C Wyatt Johnston - Windsor Spitfires, OHL (2021, 23rd, DAL)

[Pavel Buchnevich]

First round level prospect, in my opinion. Reliable two way player with great skating, and skill. A little frail at 5'11 152, so he needs to fill out. This is admittedly only off of one viewing, but he definitely stood out.

Wyatt Johnston at eliteprospects.com

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[Artorius Horus T]

3 points in 9 games in the OHL. Scored an assist in game 1 for Canada Red.

 

[LeProspector]

Johnston has been really good since around mid december.... 17pts in his last 18 games after only having 2pts in his first 17.

 

[57special]

any new thoughts on this player? I know it's hard to have any insight for a player that hasn't seen much ice time.

 

[m0pe]

any new thoughts on this player? I know it's hard to have any insight for a player that hasn't seen much ice time.

I thought he looked great in his role at the U18s. Really feel with an OHL season he could have been one of the bigger risers.

Maybe not worth taking him with a 1st given the lack of viewing on him, but still think the talent he has shown should have him at least go in the 2nd round.

 

[thethinglonger]

Here's some footage from a game in the U18 tournament:

 

[JoshTessler]

Just published this report on Johnston. Check it out and let me know if you have any questions.

 

[LastWordArmy]

With the OHL season never starting due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, Wyatt Johnston did not have much opportunity to showcase his skills in his draft season. While other top OHL-based prospects joined European teams on loans for the year, Johnston did not head overseas and did not get the opportunity to advance his career. Fortunately, he still made Team Canada for the IIHF Under-18 World Championships in Plano, Texas this spring. Johnston scored two goals and two assists in the seven-game tournament. He also helped Team Canada win the gold medal.

Drafted sixth overall by the Windsor Spitfires in the 2019 OHL Priority Selection Draft, Johnston had a strong rookie season in 2019-20. He scored 12 goals and 30 points in 53 games. Johnston also played for Team Canada Red at the Under-17 World Hockey Challenge. He scored two goals and five points in five tournament games.

Johnston came up in the Toronto Marlboros system. In 2018-19 he scored 48 goals and 46 assists for 94 points in 73 games in his last year of Midget-AAA hockey. Johnston’s older sister, Quinn Johnston, is playing university hockey in Kingston as part of the Queen’s Golden Gaels in USports.

2021 NHL Draft #54: Wyatt Johnston Scouting Report

 

[Kevin Musto]

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Not surprised as a spitfires fan, as a 16 y/o in the OHL, he was dynamic in the second half of the season after a slow start.
He was poised to have a big season as a 17 y/o

 

[MosTLucky]

This draft is going to be so interesting. The OHL has so many wildcards

 

[MMC]

Welcome to Dallas

 

[GermanSpitfire]

guess we know which team had him ranked top-15

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Good value at 23. He grew taller this year and improved his skating. Add that he’s a skilled center and I would’ve taken him top 15. I think he’ll have a big OHL season next year.

 

[Magic Mittens]

guess we know which team had him ranked top-15

As a Stars fan, I’m happy they added a 2nd and a fifth to draft him

 

[MrHeiskanen]

guess we know which team had him ranked top-15

Why not top 25

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Why not top 25

Because they traded back from 15 to get him

 

[serp]

It's a risky pick because of how little he played last season. Great toolbox but still really an unknown. Some scouts that saw him really like him in the limited time they saw him.

 

[LeProspector]

This is a really smart pick by Dallas. Guy screams leadership.
With Foudy staying in the AHL, Johnston will get a ton of ice up the middle for Windsor and should put up impressive offensive numbers.
Windsor should also be one of the top teams in the OHL next season and Johnston will be a big part of that.

 

[Kcb12345]

Had a really strong game tonight. Goal and an assist (they keep saying he scored 2 goals but I swear the first one went off a teammate and in so I'll count it as an assist) and was an impact player nearly every shift. Scored a flukey goal from distance last night too but wasn't as noticeable. Got better linemates tonight tho

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Had a really strong game tonight. Goal and an assist (they keep saying he scored 2 goals but I swear the first one went off a teammate and in so I'll count it as an assist) and was an impact player nearly every shift. Scored a flukey goal from distance last night too but wasn't as noticeable. Got better linemates tonight tho

Not surprised at all, Dallas was very smart to “reach” to get their guy.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

The highlight package is nice to watch, he did have a really strong game, especially as an 18 year old up against much older competition. It's pretty rare for 18 year old players to show that much at Traverse in a single game.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Johnston must’ve been watching the Oilers last night.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

9+13 for 22pts this season in 16 games so far for Windsor after a 4 point performance today.

Guy is leading the charge in Windsor now and looks REAL good out there.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

not much talk around Johnston