TSN: Dreger on Andreas Johnsson's contract (hot take alert)

[ottomaddox]

The Overdrive panel discussed Dreger's insider information on Johnsson and his contract.

Johnsson was allegedly offered a contract around the time of the trade deadline: "2.2 million on a 2 year deal, and 2.6 million on a 4 year deal. He declined."

Hayes' hot take was this: "It's really starting to concern me here. I feel like every player on this team feels that they can take this front office for a dance. 2 years at 2.1 and you couldn't lock that down? How difficult is it to sign Andreas Johnsson!? If this player is somewhere else in the league then that gets done. I can't figure out if it's Dubas and company can't convince these guys to take the deals, or players feel like 'if that guy is getting paid then I'm getting paid',or my agent can get the deal and pressure you. What is it about the maple leafs that differentiate themselves from everyone else in the league?!"

Anyway, an interesting discussion about the leafs and the Johnsson contract .

Dubas is not going to have an easy go this offseason.

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[Xanner]

If i were dubas i'd stay firm on that 2 or 4 year deal offer, imo the offer is fair.

 

[Bomber0104]

Trade him.

 

[DarkKnight]

Hayes has a point.

 

[socko]

Hayes' hot take was this: "What is it about the maple leafs that differentiate themselves from everyone else in the league?!"

Man, is that an easy question to answer. You might not like the answer though.

 

[Throw More Waffles]

The Overdrive panel discussed Dreger's insider information on Johnsson and his contract.

Johnsson was allegedly offered a contract around the time of the trade deadline: "2.2 million on a 2 year deal, and 2.6 million on a 4 year deal. He declined."

Hayes' hot take was this: "It's really starting to concern me here. I feel like every player on this team feels that they can take this front office for a dance. 2 years at 2.1 and you couldn't lock that down? How difficult is it to sign Andreas Johnsson!? If this player is somewhere else in the league then that gets done. I can't figure out if it's Dubas and company can't convince these guys to take the deals, or players feel like 'if that guy is getting paid then I'm getting paid',or my agent can get the deal and pressure you. What is it about the maple leafs that differentiate themselves from everyone else in the league?!"

Anyway, an interesting discussion about the leafs and the Johnsson contract .

Dubas is not going to have an easy go this offseason.

Hahahahah

I've been saying this since the Nylander contract debacle. Finally, media personalities are starting to comment on it.

Dubas buckled on Nylander at the last minute, and all of the other agents now see blood. It's so bloody obvious what's happening.

Who would have thought... a rookie gm (on arguably the most important year for a leafs gm in the modern era) wasn't a very good idea.

 

[socko]

Hahahahah

I've been saying this since the Nylander contract debacle. Finally, media personalities are starting to comment on it.

Dubas buckled on Nylander at the last minute, and all of the other agents now see blood. It's so bloody obvious what's happening.

Who would have thought... a rookie gm (on arguably the most important year for a leafs gm in the modern era) wasn't a very good idea.

Lou was supposed to mentor him. Apparently the training wheels weren't ready to come off. That falls on Shanahan.

 

[Brown Dog]

At least we re-upped Sparks for cheap .

 

[Throw More Waffles]

Lou was supposed to mentor him. Apparently the training wheels weren't ready to come off. That falls on Shanahan.

Fully agree.

Imagine this was like any other team, and we had an elite young core that our gm was able to sign for fair market value.

These contracts will CRIPPLE this team going forward. It's just so painfully obvious.

 

[Guy Boucher]

Someone else reported also that the Leafs checked in on AJ and Kapanen before the trade deadline. AJ wants a big pay day while Kapanen is willing to be more reasonable and wants to stay with the Leafs. I don't remember who reported it so take it for what it's worth.

 

[IPS]

Someone else reported also that the Leafs checked in on AJ and Kapanen before the trade deadline. AJ wants a big pay day while Kapanen is willing to be more reasonable and wants to stay with the Leafs. I don't remember who reported it so take it for what it's worth.

lmao wtf has he done to get a big pay day?

 

[DarkKnight]

At least we re-upped Sparks for cheap .

And Petan

 

[A1LeafNation]

Come down the stretch and into the playoffs they dried up faster than acrylic paint.

 

[socko]

lmao wtf has he done to get a big pay day?

That's what I've been saying for 5 months! Oh, you're talking about A.J.

 

[thewave]

lmao wtf has he done to get a big pay day?

Leaf$

 

[JEI]

I don't believe Hayes is aware that Johnsson is arbitration eligible (unless he referenced it somewhere that wasn't quoted). That plays a role here, and also timing of contracts..I believe around the TD is when Johnsson was playing his best month?

 

[A1LeafNation]

I don't believe Hayes is aware that Johnsson is arbitration eligible (unless he referenced it somewhere that wasn't quoted). That plays a role here, and also timing of contracts..I believe around the TD is when Johnsson was playing his best month?

Happy to give Johnsson a one year deal here.

 

[lipstickjunkie]

Johnsson can GTFO

 

[ottomaddox]

I don't believe Hayes is aware that Johnsson is arbitration eligible (unless he referenced it somewhere that wasn't quoted). That plays a role here, and also timing of contracts..I believe around the TD is when Johnsson was playing his best month?

Yes. They did mention every context. People should listen to the podcast. I'm typing most of the hot takes/emotion.

 

[Gallagbi]

Seems early to panic

 

[Buds17]

2.6 M per on a two year deal then?

 

[saffronleaf]

Given Brown's contract how can you pay AJ that? I think 3x3 is fair for each of AJ and Kapanen.

 

[Rob Brown]

Seems early to panic

Yep.

 

[LaPlante94]

Dubas is gonna have to start playing hardball eventually. Either take team friendly deals if you aren't a main core piece or get traded.

 

[saffronleaf]

At least we re-upped Sparks for cheap .

Sparxy! Feeling a Vezina next year