Player Discussion: Kent Johnson - Winger or Center?

[ViD]

Are there’s any signs of this other than people on Twitter showing their ignorance?

I think changing the agent is the only “red flag” here

 

[Crede777]

I didn't say everybody but I've seen some people already dumping on him.

It's what they should have done with Sillinger last year.

 

[Cowumbus]

Primary assist on the Powerplay. Monsters down 2-1 now.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Primary assist on the Powerplay. Monsters down 2-1 now.

Made another pass earlier on the PP that Meyer should have converted.

Edit: KJ almost with a goal as he was stuffed right at the net by good goaltending stretch.

 

[Michigan Magic]

I have the monsters game on the radio (1350 gambler) while watching Michigan vs Wisconsin.

 

[Napoli]

Kent now has 2 assists, secondary assist on Blankenburg's goal.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Thought he looked OK tonight. He looked far more willing to skate with the puck than he did in Columbus. But he still made mistakes with the puck.

 

[Cowumbus]

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[Cowumbus]

Beniers has struggled this year too. Scoring even less than KJ.

 

[stevo61]

Mercer is another young guy struggling, actually has 0 points on the year. Young guys struggling especially early in a season is not new or uncommon

 

[CBJx614]

Jasper Bratt is the perfect example of why not to give up on a guy, sometimes it just takes some time for it to all come together or it just takes being the right fit with another player.

 

[I3LI3]

Jasper Bratt is the perfect example of why not to give up on a guy, sometimes it just takes some time for it to all come together or it just takes being the right fit with another player.

uh. I don’t know about this comparison/example.

bratt never really got off to slow starts his first two seasons.

his rookie year he had 10 points his first 10 games.

his sophomore year (second season) he had 13 points his first 17 games.

 

[CBJx614]

uh. I don’t know about this comparison/example.

bratt never really got off to slow starts his first two seasons.

his rookie year he had 10 points his first 10 games.

his sophomore year (second season) he had 13 points his first 17 games.

It doesn't matter how you start if you can't maintain it over 70+ games, which is what takes players time to learn how to manage those highs and lows. Either way I just think we need to get him as engaged as possible and hopefully Cleveland will be a good spot for him to regain that confidence

 

[GoJackets1]

Why is this exact same quote not made about Sillinger?

 

[OldGoaltender]

Why is this exact same quote not made about Sillinger?

Agreed. I’m hoping when Laine comes back Sillinger gets sent down.

 

[tunnelvision]

Why is this exact same quote not made about Sillinger?

12OA picks aren't so special that their development need to be "protected"

 

[majormajor]

Why is this exact same quote not made about Sillinger?

You'd hope that Vincent would have said that a year ago when Sillinger was really bad and not even in NHL shape.

This year Silly has had some good games and some bad ones like a typical young player. I'd like him to go down to overcook on puck skills but it's at least arguable.

 

[GoJackets1]

You'd hope that Vincent would have said that a year ago when Sillinger was really bad and not even in NHL shape.

This year Silly has had some good games and some bad ones like a typical young player. I'd like him to go down to overcook on puck skills but it's at least arguable.

Yeah. Sillinger I’d say seems to be confident out there. You always see him talking to guys. He is better than last year, but damn- I would like to see him realize some more of his offensive potential. His hands have been absolute stone for 2 years now.

 

[Crede777]

You'd hope that Vincent would have said that a year ago when Sillinger was really bad and not even in NHL shape.

This year Silly has had some good games and some bad ones like a typical young player. I'd like him to go down to overcook on puck skills but it's at least arguable.

Agreed.

As I said - It's what they should have done with Sillinger (last year).

This year, I think Sillinger is at least strong enough to play in the bottom 6. His lack of speed is still an issue though. With Johnson, it's top-6 or nothing.

 

[CBJx614]

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

I was in Cleveland tonight to see the game. Johnson got stapled to the bench for the last 5 minutes or so after turning over the puck in the neutral zone on a power play that led to a short handed goal that gave Providence the lead.

Looks like Vogelhuber is being consistent with the message in the AHL. Johnson has shown the talent but he just doesn't win puck battles when he's physically challenged. He was flat outworked for that puck on the turnover.

 

[Jovavic]

I'd love to eventually be wrong about him but he was giving off serious Milano vibes when we drafted him and he hasn't gone much to shake that. I know he's a rink rat but he needs to focus on the physical side of the game and his compete level.

 

[Cowumbus]

I'd love to eventually be wrong about him but he was giving off serious Milano vibes when we drafted him and he hasn't gone much to shake that. I know he's a rink rat but he needs to focus on the physical side of the game and his compete level.