RD Simon Johansson - Djurgardens IF, SHL (148th, MIN, 2018)

[Hockeyhockey68]

Prospect available for this years draft - Thoughts? Projections?

 

[PuckPoise]

He was available last year too so if they didn't like him then they will not like him now. Maybe too slow, I don't know? Skilled PP guy with good hockey sense. Good shot. Is a lot like David Bernhardt who the Flyers picked from the same team.

 

[57special]

apparently a converted forward a la K'Andre Miller, so he is probably behind a bit(or a lot) defensively.

Was just named Best Dman at the 4 nations U20, I think, though that's a pretty small sample size.

 

[Lays]

apparently a converted forward a la K'Andre Miller, so he is probably behind a bit(or a lot) defensively.

Was just named Best Dman at the 4 nations U20, I think, though that's a pretty small sample size.

Liked him at the 4 nations but had no clue he used to be a forward. Anyone know when he switched? And also, he’s the brother of Filip right

 

[JimboA]

Liked him at the 4 nations but had no clue he used to be a forward. Anyone know when he switched? And also, he’s the brother of Filip right

No, but the cousin of Alex Wennberg.

 

[Lays]

No, but the cousin of Alex Wennberg.

Weird, could’ve sworn I heard Simon was Filip’s brother somewhere

 

[DANOZ28]

S J did look good at camp and being picked by corey pronman (?) as the best D man in that tournament impressed me.

 

[57special]

Liked him at the 4 nations but had no clue he used to be a forward. Anyone know when he switched? And also, he’s the brother of Filip right

I think I read 3 years ago, but don't quote me on that. No relation to Filip.

 

[Wings4Life]

Needs to work on his defensive game. Offensively, I like his shot from the point. Has good offensive instincts but needs to take the body a little better and improve his gap control off the rush.

 

[DANOZ28]

Needs to work on his defensive game. Offensively, I like his shot from the point. Has good offensive instincts but needs to take the body a little better and improve his gap control off the rush.

fair enough however wouldn't you agree with his tools & alot of hard work he could be a 5th rnd steal?

 

[Pat Jablonski]

Good start in the SHL... 3pts in 4 games.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

7 points in 34 games for Djurgardens in his first SHL season. Do Wild fans prefer him to the other Johansson?

 

[57special]

Not really, no. Neither are highly regarded at this time. Time will tell...the SHL can be a great place develop Dmen.

 

[AJ Thelen]

7 points in 34 games for Djurgardens in his first SHL season. Do Wild fans prefer him to the other Johansson?

As of right now, I do.

Hopefully FJ turns it around with his new organization.

 

[Johnny Danger]

Johansson had limited icetime in the SHL, but after he was loaned to the Allsvenskan, he's scoring almost a point per game, what means he's among the leagues best offensive defenseman

Emil Andrae is 2 years younger and scored around 0,5 pts per game in the Allsvenskan. Of course, Andrae is a way better prospect, but both are offensive dmen. so ... just saying.

so that's what the stats are saying. any more opinions? His contract is expiring. will the Wild sign him?

 

[NJ Fan 12]

Johansson had limited icetime in the SHL, but after he was loaned to the Allsvenskan, he's scoring almost a point per game, what means he's among the leagues best offensive defenseman

Emil Andrae is 2 years younger and scored around 0,5 pts per game in the Allsvenskan. Of course, Andrae is a way better prospect, but both are offensive dmen. so ... just saying.

so that's what the stats are saying. any more opinions? His contract is expiring. will the Wild sign him?

On the plus side, Wild do not have to makes decision on signing him until next summer.

While I haven't seen him play, given the fact that as a 21-year-old he was not a prominent player for a middle of the pack SHL team my impression is that he would need a strong off-season and big year in 2021-22 to earn an NHL contract.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

On the plus side, Wild do not have to makes decision on signing him until next summer.

While I haven't seen him play, given the fact that as a 21-year-old he was not a prominent player for a middle of the pack SHL team my impression is that he would need a strong off-season and big year in 2021-22 to earn an NHL contract.

Interesting that the Wild signed him following his season in Finland.

 

[57special]

Interesting that the Wild signed him following his season in Finland.

MN is starved for RHD prospects, even down in Iowa. There is Addison, and.....