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I think this deal is fair. A 3rd is a modest price for a modest pick up. Johansson is such a weird player in the NHL. He's managed to stick around as a journeyman bottom/middle 6 point producer. That's kind of rare. It's funny that the Leafs can spend a 3rd on a player that likely spends more games in the pressbox than on the ice, but it's ok because he hits, but spending a 3rd on player capable of putting up decent secondary offense is somehow disappointing.
Minnesota shouldn't be all in this year in my opinon. They are good, but their cap constraints in the short run make it so hard to be at their best, I like the way they have navigated this deadline. They have basically netted out to even in assets, while getting some small improvements. The West is wide open, and the team they already have is likely enough to at least be competitive in the West. I think it's an underrated strategy to realize that while your team is competitive, this just isn't the year to be all in.