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Since it was Thommie Bergman who made the pick, I am automatically inclined to trust it.
Prospect Info: [2024] 4th rd selection - #120 OA - LD, Victor Johansson - Leksands IF, J20 Nationell (5′11″ - 156/159 lb. Updated Weight)
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Stephen
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In the interview he cited Niklas Kronwall as an influence. You can’t really be Kronwall with 147 pounds but if he puts on weight and or height it will be very interesting to see how his game evolves.
ULF_55
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Two brothers.
6'2" - 25 years old, 194 lb.
6'4" - 20 years old, 196 lb.
All play pro.
Victor Johansson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Victor Johansson, 2006-04-25 Linköping, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the J20 Nationell with Leksands IF J20. Complete player biography and stats.
www.eliteprospects.com
Simon Johansson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Simon Johansson, 1999-06-14 Stockholm, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the Liiga with Ilves. Complete player biography and stats.
www.eliteprospects.com
Anton Johansson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Anton Johansson, 2004-06-10 Stockholm, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the SHL with Leksands IF. Complete player biography and stats.
www.eliteprospects.com
And the olde man.
Thomas Johansson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Thomas Johansson, 1970-08-18 Stockholm, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the Division 1 with Mjölby HC. Complete player biography and stats.
www.eliteprospects.com
ThanksTwo brothers.
6'2" - 25 years old, 194 lb.
6'4" - 20 years old, 196 lb.
All play pro.
Victor Johansson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Victor Johansson, 2006-04-25 Linköping, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the J20 Nationell with Leksands IF J20. Complete player biography and stats.Simon Johansson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Simon Johansson, 1999-06-14 Stockholm, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the Liiga with Ilves. Complete player biography and stats.Anton Johansson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Anton Johansson, 2004-06-10 Stockholm, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the SHL with Leksands IF. Complete player biography and stats.
And the olde man.
Thomas Johansson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Thomas Johansson, 1970-08-18 Stockholm, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the Division 1 with Mjölby HC. Complete player biography and stats.
All fair sized dudes in that house. I was wondering what they feed the kid.Two brothers.
6'2" - 25 years old, 194 lb.
6'4" - 20 years old, 196 lb.
All play pro.
Victor Johansson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Victor Johansson, 2006-04-25 Linköping, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the J20 Nationell with Leksands IF J20. Complete player biography and stats.Simon Johansson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Simon Johansson, 1999-06-14 Stockholm, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the Liiga with Ilves. Complete player biography and stats.Anton Johansson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Anton Johansson, 2004-06-10 Stockholm, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the SHL with Leksands IF. Complete player biography and stats.
And the olde man.
Thomas Johansson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Thomas Johansson, 1970-08-18 Stockholm, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the Division 1 with Mjölby HC. Complete player biography and stats.
High metabolism maybe, he’ll put on the pounds.
Most intrigue cloaked player the Leafs have drafted since I don’t know.
TheMadHatTrick
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It's nice to know you can read minds. There's clearly nothing wrong with your implication and assumption making skills. You go from saying something "could" be the case to then speaking authoritatively (and condescendingly) as if your speculation definitely is the case. lol
It's equally possible that he really did believe he would go later based on his own assessment of where he was compared to his peers. It's not like he would have been alone in that assessment or that it would have been without merit. He was unranked on any of the major lists, and respected prospect commentators speaking to scouts in the know have also said that they didn't expect him to go that high.
Just because you chose to interpret his comments as him being "humble" and "reflective" that doesn't make it the case, especially given the fact that his own statement is consistent with the opinion of many other people in the business. Listening to his interview you can just as easily interpret his comments as genuine surprise from guiless young kid without much media training about how he's supposed to answer, than as some savvy response demonstrating his self-awareness and intellect.
Two brothers.
6'2" - 25 years old, 194 lb.
6'4" - 20 years old, 196 lb.
All play pro.
Victor Johansson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Victor Johansson, 2006-04-25 Linköping, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the J20 Nationell with Leksands IF J20. Complete player biography and stats.Simon Johansson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Simon Johansson, 1999-06-14 Stockholm, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the Liiga with Ilves. Complete player biography and stats.Anton Johansson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Anton Johansson, 2004-06-10 Stockholm, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the SHL with Leksands IF. Complete player biography and stats.
And the olde man.
Thomas Johansson - Stats, Contract, Salary & More
Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Thomas Johansson, 1970-08-18 Stockholm, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the Division 1 with Mjölby HC. Complete player biography and stats.
That explains why he was drafted in the fourth round. The leafs think he’s still growing and will fill out. Could be a sleeper pick.
ULF_55
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GOON!
