RD Filip Johansson - Leksand, SWE JRs (2018, 24th, MIN, signed by VAN)

[DANOZ28]

i agree its not FJ1's fault he was picked in the 1st by wild mgmt. i feel whoever was on the scout team that advised to pick him in the 1st should be fired. he was most likely a 3rd.

 

[Jbcraig1883]

TBH, I don't care where he was picked at this point - sunk cost. I am just curious if play has improved at all recently due to grabbing a few points.

 

[thestonedkoala]

i agree its not FJ1's fault he was picked in the 1st by wild mgmt. i feel whoever was on the scout team that advised to pick him in the 1st should be fired. he was most likely a 3rd.

He most likely was.

 

[Sticktape]

5 + 5 in 28 games isn't bad.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

5 + 5 in 28 games isn't bad.

D+3

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

D+3

Can't say he's not improving.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Can't say he's not improving.

You got me there. Maybe he can play 3RD on his elc so we can afford Barkov

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

You got me there. Maybe he can play 3RD on his elc so we can afford Barkov

Spacing out those ELC's is key.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Spacing out those ELC's is key.

Could be wrong, but I think it might be a 2 year ELC if he signs after this year?

 

[AKL]

Bold of you to assume he would even get more on his second contract than the ELC cap hit.

 

[KRM]

Two goal game today

 

[57special]

MN RHD prospects;
Addison
Menell
Belpedio
FJo
Hunt
SJo


Not bad. At least one will get a shot at the NHL due to Pateryn leaving next year. Two, if Dumba is moved.

 

[2Pair]

MN RHD prospects;
Addison
Menell
Belpedio
FJo
Hunt
SJo


Not bad. At least one will get a shot at the NHL due to Pateryn leaving next year. Two, if Dumba is moved.

Daemon Hunt is left handed

 

[theslatcher]

5 + 5 in 28 games isn't bad.

4 + 4 in last 9 games, it's looking like he's finally hitting his stride after being put on the second pair(which was 9 games ago).

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

4 + 4 in last 9 games, it's looking like he's finally hitting his stride after being put on the second pair(which was 9 games ago).

Watch him much? How is the defensive side?

 

[cudi]

I had taken a bit of an NHL break when he was drafted. Whats the story on this kid? Was he considered a bit of a reach where he was taken? Thanks in advance!

 

[Killerjas]

I had taken a bit of an NHL break when he was drafted. Whats the story on this kid? Was he considered a bit of a reach where he was taken? Thanks in advance!

The fact that he only has 5 pages in this thread says enough

 

[cudi]

The fact that he only has 5 pages in this thread says enough

uhh ok. thanks.

Anyone else?

 

[Bruce Granville]

I had taken a bit of an NHL break when he was drafted. Whats the story on this kid? Was he considered a bit of a reach where he was taken? Thanks in advance!

Not a bit...a 2nd round pick would have been a bit of a reach.

 

[theslatcher]

Watch him much? How is the defensive side?

His defensive side has always been good, but from what I've seen on his past 9 games it now looks like he's more confident in all three zones, and more willing to get involved in, and make, plays.

 

[MasterMatt25]

Still better than Jay O'Brien

 

[MuckOG]

Expectations are extremely low for this kid (through no fault of his own, btw), so any glimmer of hope that he could one day turn into a NHL-callibre player, even a 5-6 defenseman would be welcome news to Wild fans.

 

[AKL]

Expectations are extremely low for this kid (through no fault of his own, btw), so any glimmer of hope that he could one day turn into a NHL-callibre player, even a 5-6 defenseman would be welcome news to Wild fans.

Even if he was taken in the third round like he should have been, he hasn't done anything post-draft to be excited about. Bottom pairing in the Allsvenskan, putting up very few points internationally. That's on him. I don't think he'd be more highly thought of if he had been taken later in the draft. I don't think he'd be thought of at all had he been taken later. The primary reason Wild fans still think about him is because it's a meme at this point. Is it fair to him? Probably not. But he hasn't done anything to change the narrative.

 

[Al Lagoon]

Even if he was taken in the third round like he should have been, he hasn't done anything post-draft to be excited about. Bottom pairing in the Allsvenskan, putting up very few points internationally. That's on him. I don't think he'd be more highly thought of if he had been taken later in the draft. I don't think he'd be thought of at all had he been taken later. The primary reason Wild fans still think about him is because it's a meme at this point. Is it fair to him? Probably not. But he hasn't done anything to change the narrative.

The NHL draft is gambling on 18 year olds. Some bust, some surprise.

I think he has at least entered the prospect discussion again, as a graying 20 year old.

 

[Killerjas]

Finished the season with a -6 and 11 points in 46 games for Frolunda in the Swedish SHL. Improvement! I think he will stay in Sweden for another year, then maybe the AHL.

Competitive guy, defensive player with decent skating. Jack of all trades player that has no real elite skills. Could be a bottom line defender all set and done.