Kapanen or Johnsson

[Swedish Gretzky]

Both are talented young wingers with upside. Both are RFAs.

Its great to have both players on the Leafs for now as they are talented young wingers with upside.

Who do would you rather have if you had to chose one & whu.

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[gamer1035]

Both. Trade Nylander in the off-season

 

[Stephen]

For the sake of cap management, I don't think we ought to be making the choice between Kapanen or Johnsson, because they're the kind of guys we need more of and not less of.

 

[Warden of the North]

Kapanen.

Not close, really.

 

[LaPlante94]

Kapanen. Every line he's been on this season has been the best line on the ice every game and I don't think that's a coincidence. His speed and his confidence/him finally being comfortable with the puck now has turned him into a huge threat.

 

[Judas Tavares]

Speed and skill kill. The faster and more skilled player in Kapanen for me.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Kapanen is younger and better. not close really

 

[Mr Hockey]

it's very close, Johnsson has just now started to get into a groove, too early to call for me.

 

[Swedish Gretzky]

I dont think its a landslide bote for Kapanen for me. Johnsson still has very good upside - perhaps a David Arvidsson if all goes well?

 

[Buds17]

Both are really good players, but I'd choose Kapanen. RW depth is deeper than LW - especially at the top and over the longer term - though.

 

[BodaciousBeefBazooka]

Johnsson looked terrible at the start, not even looking like an NHL player. He doesnt look to shabby now. I'll still take Kapanen 100%

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

For the sake of cap management, I don't think we ought to be making the choice between Kapanen or Johnsson, because they're the kind of guys we need more of and not less of.

I think the hidden premise here is that they are going to be pricing themselves out of our cap structure.

 

[nobody]

Bridge both guys. Trade Connor Brown in the offseason. And we can have them both around for a while longer.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

I think the hidden premise here is that they are going to be pricing themselves out of our cap structure.

That's why great teams encourage players to take discounts.
Let's hope Marner and Matthews want to win.

Maybe it's best to sign them to 5 year deals, if we want to win in the next 5 years ?

I guess Winning now, trades away Winning later.

I'm not sure our Roster is Lord Stanley bound as it is.

The playoffs are a grind, and we just dont have it.

Short of Andersen creating miracles.

Which is the hope !!

 

[Spirit of 67]

Good poll.

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

That's why great teams encourage players to take discounts.
Let's hope Marner and Matthews want to win.

Maybe it's best to sign them to 5 year deals, if we want to win in the next 5 years ?

I guess Winning now, trades away Winning later.

I'm not sure our Roster is Lord Stanley bound as it is.

The playoffs are a grind, and we just dont have it.

Short of Andersen creating miracles.

Which is the hope !!

There’s no path to Lord Stanley for any team that does not involve their goalie playing lights out.

 

[Lenovs]

i like johnsson, but kapanen has been great so far, not a close one at this point of the season.

 

[LeafingTheWay]

You trade away Brown/Hyman/Marleau before you trade Johnsson/Kappy out of your forward group.

This is the beauty of patience and developing your players properly. We will continue to get studs outside of our core-players, for which we can trade for anything we need. THIs is why you should draft for BPA. Bracco, SDA, etc will cause a similar 'issue' for us in the future.

 

[Liminality]

Kapanen is having a really good year so far but I think he'll end up something under his current pace. Can't see his shooting % staying at 18.6 and with Nylander back he'll end up playing down the lineup most likely. Johnsson's shooting % probably goes a bit lower too but not as far at 16.7%.

Johnsson is surprisingly having a good year too and has arguably had the tougher time because of his linemates quality. Kap is on pace for 57 points and Johnsson is on pace for 42 points.

When you factor in Kapanen's age, speed and build, I think he's the choice over Johnsson at the moment. Both have been really good to start though.

 

[BlueForever75]

There should be a both option.

If the Leafs deal either of these wingers they are plain stupid.

A player like Brown should be let go prior to either of them. These are the type of players that the Leafs can sign on the cheap, and get more value for their buck.

 

[zeke]

Kapanen is younger and better at....everything, I think?

 

[zeke]

Kapanen is having a really good year so far but I think he'll end up something under his current pace. Can't see his shooting % staying at 18.6 and with Nylander back he'll end up playing down the lineup most likely. Johnsson's shooting % probably goes a bit lower too but not as far at 16.7%.

Johnsson is surprisingly having a good year too and has arguably had the tougher time because of his linemates quality. Kap is on pace for 57 points and Johnsson is on pace for 42 points.

you can't talk about sustainability of offense without mentioning that Kappy is doing this 30gl/60pt pace thing without pretty much any PP opportunity at all.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Voted Kappy but we need to keep both guys

 

[ShaneFalco]

Tough call but if I had to choose one I'd prob go with Kap right now

 

[Liminality]

you can't talk about sustainability of offense without mentioning that Kappy is doing this 30gl/60pt pace thing without pretty much any PP opportunity at all.

That's fair but imo goes even more to my point that he probably won't get that high up in points without PP time. Less than 10 players in the league got 60+ even strength points last season.

Not saying he's going to come crashing down or anything. I just think he'll be a little under his current pace. Obviously still think Kap > Johnsson.