Claimed off Waivers: [ARI] Coyotes claim G Jonas Johansson off waivers from the Avalanche

[josra33]

The record is decent but not the save % or GAA.

When you realize the Avs won a cup with only slightly better goaltending

 

[Richard88]

No. He's not good enough to win. He sucks. That's my point.

He's not great, but he won 8 of 13 starts in Colorado which is fine for a no.3.

 

[Richard88]

Good for JJ I think. I was confused why Avs signed him at first place, since they have Annunen in the roster and he is better than JJ.

The Avs wanted a goalie with some NHL experience to backup Annunen, and they like JJ on a personal level. He's got flaws like all depth goalies, but his style works with the Avs system so they can cover up some of his limitations.

Also he clinched the presidents trophy

Wasn't that the game he got a shutout in? Big-game goalie!

 

[Bone Breaker]

ahem! quoting myself from another thread, posted yesterday.

for anyone wanting a real shot at Bedard, Jonas Johansson should be a no-brainer pick.

Bill, since you are reading the HFBoards, DM me so we can discuss a contract, my role in the org, management plans, etc. Im not being paid currently by any other org, so relax, Ill be cheap.

 

[Jacob582]

Tokarski on waivers today. He has to be better than JJ, right?

 

[Chainshot]

Tokarski on waivers today. He has to be better than JJ, right?

Depends on what the team's objective is. If Arizona is making sure they are finishing in the bottom 2... JJ is there man.

 

[tucker3434]

Replacement level player making replacement level money. You’re getting what you pay for, nothing more, nothing less.

 

[scoutclout]

Coyotes have new goalie scouts and they've been great at identifying more developed pro goalies that have gone under the radar. Vejmelka, Wedgewood, Gillies etc. Wouldn't be surprised if Johansson turns into a decent backup.

 

[scoutclout]

Tokarski on waivers today. He has to be better than JJ, right?

Don't think he is better to be honest, but we'll see. Think if any goalie gets picked up its Domingue. Better size, better net coverage, better goalie.

 

[IWantSakicAsMyGM]

Coyotes have new goalie scouts and they've been great at identifying more developed pro goalies that have gone under the radar. Vejmelka, Wedgewood, Gillies etc. Wouldn't be surprised if Johansson turns into a decent backup.

As of today, Wedgewood's 0.906 career SV% is the only one of the 4 you named that's even above 0.900. I could be wrong, but maybe there's a good reason these guys have all gone under the radar.

 

[IWantSakicAsMyGM]

Don't think he is better to be honest, but we'll see. Think if any goalie gets picked up its Domingue. Better size, better net coverage, better goalie.

Johansson played 11 games for Florida and Colorado, faced 264 shots and had a 0.852 SV% and 4.81 GAA. Those are the top two teams from the regular season, and his numbers are that bad.

Tokarski played 29 games for Buffalo, faced 900 shots and managed an 0,899 SV%. Not great, even for playing in Buffalo, but nowhere near as bad as Johansson.

Even if Tokarski isn't really better, Johansson is still somehow much much much worse.

 

[scoutclout]

As of today, Wedgewood's 0.906 career SV% is the only one of the 4 you named that's even above 0.900. I could be wrong, but maybe there's a good reason these guys have all gone under the radar.

Goalie stats are very team dependent, more than any other position. Those stats do not matter and that's why there are scouts and not just people who watch stat boxes all day. That's why for example Vejmelka, who's probably a top 15 goalie in the league, had subpar stats even in the Czech league. There were like 10-15 goalies who had better stats then him the offseason he signed with the Coyotes. Most of these goalies have gone under the radar for inefficiencies sure, but part of what a scout does is find inefficiencies that are either possibly fixable or workable as is. There is a lot to work with in Johansson, I think he really just needs to work on a few things and to be given an opportunity. I actually feel similarly to Gillies who was picked up by the Coyotes this summer as well.

 

[Schemp]

Replacement level player making replacement level money. You’re getting what you pay for, nothing more, nothing less.

My take, he is used for preseason then returned to the Avs.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Replacement level player making replacement level money. You’re getting what you pay for, nothing more, nothing less.

Probably less.

 

[Richard88]

Maybe Arizona just picked him to weaken their AHL teams division rival...

 

[jimmysheva]

He also had 5.11 GAA / 0.808 SV% for the Colorado Eagles, and 3.67 / 0.889 SV% for the Charlotte Checkers.

 

[DEANYOUNGBLOOD17]

ahem! quoting myself from another thread, posted yesterday.
Red their tank commander in Paul Maurice!


Bill, since you are reading the HFBoards, DM me so we can discuss a contract, my role in the org, management plans, etc. Im not being paid currently by any other org, so relax, Ill be cheap.

Florida all ready hired their tank vinander in Paul Maurice!

 

[MMC]

 

[That Habs Fan]

How long until Arizona is relegated?

 

[Steerpike]

I hope he didn't unpack.

 

[BonMorrison]

This guy is gonna set a waived record.