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Mike Babcock on Andreas Johnsson: “He is way heavier than he appears”

Andreas Johnsson was a seventh round pick. You coached in Detroit arguably the best seventh-round pick to ever make the NHL. Not comparing one to another, but what is the drive train with players like that that allows them to get to this level despite the odds?

Babcock: I mean, he’s a good player and he’s a good kid. He’s 24 years old, so he’s not just a kid. He has worked hard at his game and developed. I remember when he first came, he had the concussion right away and it set him back, but he’s been good.