Recalled/Assigned: Johnsson and Rosen

[BlueForever75]

I really do not think Johnsson loses his spot after tonight. I see this guy coming in a being a force on the PP and may even score a couple of goals tonight. I have a strong feeling this guy is going to produce tonight.

 

[Tak7]

He shouldn't have signed. Unless he doesn't have a clue he should have known that he wasn't going to play much when he signed.

McKenzie: No one was more surprised Leivo signed an extension than me

At the time, it was suggested that he must have received some assurances that he'd get a regular roster spot moving forward, or at the very least, into next year (no JvR).

I think he signed based on that ackowledgment, saw how things played out, and then realized that he'd made a mistake - so that's where the trade request chatter came from recently.

As for the contract - I think he had to sign. He has so little NHL experience, there's no guarantee he would have found that sort of deal in free agency. I know it's convenient to say SOMEONE would have taken a risk on him, but you never know

 

[uncleben]

Johnsson isn't going back to the AHL this season. He is last seasons Kapanen for our playoff run. He will seize the moment and solidify his spot in the lineup heading into the playoffs. I really like a 4th line of Johnsson-Plekanec-Komarov for the playoffs. Hard nosed line with grit, speed and scoring ability. Lines for playoffs should be:

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
JVR-Bozak-Kapanen
Marleau-Kadri-Marner
Johnsson-Plekanec-Komarov

Problem is there is no spot for Brown and I like him too. What happens if Johnsson produces....who is the odd man out????

Johnsson was only an emergency recall, so he can't stay unless we waive or trade someone else.
It's more likely he gets sent back down, imo. Let him lead the Marlies in the playoffs. If the Marlies are out before the Leafs, call him up.

 

[Raging Bull]

Johnsson was only an emergency recall, so he can't stay unless we waive or trade someone else.
It's more likely he gets sent back down, imo. Let him lead the Marlies in the playoffs. If the Marlies are out before the Leafs, call him up.

I think Johnsson was a regular call up, Rosen was the emergency one with the Dermott illness.

 

[Dog]

Only can hope he comes in and takes a spot. We need some magic heading into the playoffs.

 

[Menzinger]

I agree, trading away 2nd round picks for 4th line C year after year for 20+ games is not smart IMO. Its not like these guys will put us over the top.

While I think one can make a decent argument in favour of both 4C trades - I do suspect if Dubas or Hunter is GM next season the team will be more reluctant to trade high picks so frequently

Edit: trades not taxes

 

[uncleben]

I think Johnsson was a regular call up, Rosen was the emergency one with the Dermott illness.

Oh, well that changes things! Thanks

 

[taurine330]

I think Johnsson was a regular call up, Rosen was the emergency one with the Dermott illness.

This is correct.

 

[stickty111]

While I think one can make a decent argument in favour of both 4C taxes - I do suspect if Dubas or Hunter is GM next season the team will be more reluctant to trade high picks so frequently

I know its spell check, but the word taxes really is noticeable here. Not making fun or anything but its just pretty funny

 

[Bluelines]

Wow thats just unlucky. Do you know what kind of minutes hes been playing down in the AHL? His stat-line looks pretty impressive for his first year in north america

Sorry I don't, I read the article in passing and really didn't pay much attention to the details. I was multi-tasking when I was reading the article.

 

[rojac]

While I think one can make a decent argument in favour of both 4C trades - I do suspect if Dubas or Hunter is GM next season the team will be more reluctant to trade high picks so frequently

Edit: trades not taxes

Is a pick in the 50s really that high?

 

[Spirit of 67]

I am not a very big fan of Rosen from what I have seen of him but like an earlier poster said, Keefe seems to value him quite jiggle.

Edit: that was supposed to say "highly"

That's too bad because I loved it in the original form. I thought quite jiggle of it.

 

[Ciao]

Excited for Johnsson tonight, but man I feel so sorry for Leivo - overlooked, yet again.

I'm not sure, if I was in Leivo's shoes, whether I'd be salty or sad.

This has nothing at all to do with Leivo.

Johnsson's performance will have more of a bearing on what they do with JVR.

 

[Ciao]

Johnsson isn't going back to the AHL this season. He is last seasons Kapanen for our playoff run. He will seize the moment and solidify his spot in the lineup heading into the playoffs. I really like a 4th line of Johnsson-Plekanec-Komarov for the playoffs. Hard nosed line with grit, speed and scoring ability. Lines for playoffs should be:

Hyman-Matthews-Nylander
JVR-Bozak-Kapanen
Marleau-Kadri-Marner
Johnsson-Plekanec-Komarov

Problem is there is no spot for Brown and I like him too. What happens if Johnsson produces....who is the odd man out????

Maybe we should wait and see how he actually plays before jumping to these conclusions.

I'm very doubtful that he would displace Connor Brown.

 

[The Kessel Run]

I really do not think Johnsson loses his spot after tonight. I see this guy coming in a being a force on the PP and may even score a couple of goals tonight. I have a strong feeling this guy is going to produce tonight.

Well, at least we're setting the bar at reasonable levels!

 

[therealkoho]

Rosen apparently back to the Marlies
Leafs send defenceman Calle Rosen back to Marlies - Sportsnet.ca

 

[darrylsittler27]

I think what happens with JVR has already been decided. He will get offers from other GM's we won't be matching. All of our sophmores are scoring less this year. You add Kapanen and Johnson and you let someone else pay JVR $6.5M. He hasn't been that great this year, especially of late. No big goals, no ot winners, no go ahead in a tight game. He is a PP specialist and that wont be our weakness next year .

 

[LeafalCrusader]

I really do not think Johnsson loses his spot after tonight. I see this guy coming in a being a force on the PP and may even score a couple of goals tonight. I have a strong feeling this guy is going to produce tonight.

Nice optimism but this is just an audition for next year. Unless there's an injury this is our lineup heading into the playoffs.

Hyman Matthews Nylander
Marleau Kadri Marner
JVR Bozak Brown
Komarov Plekanec Kapanen

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Well, at least we're setting the bar at reasonable levels!

anything less than a 4 goal debut would be a massive failure

 

[The Best Leafs Ever]

Yay we got a new 4th liner who will play may be 8 mins a night.

 

[Menzinger]

Is a pick in the 50s really that high?

I’d consider 1st and 2nds to be higher picks (subjective i suppose, but that’s how i see them).

 

[Tak7]

This has nothing at all to do with Leivo.

Johnsson's performance will have more of a bearing on what they do with JVR.

It has everything to do with Leivo - he's overlooked again for a winger spot in this lineup.

The JvR decision is made - he's not coming back

 

[Ciao]

It has everything to do with Leivo - he's overlooked again for a winger spot in this lineup.

The JvR decision is made - he's not coming back

Maybe.

You didn't manage to catch the game tonight, did you?

 

[A1LeafNation]

Johnsson > Leivo

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

I missed the game did Johnsson return after the Radulov hit?