Confirmed with Link: Devils acquire Andreas Johnsson from Toronto for Joey Anderson

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glenwo2

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Glenwo, I tried posting a video but it did not work. The post was my comment regarding how impressed I am with Andreas Johnnson. He doesn't just bang goals home, so many are creative and result from his soft hands. The kid is extremely talented. I believe he is a special player. Watch his highlights.

All you need to do is copy and paste the youtube video's web address to the place you're typing your comment.

It will automatically show up when you click the "Reply" button.
 
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It's one thing to refer to him as Mango but to actually celebrate it on Twitter is......yeah.
 

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Watch his goal highlights from the last 2 years. Looks like a natural goalscorer despite not gaudy totals. Good shot but even better nose for the net. Played with skilled players like Matthews , Nylander , Marner etc... but looks like he belongs.
 

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Hmmm....yeah I guess you can say that part was a bit amusing.

Still a bit cringe but whatever.

I'll embrace the mango so long as he stays healthy and contributes.

Stays ripe and juicy, you mean...:naughty::sarcasm::highclap:
 

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Hyman, if I'm reading the commentary on him correctly, is a more high energy pest type player? Anderson is not a high event player when I watch him. He has always played smart and has good defensive positioning. He has more skill than he has shown at the NHL level. I'd expect a smart smooth third line wing for TOR when he finishes developing. He'll play the odd shift in the top six once he fully matures but I don't think you'll want him there long term.

Hyman's played with Matthews a lot over the last few years (probably 90 % of the time).

His job is to get in first on the forecheck, win puck battles, and get a cycle going. He works hard and also gets back on D. He isn't overly physical, but he will finish checks when he has the opportunity.

He's not all that skilled, but if he has an open net he can hit it. He works well with two skill guys (generally has been paired with Matthews & Nylander) because he knows his job and is capable enough not to ruin the flow of the offense. He has two 20 goal seasons, but he really doesn't have 20 goal skill.

He's also a strong PKer.

Leaf fans like me are hoping Anderson can play a similar role for us down the road.

I like Johnsson and wish we could have kept him, but this was a cap trade, and I like that we got a young player who can be a cheap contributor for several years.

It's a win-win trade imo, and considering the haul we got for Kapanen (1st + Hallander, a recent 2nd rounder), you guys got solid value. IMO, Johnsson is a better player than Kapanen.
 
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Hyman's played with Matthews a lot over the last few years (probably 90 % of the time).

His job is to get in first on the forecheck, win puck battles, and get a cycle going. He works hard and also gets back on D. He isn't overly physical, but he will finish checks when he has the opportunity.

He's not all that skilled, but if he has an open net he can hit it. He works well with two skill guys (generally has been paired with Matthews & Nylander) because he knows his job and is capable enough not to ruin the flow of the offense. He has two 20 goal seasons, but he really doesn't have 20 goal skill.

He's also a strong PKer.

Leaf fans like me are hoping Anderson can play a similar role for us down the road.

I like Johnsson and wish we could have kept him, but this was a cap trade, and I like that we got a young player who can be a cheap contributor for several years.

It's a win-win trade imo, and considering the haul we got for Kapanen (1st + Hallander, a recent 2nd rounder), you guys got solid value. IMO, Johnsson is a better player than Kapanen.

Anderson will be a solid and responsible player for you if a bit “boring”. A bottom six full of guys like him would really help TOR. They have enough skill but they need solid defense and some capable physical players down lower in the lineup. Agree this should be a win win. Hopefully TOR doesn’t just put him in the minors and he gets an opportunity to play. He may be blocked by Simmonds and Vesey. I’d play Anderson over both of those guys having watched all three a fair amount over the past couple of years - but that’s just my observation. Others may see it differently.
 

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Just so you guys know I have Johnsson Pegged to score the 1st goal for the Kraken so it would be best to not get overly attached to him.

J/k of course but is there a chance he is exposed in the expansion draft?
 

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Just so you guys know I have Johnsson Pegged to score the 1st goal for the Kraken so it would be best to not get overly attached to him.

J/k of course but is there a chance he is exposed in the expansion draft?
When do you have him pegged to score a goal this year? Will his next goal be with the Kraken?
 

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Just so you guys know I have Johnsson Pegged to score the 1st goal for the Kraken so it would be best to not get overly attached to him.

J/k of course but is there a chance he is exposed in the expansion draft?

they probably dont even have enough forwards to protect as it is so I would say no
 
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Call Me Al

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yeah i can see why he might have benefitted from playing with a bunch of world class superstars but he doesn’t seem to bring anything notable on his own here
 
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