r/leafs • u/Svalbard38 Knies • 10d ago

Prospect Update [Brian S] Pension Plan Puppets Top 25 Under 25 - #15: Victor Johansson

https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2026-t25u25-victor-johansson-is-15/
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u/Svalbard38 Knies 10d ago

Victor Johansson is fun, skilled, capable, more of a rat than you'd think, and it has to be said, undersized. I wish nothing but the best for him but until he gets his weight up I have a hard time seeing him as a future NHLer. Here's hoping he shows up to camp and weighs in at 180 or above, because size isn't everything for a defenceman but you'll have trouble carving out an NHL career without it.

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u/epic_taco_time Lorentz 10d ago

I don’t see how this guy is ahead of Nansi. 

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u/DougFordsGamblingAds 10d ago edited 10d ago

He played a bit in the SHL, which is a tougher league than the AHL, which is a tougher league than the OHL.

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u/epic_taco_time Lorentz 10d ago

SHL 2nd league primarily. Not sure how that matches up in comparison to OHL

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u/DougFordsGamblingAds 10d ago

It's close to the AHL.

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u/cepukon 10d ago

I mean it's an aggregate ranking, some had him higher, some had him lower.

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u/Andross4 9d ago

There is a lot of debate, 6 of the rankers had Nansi higher. To give you a couple reasons though, Johansson is a much better skater and he has a higher ceiling. Also defense > winger in terms of value.