Tyler Jonhson 72 pts last year 38 points this year, surprised people arent mentioning that, that stinks
Maybe it's because like me some people are not that much surprised? The guy really came out of totally nowhere and had success almost instantly. Unlike MSL there was no progression of any sort. Went from non drafted to a ppg player in the AHL and 50 points in the NHL 1st season then 70 points 2nd season. Lot of bona fide high draft pick struggle more to adjust to the NHL ...
I mean i expect him to bounce back but he is very weak on his skate and long term that's gonna be a problem for him. Last year he was lighting fast but few players can skate like that for 15 years. That's very demanding one needs to avoid injuries and train very hard his whole career.
I really don't see him as a perennial 70 points player unless he plays with generational talents on the first line. Not really a fan of him personally. Like i said weak on his skate. Not very good defensively. That's all great when he does 70 points but like other small offensive minded players when he does 50 points and less while playing in the top 6 it's starting to be a problem.
When Johnson was on a breakaway last year and Eller easily tossed him on the ice on the backcheck (and got an undeserved penalty for that) this is where i started to have big doubt about this guy. Never was a fan of player who felt easily on the ice and never will.
Like i said could bounce back and have a long great career with over 700 points. But i would not be surprised if he becomes one of those guys who have 4-5 good seasons then slow down and slowly fade away in the late 20ies or early 30ies and finish his career with 500 something points.
