Prospect Info: [2024] 4th rd selection - #120 OA - LD, Victor Johansson - Leksands IF, J20 Nationell (5′11″ - 156/159 lb. Updated Weight)

[Northernguy10]

Needs to gain weight? Pfffft! I’ve always found it very easy to gain weight!
More seriously, with somebody with so little documentation, you wonder if that weight is up to date.

I got him at 6'1" 156 lbs now...trending toward monstrous size...took me 15 minutes to find his profile.

 

[KeziaTML]

A consensus BPA that didnt get picked until the 4th round? lmao I mean come on. There is no such thing at this point in the draft.

I would have to think real hard on who to put money on in a fight between him and my 10 year old daughter.

 

[Future]

Has any living soul seen this kid play?

 

[Dion TheFluff]

does anybody know anything about this prospect outside of his size, position, and nationality? lol

 

[Lilou]

I'm guessing their swedish draft personnel see something in this young man. I hope he develops into a solid player.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I would have to think real hard on who to put money on in a fight between him and my 10 year old daughter.

You found out this player existed 5 minutes ago and you are mad about the pick lol just take a step back and think about that for a second!

 

[RoadWarrior]

Could have drafted him in the 7th round… wasted pick.

 

[shaner8989]

This franchise is a complete f***ing fraud

 

[ULF_55]

I got him at 6'1" 156 lbs now...trending toward monstrous size...took me 15 minutes to find his profile.

Leafs kept his records secret, no one is drafting a 137 lb. defender.

 

[Folignos Helmet]

this thread is an all timer!

 

[notbias]

The fact he was drafted in the 4th round instead of using a later pick, to me, means that Bergman pushed for it, and that is a good sign, he is a good scout.

Also, for him to be playing any decent hockey at that size, especially D, he must be using 100% skill/skating/intelligence.

I don't love or hate the pick, but it is intriguing.

 

[DopeyFish]

Could have drafted him in the 7th round… wasted pick.

not unless they felt he was a 2nd round or better talent

they know he's unknown, but they believed in burning that pick value for a reason

 

[KeziaTML]

You found out this player existed 5 minutes ago and you are mad about the pick lol just take a step back and think about that for a second!

Given that he was known to precisely 0 professional scouting services, it wasn't just me.

 

[Dion TheFluff]

Grebyonkin was seen as a reach/off the board pick when he was picked as well to. Let the kid develop a bit.

 

[notbias]

Given that he was known to precisely 0 professional scouting services, it wasn't just me.

He was known to our scouts and likely other NHL teams, which is why we didn't wait til the 5th round.

That is what matters.

 

[uncleben]

C

Couldn't we use a later pick on him then? Seems odd to use our second highest pick on the guy.

Exactly my thought

Did they have some intel that another team was interested in him that they felt they needed a 4th round pick for him?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Given that he was known to precisely 0 professional scouting services, it wasn't just me.

It is the getting mad at the pick thing though lol I would say he was known by some professional scouts though if I am going to go out on a limb here.

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

Wes must have liked how eagerly he jumped over the bench one time on the PK (actual anecdote).

 

[keonsbitterness]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807109370112860210

0%? Nowhere to go but up. YEAH, BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Isaac Nootin]

This might go down as a top ten worst pick
Wtf are we doing

What don't you like about his game?

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

We drafted a guy with hollow bones.

 

[Byron Bitz]

I’m struggling to find anything to like about this prospect

 

[Future]

What don't you like about his game?

Forget him, I’ve yet to find anyone that has caught a glimpse of Victor Johansson.

Are we sure he’s real?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I’m struggling to find anything to like about this prospect

He have bad gap control or something? Bad first pass?

 

[SprDaVE]

I'd wait until the Clark interview after the draft. I suspect a lot of raw skill and skating potential. You don't draft completely out of left field for fun.