January 2025 – Johansson has taken on 20 lbs since being drafted by the Leafs in the fourth round of the 2024 draft. Don’t let that growth fool you, Johansson is still somewhat undersized at 165lbs, although it’s a positive step forward. He’s shown improvements at both sides of the ice, now more engaged overall. The lack of size still makes it difficult to play a pressing, physical game, but Johansson is putting in the work to improve himself overall. Still a work in progress, but overcoming much of his deficiencies that made him a surprise to many scouts when he was drafted so high. Austin Kelly
thehockeywriters.com
While it was an off the board pick, former director of amateur scouting for the Maple Leafs, Wes Clark was impressed with what they saw in the raw defender. “What we like most about Victor is that he’s very early in his development curve,” Clark said of Johansson after the 2024 NHL Draft. “Strong intelligence, strong competitiveness and excellent defensive instincts. I think there’s a lot of room to grow there.”
This season, Johansson has taken a big step offensively, as he has been a standout in the J20 Nationell. He currently ranks third among defenders in points with 29 in 39 games, a big jump in production but other aspects of his game have come to the forefront. He’s now listed at 165 pounds, showing that he was able to add some strength to his frame. He’s a mobile two-way defender, but the hockey sense with and without the puck continues to show. He battles despite not being as strong as his opponents, but he never gives up on plays, isn’t afraid to be physical and has a heavy shot from the point.
Victor Johansson
January 2025 - Johansson has taken on 20 lbs since being drafted by the Leafs in the fourth round of the 2024 draft. Don't let that growth fool you, Johansson is still somewhat undersized at 165lbs, although it's a positive step forward. He's shown improvements at both sides of the ice, now more...
dobberprospects.com
January 2025 – Johansson has taken on 20 lbs since being drafted by the Leafs in the fourth round of the 2024 draft. Don’t let that growth fool you, Johansson is still somewhat undersized at 165lbs, although it’s a positive step forward. He’s shown improvements at both sides of the ice, now more engaged overall. The lack of size still makes it difficult to play a pressing, physical game, but Johansson is putting in the work to improve himself overall. Still a work in progress, but overcoming much of his deficiencies that made him a surprise to many scouts when he was drafted so high. Austin Kelly
3 Maple Leafs Prospects From 2024 NHL Draft to Keep an Eye On - The Hockey Writers Maple Leafs Prospects Latest News, Analysis & More
The Toronto Maple Leafs have three 2024 prospects drafted outside of the first-round that are starting to show some promise.
thehockeywriters.com
This season, Johansson has taken a big step offensively, as he has been a standout in the J20 Nationell. He currently ranks third among defenders in points with 29 in 39 games, a big jump in production but other aspects of his game have come to the forefront. He’s now listed at 165 pounds, showing that he was able to add some strength to his frame. He’s a mobile two-way defender, but the hockey sense with and without the puck continues to show. He battles despite not being as strong as his opponents, but he never gives up on plays, isn’t afraid to be physical and has a heavy shot from the point.
I like the 111 PIM. If he can get up to 190 lbs, we could have something.GOON!
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Victor Johansson
January 2025 - Johansson has taken on 20 lbs since being drafted by the Leafs in the fourth round of the 2024 draft. Don't let that growth fool you, Johansson is still somewhat undersized at 165lbs, although it's a positive step forward. He's shown improvements at both sides of the ice, now more...dobberprospects.com
January 2025 – Johansson has taken on 20 lbs since being drafted by the Leafs in the fourth round of the 2024 draft. Don’t let that growth fool you, Johansson is still somewhat undersized at 165lbs, although it’s a positive step forward. He’s shown improvements at both sides of the ice, now more engaged overall. The lack of size still makes it difficult to play a pressing, physical game, but Johansson is putting in the work to improve himself overall. Still a work in progress, but overcoming much of his deficiencies that made him a surprise to many scouts when he was drafted so high. Austin Kelly
While it was an off the board pick, former director of amateur scouting for the Maple Leafs, Wes Clark was impressed with what they saw in the raw defender. “What we like most about Victor is that he’s very early in his development curve,” Clark said of Johansson after the 2024 NHL Draft. “Strong intelligence, strong competitiveness and excellent defensive instincts. I think there’s a lot of room to grow there.”3 Maple Leafs Prospects From 2024 NHL Draft to Keep an Eye On - The Hockey Writers Maple Leafs Prospects Latest News, Analysis & More
The Toronto Maple Leafs have three 2024 prospects drafted outside of the first-round that are starting to show some promise.
This season, Johansson has taken a big step offensively, as he has been a standout in the J20 Nationell. He currently ranks third among defenders in points with 29 in 39 games, a big jump in production but other aspects of his game have come to the forefront. He’s now listed at 165 pounds, showing that he was able to add some strength to his frame. He’s a mobile two-way defender, but the hockey sense with and without the puck continues to show. He battles despite not being as strong as his opponents, but he never gives up on plays, isn’t afraid to be physical and has a heavy shot from the point.
