TSN: Andreas Johnsson declined offer

[Hunter368]

Darren Dreger stated the Leafs offered Johnsson two year deal at 2.1 million per year and a four year deal at 2.6 million per year........he declined both offers around the TDL. Both deals seem a bit light, likely get around 3 million guessing. No discount by Johnsson coming.

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[AKL]

“We can and we will”

 

[Volica]

Leafs fans:
These guys will take a Brown contract, easy.

Me, an academic:
There's no f***ing chance these guys leave money on the table.

 

[StevenB]

2 years at 2.5-3m/y seems like a perfect contract for Johnsson. Gives himself a chance to prove he’s worth the big bucks without sacrificing too much in the short run

 

[Magic Man]

Leafs fans:
These guys will take a Brown contract, easy.

Me, an academic:
There's no ****ing chance these guys leave money on the table.

No one predicted a contract that low in AAV. He won't get much more though. It's a negotiation.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Why is this being reported two months after the fact?

 

[Martin Skoula]

Why would an arbitration eligible RFA sign a market rate deal coming off his hottest streak of the season? He went on to produce a single point the next month IIRC.

It makes no sense for him not to wait it out until July and see if there's any offer sheets at 3+. If/when there aren't, he's going to sign something that looks very similar to those 2 deals. No sense in not exploring all your options.

 

[Hockey Crazy]

Leafs fans:
These guys will take a Brown contract, easy.

Me, an academic:
There's no ****ing chance these guys leave money on the table.

You must be very smart

 

[smitty10]

Leafs fans:
These guys will take a Brown contract, easy.

Me, an academic:
There's no ****ing chance these guys leave money on the table.

I'm not sure who you saw post that, but how is that representative of Leafs fans opinions? Maybe one person said that and you decided that was now an opinion held by the whole fanbase?

Doesn't sound like the logic used by an academic, IMO.

 

[goonybird]

Likely options are: either pay him the 3-4M (I'm sure some team is willing to go there) or trade him for slightly more than a 2nd rounder (2nd+low pick/prospect)

if this is an accurate report anyways

 

[PullHard]

Hey guys I guess this means the Leafs are completely screwed cap-wise ?? huh? yeah?? lol

 

[Liferleafer]

Leafs fans:
These guys will take a Brown contract, easy.

Me, an academic:
There's no ****ing chance these guys leave money on the table.

When i comes to guys like Johnsson/Kap? They have the right to demand top dollar....they will earn it elsewhere.

 

[Magic Man]

Likely options are: either pay him the 3-4M (I'm sure some team is willing to go there) or trade him for slightly more than a 2nd rounder (2nd+low pick/prospect)

if this is an accurate report anyways

How did you come to this conclusion from the OP?

 

[Dr Pepper]

“We can and we will”

Yeah, I'm pretty sure Dubas wasn't talking about Andreas Johnsson when he said that.

 

[Willy Stylez]

Pew pew.

 

[Hunter368]

I’ve heard hockey guys are thinking 3-3.5 million per year.....just general chat though. Looks like it could be close to what he gets, especially if a offer sheet is involved

 

[Magic Man]

I’ve heard hockey guys are thinking 3-3.5 million per year.....just general chat though. Looks like it could be close to what he gets, especially if a offer sheet is involved

Who would be a good comparable for Johnsson from past RFA contracts?

 

[Djp]

2 years at 2.5-3m/y seems like a perfect contract for Johnsson. Gives himself a chance to prove he’s worth the big bucks without sacrificing too much in the short run

other team offers 3-4 yr $4M per offer sheet costing only a 2020 2nd. AFAIK 3 yrs on Johnsson gets him to UFA

 

[goonybird]

How did you come to this conclusion from the OP?

RFA compensation states <4M = 2nd rounder as compensation. I believe there are teams that will easily pull the trigger on that, and that he is more likely to sign a sheet than to take a ≥25% pay cut (especially if he's already turned down some offers)

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Translation

Hates the leafs and Babcock. Wants out. 4th round pick only.

2 year deal around 3.5

 

[4thline]

Who would be a good comparable for Johnsson from past RFA contracts?

Well within the last 12 months
Vatano - 2.53 x 3
Kase - 2.6 x 3
Bjorkstrand 2.5x3

2.6 x 4 was a year too long for the money

 

[AKL]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure Dubas wasn't talking about Andreas Johnsson when he said that.

There’s already no money left for Marner. Now guys like Johnsson and Kapanen have no reason to sign for less when they can make more. This is going to have an effect on either A) your ability to keep your big 4, or B) your ability to have any quality depth.

If you end up trading Nylander this summer it’s because of situations like this one with Johnsson.

Dubas f***ed himself with Nylander and Matthews’ contracts.

 

[TGWL]

4 years at 2.6? How generous. I can see them bumping that 4 year money to around 2 years, but they would need a much better number for 4 years.

 

[AKL]

I’ve heard hockey guys are thinking 3-3.5 million per year.....just general chat though. Looks like it could be close to what he gets, especially if a offer sheet is involved

Based on some of the other contracts Dubas has given out, Johnsson should be asking for 4.5 and settling between 3.5-4 at the least.

 

[780il]

If you need to trade him the Oilers will gladly swing the 39th pick your way