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Toronto Maple Leafs: 5 Prospects to Track At Rookie Tournament

By Eduardo Razo

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Mitchell Marner puts on a team jersey after being selected as the number four overall pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Mitchell Marner puts on a team jersey after being selected as the number four overall pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 11, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; The Toronto Maple Leafs logo on the offices of the Air Canada Centre before the final game of the season against the Montreal Canadiens at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Andreas Johnson

Johnson will be one of the older prospects participating in the tournament this year. Last year was an interesting one for the Swedish forward.

After winning the SHL Championship with Frölunda, he headed across the Atlantic to join the Toronto Marlies playoff run. It was in that playoff run where Johnson sustained a concussion in the series against the Albany Devils. As a result, it will be interesting to see how he has recovered over the off-season.

Now, lets get back to glowing over Johnson. Drafted in the 7th round, he has started the conversation of being a late round steal. In his last season with Frölunda, Johnson posted 44 points (19 goals and 25 assist) in 52 games.

With his SHL career behind him, the 21 year-old will more than likely start with the Marlies as he gets adjusted to the North American game. However, for the tournament, fans should expect him to appear often on the score sheet and often.

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