Confirmed with Link: Mojo 2.0 | Marcus Johansson (50% retained) to WSH for Daniel Sprong, 2022 4th round pick, 2023 6th round pick

[Capsman]

Carrying the puck into the zone I think will be his greatest contribution, both 5x5 and on PP2. I thought more highly of Sprong than Lavi did, but I'm ok with this. Don't care about the 4th rounder and 6th rounder (in different years)

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Watch PP2 score in the playoffs off a Mojo Drop pass to Mantha onetimer calling it now. Whats my odds on DraftKings lol

 

[traparatus]

Team D (read: D from fwds) has been one of the biggest issues the last couple years
Mojo is a significant upgrade in that regard

During the three seasons prior to this one, Capitals scored 3.3 goals/60min during the regular season. Over the same time frame, they have scored 2.05 goals per 60 minutes in the playoffs. Team defense.

Solution is to swap Sprong for Johansson, apparently.

 

[RandyHolt]

O/U # of games until we see the drop pass to no one. Vegas shows 2.5. Ill take the under.

 

[Random schmoe]

I'm not a Mojo fan and was a Sprong fan (mostly that shot). Even though I think they overpaid, as long as Mojo never sees time in the top 6 I can sigh and accept it. His versatility to play the wings and C and ... Uh ... Um ... Other stuff ... Might not hurt too much.

 

[Corby78]

In the end MoJos play will define if this was good or not. I could see this going either way.

 

[Hivemind]

The silver lining here is that I actually do hope Johansson reclaims his PP1 slot the next time the PP slumps a bit. He genuinely thrived in that zone entry + net front role.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

This seems kinda cold. At least lie and say you liked the player.

 

[tycoonheart]

This seems kinda cold. At least lie and say you liked the player.

Jesus, he wasn't that bad.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

This seems kinda cold. At least lie and say you liked the player.

Yikes!

 

[Hivemind]

Speculation, I wonder if Sprong dogs it in practice or something. All the concerns with his "200 ft game" seemed overblown based on what we saw on the ice (and not out of line compared to several other forwards on this team), but coaches don't seem to like him much.

 

[Capitals40]

Speculation, I wonder if Sprong dogs it in practice or something. All the concerns with his "200 ft game" seemed overblown based on what we saw on the ice (and not out of line compared to several other forwards on this team), but coaches don't seem to like him much.

I never understood it. Good for him that he went to another team and away from Lavi. He didn't seem any more irresponsible than half of our forwards. And his plus/minus was ok. I'm sure someone will show me some analytic that details how he sucks.

 

[caps4cup]

I never understood it. Good for him that he went to another team and away from Lavi. He didn't seem any more irresponsible than half of our forwards. And his plus/minus was ok. I'm sure someone will show me some analytic that details how he sucks.

I don’t think many analytics shows that he sucks. I liked him and was expecting/hoping for him to solidify himself in the middle 6 this year but he is clearly a guy who is less than the sum of his parts.

 

[pman25]

Pens, Ducks, and now Caps have moved on from Sprong. I doubt Lavi is his only problem. But I'm sure he will look fine scoring 20 goals on a bad team

 

[max21]

Seattle now has more draft picks than current players, but anyways Stanley cup here we come

 

[Peeri]

I never understood it. Good for him that he went to another team and away from Lavi. He didn't seem any more irresponsible than half of our forwards. And his plus/minus was ok. I'm sure someone will show me some analytic that details how he sucks.

That was my point previously. Half of the forwards suck defensively and everyone picks on Sprong, i guess the standards are different when your salary is bigger.

 

[Jags]

That was my point previously. Half of the forwards suck defensively and everyone picks on Sprong, i guess the standards are different when your salary is bigger.

I doubt the standard are different regardless of salary. I think the difference is others show progress and willingness and Sprong doesn't. He's had the same knock against him consistently since he came into the league, regardless of team or coach. He's 25. If he's not getting with the program by now, what's the problem? And do we have the time to wait for him to either buy in or figure it out?

 

[Capitals40]

I doubt the standard are different regardless of salary. I think the difference is others show progress and willingness and Sprong doesn't. He's had the same knock against him consistently since he came into the league, regardless of team or coach. He's 25. If he's not getting with the program by now, what's the problem? And do we have the time to wait for him to either buy in or figure it out?

Personally I think the Caps made a lousy deal. I hope I am wrong.

 

[Jags]

Personally I think the Caps made a lousy deal. I hope I am wrong.

Because you like goals, and who doesn't? The kid has wheels and a helluva shot. But that's about it. The rest of his game is pretty bad. If you want to be a one dimensional sniper, you better be a no-brainer top 6 guy putting up 30+ on the regular. Anything short of that and your coaches are going to need you to play D. It's that simple.

And as good as his shot is, he's not lighting the lamp that much or that consistently. Not the end of the world as long as the rest of his game isn't dogshit, but the rest of his game is dogshit.

 

[Capitals40]

Because you like goals, and who doesn't? The kid has wheels and a helluva shot. But that's about it. The rest of his game is pretty bad. If you want to be a one dimensional sniper, you better be a no-brainer top 6 guy putting up 30+ on the regular. Anything short of that and your coaches are going to need you to play D. It's that simple.

And as good as his shot is, he's not lighting the lamp that much or that consistently. Not the end of the world as long as the rest of his game isn't dogshit, but the rest of his game is dogshit.

The rest of his game is not that bad..the numbers say he isnt bad. Watching the games some other forwards are like him defensively with the Caps.

MJ has not been good...at any part of his game. Maybe they think he will just snap of it and become MJ of 2016.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

This seems kinda cold. At least lie and say you liked the player.

Lol….ouch…

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

It was pretty clear after Sprongs poor game and getting benched from the 2nd line in the 3rd period his time in Washington was over.

 

[usiel]

Sprong was still such a liability on the defensive side so MoJo sliding into his slot is an improvement come playoff hockey time.

 

[RedRocking]

Spring’s issues are not just defensive. Unless he has the puck, he is terrible at the cycle game, he struggles at making and receiving passes. Routinely lets pucks bounce past him at inopportune times - like in the slot, or at the blue line.

He comes out at the beginning of games, firing away, and looking strong. And you keep thinking - “all right! This is the game he starts piling up goals!” But then he doesn’t, quickly gets discouraged, skulks around and then disappears rest of the game.

He was much better last year, he just didn’t seem to mesh this year for whatever reason. I wish he had because we need that offensive skill. It is what it is.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

I feel bad for Sprong. He is so close to being a pretty good goal scorer in the NHL but yeah…just lacks that consistency and his defensive side of the game is downright awful.