At one time, it seemed like the future was bright for Johnsson. He won playoff most valuable player in the American League with the Toronto Marlies in 2018. The following season he scored twenty goals for the Toronto Maple Leafs. After being traded to New Jersey, Johnsson has struggled to find consistency in his game. As a result, he's been sent to Utica. Another telling sign of his struggles is that no other team put in a wavier claim for him.
There is a lot of good young draft picks in the Devils organization competing for roster spots and Johnsson is the odd man out. It is hard to determine where he Johnsson goes from here. Perhaps he can find his scoring touch and his confidence in the minors. It does seem likely that his days as a New Jersey Devil are over. Johnsson is a former seventh round pick of the Maple Leaks in 2013.
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16 OCTOBRE | 71 ANSWERS New Jersey Devils send former 20 goal scorer to the minors Will Andreas Johnsson ever score 20 goals in the NHL again? | ||
Yes he will | 21 | 29.6 % |
No, he won't | 50 | 70.4 % |
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