Article: Does Marcus Johansson Have A Future In Minnesota?

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On 4/6/2025 at 9:25 AM, OldDutchChip said:

 

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For the love of GOD.  NOOOOOOOOOOO

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3 hours ago, MrCheatachu said:

I might be bucking the trend here, but what ELC player would have gotten us better production than MoJo this year?

Was it Knut and his 2 goals? (FYI he's put up 2g/1a in his 14 games with the bruins along side Lindholm/Lauko)

Or was it the grape dealer, Lauko, who stunned us with his 3g/3a through 38 games?

Why not bring up Ohgren?  In his 25 game cup of coffee he put up 2g/3a and was -6 on the +/-.

March & April, MoJo's put up 12 points in 17 games.  Over the same period Zuccarello's done 11 points, FreddyG's done 9 points, Hartman's done 8 points, Nyquist's done 5 points...I'm not even going to bother looking up Trenin, Brazeau, Hinnostroza, etc...

Unfortunately, MoJo's been a significant part of this teams albeit anemic offense.  This season's been a revolving door of ELC guys, none of whom have been able to be more productive than MoJo...

 

#90 has been a necessary evil to me at least. I can't stand his play but he's been okay on paper offensively. I think Ogie was potentially capable as a replacement but nowhere near the experience. Out of respect for NoJo, I believe they're giving him the benefit of his NHL career with a secure role.

There really wasn't a suitable guy to replace NoJo and Ogie waiting isn't a terrible problem while playing NoJo wasn't the absolute worst. I normally rip him whenever possible but there were times when he played alright. 

Most of all, I think he's wrong for the fit and getting older. The Wild need to reconfigure the lines this off-season and NoJo isn't one of the players I wanna see come back. Zuccy or potentially Nyquist, who has helped the PK would be better players to extend. 

NoJo gives ya something, but it's just a partial package. Many of us agree he's got some qualities but we'd rather see Ogie grow or Yurov be handed a spot than NoJo come back and blow coverage or water-ski backcheck. 

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3 hours ago, Dis-allowed display name said:

To post a very unpopular opinion, if you were able to unload some dead weight (not likely) I would entertain a low priced 2 year, no protections contract for Nyquist.  He seems to have more skill than all of our bottom 6 so I would let him play over someone like Shore, NoJo, Trenin, etc. 

But he is too old for more than a team friendly 2 year with no protections.

As flat as Nyquist has been since he got here I agree with your post 100%.  Law of averages says we get a better Nyqzy next season.

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7 hours ago, mnfaninnc said:

 What is the expectation of a $2m player? A guy who has flaws but can put up 30 points on the wing is probably the definition of that. 

 

Someone tell BG that, he hasn't gotten the memo...