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Predicting 3 Toronto Maple Leafs Players Who Will Breakout in 2019-20

By Matthew Rodrigopulle

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 27: Andreas Johnsson #18 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his goal with Ron Hainsey #2, Kasperi Kapanen #24, and Morgan Rielly #44 against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period at the Scotiabank Arena on February 27, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 27: Andreas Johnsson #18 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his goal with Ron Hainsey #2, Kasperi Kapanen #24, and Morgan Rielly #44 against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period at the Scotiabank Arena on February 27, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – APRIL 21: Brandon Carlo #25 of the Boston Bruins battles against Andreas Johnsson #18 of the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on April 21, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – APRIL 21: Brandon Carlo #25 of the Boston Bruins battles against Andreas Johnsson #18 of the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on April 21, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /

Andreas Johnsson

Andreas Johnsson had quite the season last season, notching 20 goals and 23 assists. This was already considered an excellent performance for the season considering what’s usually expected out of a seventh round pick (202nd overall, 2013). Yet, I don’t believe he’s lived up to his full potential.

Johnsson only played 73 games last season and was up and down the lineup a lot. He’s shown everyone that he can be a driving factor on this Maple Leafs team–if given the ice time.

This season, he might get more opportunities to play top line minutes, perhaps alongside Auston Matthews. We all saw what they could both do together, now imagine that full time. Johnsson’s skill and vision is apparent and he’s always developed at great rates.

Add that to the fact that he is no longer a rookie and pretty much will have an easier time figuring things out, Johnsson’s due to have a very big season. He has a high ceiling that I truly feel can be reached, or at least inched closer to, this season. We’ll see how he’s utilized this year, but if things go good, I would not be surprised if he puts up over 60 points.

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