Johnsson traded to the Devils

[herman]

Dubas definitely going to come out to say Anderson was on their draft watch list and just unfortunately didn?t get picked up at their slot (Leafs picked JD Greenway just the pick before).

[Significantly Insignificant]

So for future reference, when Dubas says that Pridham has multiple ways to dance, that means that they are dumping salary anyway they can.

[Bill_Berg]

I guess the NHL wouldn't allow an Johnsson for nothing trade?

[herman]

I hope Johnsson finds a good fit on Hischier?s wing and pots 30.

[Significantly Insignificant]

I hope Johnsson finds a good fit on Hischier?s wing and pots 30.

Wouldn't that make this a really bad trade then?

[Bill_Berg]

I hope Johnsson finds a good fit on Hischier?s wing and pots 30.

Wouldn't that make this a really bad trade then?

I would say this trade is what it is regardless of how Johnsson does. It wasn't a value for value trade. It was a cap space dump.

[Highlander]

Cash dump, decent addition

[CarltonTheBear]

Anderson comes to Toronto with a chip on his shoulder. He wasn’t really given the chance to develop in NJ for various reasons.

However, when NJ signed him - they viewed him as someone who could be like Blake Coleman.

— Rachel Doerrie (@racheldoerrie) October 10, 2020

He skates very well, wins a TON of puck battles, makes excellent and quick/simple decisions with the puck, can PK very effectively and has good hands at the net front.

— Rachel Doerrie (@racheldoerrie) October 10, 2020

I firmly believe he can be a strong piece on the 3rd line that can shut down other teams and contribute, too. He won’t make risky decisions like the previous 3L wingers did

FWIW, Devils believed he’s the type of player who helps you win playoff games. For TOR, that’s important.

— Rachel Doerrie (@racheldoerrie) October 10, 2020

Rachel was an analyst in New Jersey's R&D department for a couple years so she's someone with some inside knowledge on Anderson.

I don't think we'll ever really look back on this trade and think the Leafs won it, but it's starting to look like Anderson definitely wasn't just some random throw-in to balance out the contracts. He could be a useful bottom-6 option as soon as this season.

Another note, he's younger than Johnsson was before he made the Leafs full time.

[herman]

Coleman minus scoring it is 

[CarltonTheBear]

Coleman minus scoring it is 

"won't make risky decisions like the previous 3L wingers did" gee wonder who that's referring to...

[herman]

I think he?s a spare for now, like Boyd. Might be one of those AHL get?em before they break out checking forwards (Coleman - scoring)

Definitely going to be groomed for the role Kapanen vacated, but with more brains.

I had a feeling Dubas was hunting for these types of pieces before they ripen (and get free agent expensive).

[herman]

I hope Johnsson finds a good fit on Hischier?s wing and pots 30.

Wouldn't that make this a really bad trade then?

If your teams gets what it needs, does it really matter how much better they perform when given more opportunity they could not receive here?

Similar to Leivo and Brown, Johnsson?s got a really good shot at carving out a top line spot with a team that plays a stylistic fit for him (at least offensively).

[CarltonTheBear]

I had a feeling Dubas was hunting for these types of pieces before they ripen (and get free agent expensive).

He's probably trying to sign him to a 8-year, $1mil AAV contract as we speak.

[Highlander]

Johnsson had to go for either a pick prospect.
We dumped needed cap space and found a player who may have some decent potential.
Necessary but let?s face it even if it?s wash its good, better than a 2nd or third

[Frycer14]

Too bad johnsson was hurt this year, I guess they should be happy with a cap dump on it's own.