They have told me that I will take a regular spot
by SwedeTom on Sep 1, 2010 1:20 PM EDT
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Marcus Johanssons NHL adventure is about to start.
On Sunday he´ll take of for the United States.
Marcus Johansson travels to America to try to break into one of the NHL's most talented teams - the Washington Capitals.
The 19-year-old has already been in Washington this summer at the club's rookie camp.
-It went a bit halvknackigt (not that good) he says.
- It was the first ice sessions, I felt a bit rusty and wasn´t used to the smaller rink. There were a lot of young guys, but none from the NHL. I got to be there to get some extra training in the smaller rink, "he told the NWT.
He did in all cases get a positive feeling with him back to Sweden - and a promise to get every possible chance to win a NHL job immediately.
- The Coaches said to me several times that they belive really hard in me and that I will take a regular spot. But they also told me that I must realize that it takes time to adjust. And that has also been made clear to me by Nicklas Backstrom. For him, it took longer than he had thought, I was told, "said Marcus Johansson.
To all appearances, the former center of Färjestad comes well prepared for the U.S. Capital. During the summer, he left nothing to chance.
- I ran very hard all summer. First, with the guys in the FBK and also several additional times a week. Ulf Karlsson has been my personal fitness coach. We've been running speed, agility, inline, and much more, "he says, referring to the former coach of the Swedish track and field team.
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Awesome to hear from Mackan. If he doesn’t make the Caps, I hope he is willing to play at Hershey, so he can get used to the NA rink size. I hope to see him during preseason.
Never underrate the power of the hissy-cow.
Well, he knows that the Caps thinks highly of him, his Swedish team Färjestad allready has a full roster to compete against for a spot if he would return to Sweden. I belive he is willing to play at Hershey if that´s what it takes.
He certainly sounds like he’s taking his responsibilities seriously.
Good luck Mackan! An anxious CapsNation awaits you.
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by CapsFan75 on Sep 1, 2010 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thank you
Nice Mackan update. I love hearing about our Vikings.
"I’m very happy to hear the news," Ovechkin said when he heard about Backstrom's longterm contract--"because he’s one of the top centers in the world, one of my best friends and we want to play together for a long time. He’s a guy who wants to stay in one place and be comfortable and win, just like me. We talk all the time about playing together, and we talked after the playoffs about how we can win in Washington."
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Nice job, you beat me to the punch on this one. :)
I translated the original interview that hockeysverige based their article on.
This is the stuff that didn’t make the Hockeysverige article.
What other advice did Nicklas Bäckström have for you?
“He told me that I shouldn’t doubt myself and that I should continue to do the thing’s that I’m good at – that’s what got me to the NHL in the first place.”
Mackan turns 20 two days before the NHL season starts. Even though he’s still very young Marcus comes to Washington with one goal in mind and that is to grab hold of a regular spot on the roster.
“I know it will be very difficult. Hopefully I’ll get a lot of ice-time, that way it will be easier for me to adjust to the smaller ice surface.”
Mackan will live in a hotel in Washington
“I’m going to start looking for something more permanent my Canadian agent, Mark Levin are going to help me.”
His girlfriend Amelia will stay in Karlstad for now.
“At least during this first year. She’s studying to become a social-worker at Karlstad University so she can only visit me when she has the time to spare.”
“Mackan” have enjoyed training with the “new” FBK
“It’s a god feel in the room with this new bunch of guys. If you compare it to last years team there’s a big difference. A really great team that will play entertaining hockey and go far this upcoming winter.”
‘Mackan’ got a juicy signing bonus when he signed with Washington earlier this summer. In early October he will get his first paycheck. The 20-year old is already a multimillionaire.
“I signed a three year contract and get $ 900 000 in annual salary.”
Hopefully Marcus will make his debut in NHL against Atlanta on October 8. Two days after his 20th birthday.
This pic is from yesterday’s Färjestad practice. Marcus last practice with the team for now.
They also show of Mackan’s caps helmet.
Pft why play a small French guy when you have a Svensk viking.
by Malin A on Sep 1, 2010 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs
I think a “regular spot” means he’ll be primarily in Hershey and guaranteed to get called up for some games.
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by Chaz-Capapalooza on Sep 2, 2010 12:02 PM EDT reply actions
No, I’m pretty sure the hockey brass is a wishin’ and a hopin’.
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