After Pilar, the hockey gods owe us this one.

 

[Syntax McLawdog]

After Pilar, the hockey gods owe us this one.

Pilar, Gustavsson, Antropov kind of... I'll let myself out.

 

[drummond]

14G, 22PTS in just 32 games so far in SEL this season is pretty impressive considering that he celebrated his 19th birthfay in November (meaning he started the season as 18 years old).
3G, 6PTS in 6 games at WJHC is not shabby stat either
If he could only grew 1 or 2 incehs (he is listed 5.9)

 

[Rebel_1812]

After Pilar, the hockey gods owe us this one.

Pilar, Gustavsson, Antropov kind of... I'll let myself out.

they were saying stralman was the 2nd coming of lidstrom too.

 

[Highlander]

he is, wait a few more years?.seems to be playing well for the Blueshirts?LOL

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Outscoring his teammate Alexander Wennberg who was drafted 14th overall last year.  A couple months younger than him too.

 

[Bender]

Hey Stebro,

I did some looking around and while he seems to be a rare breed in the SEL, this player caught my attention.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=27484

Is he being targeted off season/do you think he can play a North American game?

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Another Swede looks like he'll be coming over to NA next season.  Tom Nilsson, Leafs' 4th round pick in 2011:

@Tsetse_fly 

Leafs scout Thommie Bergman says to GT(newspaper) that Leafs prospect Tom Nilsson will play in NA next season(Leafs/Marlies).

Article about him from last January: http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2013/01/02/world_juniors_leaf_prospect_tom_nilsson_excels_for_sweden.html

 

[Highlander]

As bleak as things look today, we are stocking  up a pretty good set off defenseman, MacWilliam, Percy, Finn, Granberg, Knodel, and now this kid. What happened to Victor Loov?  He was said to be tough as nails.  And Holzer must be getting better as well?

 

[Jalili]

As bleak as things look today, we are stocking  up a pretty good set off defenseman, MacWilliam, Percy, Finn, Granberg, Knodel, and now this kid. What happened to Victor Loov?  He was said to be tough as nails.  And Holzer must be getting better as well?

This guy is a forward not a D-man, but otherwise I agree.

The prospect pool looks promising in terms of serviceable D-men.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

What happened to Victor Loov?

According to Swedish reports he signed his ELC with the Leafs yesterday. He'll come over to North American next season and likely play with the Marlies.

Like you said, there's a bunch of young defencemen signed now: MacWilliam, Percy, Finn, Granberg, Nilson, Knodel, Loov. Plus Holzer and Kevin Marshall are both signed to contracts and they're key players on the Marlies. Wonder how they're going to manage that.

 

[Highlander]

Let hope that at least 3 of these fellows us on the Loaf D next year.  We need to move out some of the shellshocked fellow: Franson, Gleason for sure

 

[Highlander]

Kusmore?Loov is a D-Man check the signing document.

 

[Bonsixx]

Reid Mitchell ‏@ReidmitchellTO 1h
Congrats to @MapleLeafs prospect Andreas Johnson who has won rookie of the year in the Swedish Hockey League.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Reid Mitchell ‏@ReidmitchellTO 1h
Congrats to @MapleLeafs prospect Andreas Johnson who has won rookie of the year in the Swedish Hockey League.

Another below average prospect for the Laffs.

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

 

[Highlander]

Great news on Andraes Johnson, huge upside, good to have a young sniper in our future.