Marcus Johansson LW MIN Tue 3/5/19 10:14 PM
Marcus Johansson
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Coach Bruce Cassidy said Johansson (upper body) is in the hospital but he won't have additional details until Wednesday, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cassidy remarked that it "looks encouraging." However, a trip to the hospital likely will be treated with caution moving forward. His next chance to play will be Thursday versus the Panthers, but don't be surprised if he's on the shelf for a few contests.
Marcus Johansson LW MIN Tue 3/5/19 8:06 PM
Marcus Johansson
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Johansson won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Hurricanes after suffering an upper-body injury.
EDGE Analysis
Johansson was crushed by Micheal Ferland early in the first period and went to the locker room in visible pain. This was Johansson's fourth game with the Bruins since being acquired from the Devils at the trade deadline. He played just 0:59 before departing.
Marcus Johansson LW MIN Tue 2/26/19 12:35 PM
Marcus Johansson
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Johansson will skate on a line with David Krejci and Jake DeBrusk in his Bruins debut Tuesday night against the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
The versatile Johansson will play right wing in his first game with Boston and considering the quality of his linemates, the 28-year-old is in a good position to continue the positive momentum he had built prior to being traded by New Jersey on Monday. Over his last 13 games with the Devils, Johansson logged six goals and 12 points, upping his season-long line to 12/15/27 through 48 contests.
Marcus Johansson LW MIN Mon 2/25/19 3:26 PM
Marcus Johansson
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The Bruins have acquired Johansson from New Jersey in exchange for a second-round draft pick in 2019 and a fourth-round selection in 2020, Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports Boston reports. New Jersey will also retain 40 percent of Johansson's salary for the remainder of the 2018-19 campaign.
EDGE Analysis
Johansson, who is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent after this season, gives the Bruins exactly what they need at this time; a winger who can occupy a top-six role for the team while David Pastrnak (thumb) is on the shelf. The 28-year-old has logged 12 goals and 27 points in 48 games to date, and the price Boston paid to obtain him at the NHL trade deadline is palatable, even if the 2009 first-rounder ends up being a rental.
Marcus Johansson LW MIN Mon 2/25/19 12:00 PM
Marcus Johansson
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Johansson (undisclosed) is tentatively expected to miss Monday's game versus the Canadiens, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Chris Ryan of The Newark Star-Ledger relayed from Devils coach John Hynes that Johansson will miss the upcoming game "unless something changes." Reading between the lines, the winger could be on the move ahead of Monday's trade 3 p.m. ET trade deadline. Queue up alternatives in fantasy leagues in the event that Johansson swaps sweaters.
Marcus Johansson LW MIN Sun 2/24/19 10:45 PM
Marcus Johansson
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Johansson is ranked No. 6 on TSN's "Trade Bait" board, which is measured by a player's prominence and probability of being involved in a trade by Monday's dealing deadline.
EDGE Analysis
It's clear from Johansson being a healthy scratch the past two games that New Jersey is at least fielding offers for the 28-year-old forward. The smooth-skating Swede has a clause in his contract that lists five teams that cannot acquire him in a trade, but he'll likely end up with a contender that needs a boost on the man advantage. Johansson has a modest 12 goals and 15 assists through 48 games this season, but nine of those points came on the power play.
Marcus Johansson LW MIN Fri 2/22/19 1:49 PM
Marcus Johansson
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Johansson (undisclosed) is expected to miss Sunday's game against the Rangers, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Devils continue to rest Johansson and Ben Lovejoy ahead of Monday's trade deadline, as both players could appeal to other clubs partially due to their status as pending unrestricted free agents. Johansson has done his job offensively for the Devils, adding 12 goals and 15 assists over 48 games, but those numbers are stacked against a minus-15 rating.
Marcus Johansson LW MIN Thu 2/21/19 6:35 PM
Marcus Johansson
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Johansson (rest/precautionary) will not play Thursday versus the Senators.
EDGE Analysis
The Devils are playing it safe with Johansson's health, as the forward could be moved prior to the approaching trade deadline. Brett Seney will draw into the lineup. New Jersey's next game comes Saturday on the road versus the Rangers, and the team has yet to announce whether Johansson will take the ice at Madison Square Garden.
Marcus Johansson LW MIN Tue 2/19/19 10:27 PM
Marcus Johansson
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Johansson delivered a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Penguins.
EDGE Analysis
Johansson set up Jesper Bratt's opener in the first period, and then saw the favor returned 10 minutes later. Johansson led the game with eight shots on goal, and also led the game with four blocked shots. He has 27 points in 48 games, with 103 shots along the way. Don't expect the blocks to pile up like that often; he now has 18 blocks even after the big performance Tuesday.
Marcus Johansson LW MIN Sun 2/10/19 6:28 PM
Marcus Johansson
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Johansson scored a pair of goals in a 3-2 victory against the Hurricanes on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Owners hoping Johansson would settle into his role during his second season with the Devils have been disappointed. Even with his two goals Sunday, he has 10 scores and 22 points with a minus-10 rating in 43 games. In two seasons with the Devils, he's averaging 0.5 points per game. During his final four seasons with the Capitals, Johansson posted 0.61 points per game.