Tell me about Erik Johnson

[Circulartheory]

I heard this kid was good and all but i never seen him play. All i know is that he has the size of a great d-man.

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[boredmale]

probably best to google it, but here is a coupel i came up with.

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Draft/2006/04/19/1540960-cp.html

Johnson, who combines an excellent skill set with a six-foot-four, 222-pound frame, has supplanted countryman Kessel this season at the top of scouting bureau rankings, such as the International Scouting Services, and in the minds of many scouts.

this one is over a year old but still gives you a good idea:

http://hockeysfuture.com/article.php?sid=8164&mode=threaded&order=0

Johnson is a big-body presence on the ice that is very aggressive and dishes out huge hits, both along the boards and in the open ice. His defensive sense is very good for a 17-year-old as he is rarely caught out of place in his own zone, and he makes good decisions when he sees the opportunity to step up in the neutral zone to pick off a pass. But Johnson is not just a defensive player.

“I’d say I’m a two-way defenseman who can move the puck and play defense. And create offensive rushes.â€

Johnson is an above-average stick-handler for his age and appears comfortable carrying the puck. He makes hard and accurate passes coming out of the defensive zone. Something that he needs to improve is his shooting ability. His slap shot is not as heavy as one would like from a big defensemen and he has some difficulties putting the puck on net. However, these are skills that can be developed with hard work over time. His skating, which is almost always a concern with big draft-age defensemen, is not bad, but of course could use some improvement. Johnson says he is currently focusing on his skating and improving his physical play.

 

[Circulartheory]

Do you know if there are any videos online that i can see him? Can't find any...