by J.T. Toth
Photo courtesy of NHL.com.
Continuing to add to the Penguins' forward core, Kyle Dubas has signed LW-Andreas Johnsson to a one-year $800k contract. Johnsson most recently played for the San Jose Sharks, playing 13 games this past season and tallying 3 assists. He is the second former player Kyle Dubas has signed this offseason (Noel Acciari being the first) from his days in Toronto.
Johnsson has playmaking abilities and the skating ability to go along with a scoring touch. He is a smart player who sees the ice well, and it would better serve the Penguins to play on an offensive line where his skills can shine.
On the downside, Johnsson is not a physical player and won’t help the Pens much on the bottom six. He could fit nicely on the 3rd line as a left wing, or fill in somewhere on the top two lines when the Pens lose a player to injury.
For a one-year deal at $800k, Kyle Dubas continues to add talent and depth at a minimal cost.
Andreas Johnsson
Left Wing
Born Nov 21 1994 -- Gavle, Sweden
Height 5.10 -- Weight 195 -- Shoots L
Selected by Toronto Maple Leafs round 7 #202 overall 2013 NHL Entry Draft
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Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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2017-18 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 9 2 1 3 0 6 1 1 2 2
2018-19 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 73 20 23 43 32 7 1 3 4 0
2019-20 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 43 8 13 21 14 1 0 0 0 0
2020-21 New Jersey Devils NHL 50 5 6 11 12 -- -- -- -- --
2021-22 New Jersey Devils NHL 71 13 22 35 30 -- -- -- -- --
2022-23 New Jersey Devils NHL 2 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
2022-23 Utica Comets AHL 36 9 21 30 42 -- -- -- -- --
2022-23 San Jose Sharks NHL 11 0 3 3 6 -- -- -- -- --
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NHL Totals 259 48 68 116 94 14 2 4 6 2