Speculation: Kapanen vs. Johnsson
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The Podium
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Kapanen is younger and more versatile. Johnsson may be the better goal scorer, but Kapanen is better defensively and on the forcheck.
mapleleafs34
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Honestly, if a team prefers one over the other in a potential trade to get that D-Man we need then sign me up.
I like both pretty equally so the above is what would be the deciding factor.
I like both pretty equally so the above is what would be the deciding factor.
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I would like both of them obviously.
If I had to choose 1 I think I would go with AJ as he compliments Matthews more and has more versatility in my mind. Kap is great, especially going North-South, but he is lacking in other areas of the game.
If I had to choose 1 I think I would go with AJ as he compliments Matthews more and has more versatility in my mind. Kap is great, especially going North-South, but he is lacking in other areas of the game.
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I'd keep Kapanen, because he offers you more.
He probably also gets you more on the trade market or in a package however, so I wouldn't be surprised if he just played his last game as a Leaf
He probably also gets you more on the trade market or in a package however, so I wouldn't be surprised if he just played his last game as a Leaf
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Kapanen has a lower ceiling IMO. Johnsson can get bigger and faster, I don't know if Kapanen can get smarter.
I do like Kapanen as a potential Grabner you can hide lower down the lineup and have him drop 30 goals just off breakaways.
I do like Kapanen as a potential Grabner you can hide lower down the lineup and have him drop 30 goals just off breakaways.
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Kapanen is not right in the head.
His confidence is fragile at best.
Johnsson is lowkey dirty and i love it.
His confidence is fragile at best.
Johnsson is lowkey dirty and i love it.
Buds17
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A few factors to consider (ex. contracts, Kapanen's role as a PKer). Johnsson can probably be a top six LW easier than Kapanen can be a top six RW.
TMLS
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Johnson way better. Kappy just speed and has no offensive awareness and goes into the tunnel vision in the Ozone. No idea how he scored 20 goals this season. Kappy should be on the 3rd line and PK.
MyBudJT
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Both are gone IMO.
Similar to Chicago giving up Byfuglien, Ladd, Versteeg, Boland, etc.
Similar to Chicago giving up Byfuglien, Ladd, Versteeg, Boland, etc.
Menzinger
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Johnsson Plays the more needed position but he also rode a sky high sh% for most of the season.
So did Kappy but his began to plummet back down to earth near seasons end and into the playoffs.
Ideally you sign both to a short term bridge deal - Kappy likely holds the slightly higher trade value which may be his ticket out of toe
So did Kappy but his began to plummet back down to earth near seasons end and into the playoffs.
Ideally you sign both to a short term bridge deal - Kappy likely holds the slightly higher trade value which may be his ticket out of toe
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MyBudJT
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Its not 'losing' both... you're going to get assets in return.
And yes, there is a reason. We need different types of players to fill out our roster.
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Menzinger
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But I don’t see why the Leafs need to lose BOTH. I can see wanting to trade say one for a D man, but not seeing the justification for losing two of the better depth wingers the team has. Especially since each brings different aspects - Kapanen a bit more grit, AJ the more offensive minded ect
Rob Brown
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Johnsson, especially cause we don't have much LW depth at all.
I still think we'll keep both.
I still think we'll keep both.
MyBudJT
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There is this little thing called the Salary Cap... We can't keep all out players, and it is not a garuntee that we will trade Marleau and his contract away. There is no garuntee that we'll trade Zaitsev or Brown for that matter either.
Johnsson is the better of the two IMO, but he doesn't PK, he doesn't really grind down the other team's defense... he is a bit of a tweener. Kapanen at least has a valuable skillset with his speed, but his IQ may not be there, and what we see now might be all we get. Also, despite his speed, he hasn't been the best PKer... an upgrade there would be beneficial too.
Depth wingers aren't all that difficult to replace...
lol at Kapanen bringing grit...
Menzinger
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I agree that depth is replaceable, but Dubas isn’t going to lose two of his skilled depth pieces before he moves a guy like Brown. Got to remember who the GM is here. I just have a hard time seeing a scenario where they opt to lose both in one offseason
MyBudJT
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Only way you keep both is if you trade Nylander IMHO.
If you keep Nylander, both are likely gone.
