Detroit Hockey Now’s Bob Duff posted a profile of Red Wings prospect and 2022 draft pick Anton Johansson, who’s apparently having a solid preseason as he attempts to break into Leksands IF’s men’s team:
At 6-foot-4 and 172 pounds, he is lanky, with the potential to really fill out and grow into his body. He sizes up well in more areas than just as a physical specimen, however.
Anton Johansson displays an impressive offensive upside. He’s a strong skater, transports the puck effecitvely and is equipped with a booming shot.
“We like the size, the right shot, puck-moving defenseman that we were excited to get,” Red Wings director of amateur scouting Kris Draper said. “We really like the path that he’s on.”
Last season, Johansson started the campaign with Leksand J18. He moved up to the club’s J20 squad and even graduated to play four games for the Leksand senior squad in the SHL, Sweden’s top flight.
Due in part to a COVID-19 outbreak within the club, Johansson is being offered the chance to display his wares during the SHL preseason and it’s been going well for him.
