Paajarvi or Johansson ??

[sharpp87]

I need to choose one of the 2 to keep for POINTS ONLY.

The other one will be taken by the newest member of or dynasty pool for free.

I only have place for one of them so witch one would you pick ???

I already have Tarasenko and Schwartz in St.Louis ( + Shattenkirk) for Paajarvi

And I have Backstrom, Kuznetsov in Washington (+ Carlson) for Johansson.

I have time to wait for them if I have too.

Thanks

[als_revenge]

I'd keep Marcus Johansson. He had great chemistry with Ovechkin and Backstrom last year, once returning from his concussion (and brutal start).

StL is so balanced, I just don't see MPS having the same kind of upside, in a straight points pool.

So I like Marcus Johansson better this year, and moving forward.

Hope this helps.

[wendelclark17]

I'd keep Marcus Johansson. He had great chemistry with Ovechkin and Backstrom last year, once returning from his concussion (and brutal start).

StL is so balanced, I just don't see MPS having the same kind of upside, in a straight points pool.

So I like Marcus Johansson better this year, and moving forward.

Hope this helps.

I agree with the above. Johansson seems to have a clearer path to quality linemates and quality minutes so I would go with him.

[aleco83]

talk about an ugly contest lol. Johansson is the hands down winner. MSP has proven to be a reliable checker and that will be his role in a STL squad featuring loads of offensive talent. Johansson on the other hand is a top 6 talent and will likely suit up with Ovi.

[niconasr]

Go with Johansson. He's guaranteed top-6 minutes while Paajarvi might not even make the lineup some nights as the Blues have such a deep group of forwards.

[sharpp87]

yeah, I guess Johansson is already where Paajarvi could be !!!

maybe I Like too much Paajarvi and was ready to wait for his breakout one day but I have other prospects anyway ( Coyle, Granlund, Kuznetsov, Strome) so might not even need paajarvi anytime.

I ll choose Johansson and ya it is logic

[als_revenge]

yeah, I guess Johansson is already where Paajarvi could be !!!

maybe I Like too much Paajarvi and was ready to wait for his breakout one day but I have other prospects anyway ( Coyle, Granlund, Kuznetsov, Strome) so might not even need paajarvi anytime.

I ll choose Johansson and ya it is logic

Exactly what these boards are for...you are definitely making the smart choice, IMO.

[number54]

I need to choose one of the 2 to keep for POINTS ONLY.

The other one will be taken by the newest member of or dynasty pool for free.

I only have place for one of them so witch one would you pick ???

I already have Tarasenko and Schwartz in St.Louis ( + Shattenkirk) for Paajarvi

And I have Backstrom, Kuznetsov in Washington (+ Carlson) for Johansson.

I have time to wait for them if I have too.

Thanks

Johansson by a wide margin. He'll likely move to the wing next to Grabovski on the 2nd line in a very offensive-minded system under Oates. I'm guessing this because Brooks Laich is much better suited to the 3rd line shutdown role, and Johansson has very respectable offensive skills. Meanwhile, I'd say MPS is at least 2 more years away from having even a sniff of top-6 TOI in STL. They just have too much talent up front to insert him there. He's not even likely to get PP2 TOI.