LD Lucas Johansen (2016, 28th, WSH)
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Solid player.
Has spent most of the year on the Rockets top pairing with Madison Bowey. Plays a smart, smooth and composed game. Skates pretty well and obviously has some nice size, with the potential to get bigger.
He's a guy I've already started tracking for 2016.
Has spent most of the year on the Rockets top pairing with Madison Bowey. Plays a smart, smooth and composed game. Skates pretty well and obviously has some nice size, with the potential to get bigger.
He's a guy I've already started tracking for 2016.
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Caught the Royals/Rockets game tonight in Victoria, Johansen stood out for me for Kelowna for good reasons. Seems to have a confident first pass outta the zone and he really communicates with his partner when he has his back to the play, I could hear him from the stands. I think he'll be a good one.
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He's a great 2-way guy. Not an offensive juggernaut but has a slick first pass and is very composed. Hard to believe how young he is when he has such a strong mental game with a decently large frame.
Skinnyjimmy08
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He will turn into a stud Im sure... its Kelowna haha, they always make dmen studs... oh and not to mention unreal bloodlines
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Watched him live vs Victoria today and I was impressed. Got much better as the game went on.
Smooth skater and a smart player. He's always positioned well and is well aware of his surroundings. Escapability out of pressure was superb for the most part. Moved the puck very well tonight and he set up the 3rd goal for Kelowna after a good job at the right side during that final PP. Also, as another poster mentioned, you can hear him communicating out there as well.
Certainly a solid defender to keep out eyes on for the upcoming draft.
Smooth skater and a smart player. He's always positioned well and is well aware of his surroundings. Escapability out of pressure was superb for the most part. Moved the puck very well tonight and he set up the 3rd goal for Kelowna after a good job at the right side during that final PP. Also, as another poster mentioned, you can hear him communicating out there as well.
Certainly a solid defender to keep out eyes on for the upcoming draft.
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Thanks for the report. Haven't watched him this year but really liked what I saw from him last season. Looks like he is playing a bigger role and has taken a step offensively with 13 points in 22 games (most productive d-man on the team). That's nice to see. You don't hear much about him but I think he could be a solid 3rd round pick. Have to try and catch a game of him soon.
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Absolutely. He's quietly showcasing his abilities and yes his production thus far is very encouraging, especially for a kid who doesn't break the game open offensively. Impressive to watch so far.
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Every time I watch him he just leaves me more impressed every time. 29 pts in 48 games may not suggest he's an offensive juggernaut (he's already a marked improvement on last year's 8 pts in 62 games), but I believe there's room for more offense to grow. He's so creative and smart. Does so many simple, subtle, efficient, yet effective things out there.
To me, this is the type of player that you'll draft in the 3rd round or whatever, but just improves, produces and repeats so forth until he becomes a regular defenseman. Obviously it is premature to accurately claim that but I think his game is so highly cerebral. That goes with some smooth skating and a darn good set of tools.
I don't know how many people have seen this guy in action but I can't be the only one that thinks highly of him.
To me, this is the type of player that you'll draft in the 3rd round or whatever, but just improves, produces and repeats so forth until he becomes a regular defenseman. Obviously it is premature to accurately claim that but I think his game is so highly cerebral. That goes with some smooth skating and a darn good set of tools.
I don't know how many people have seen this guy in action but I can't be the only one that thinks highly of him.
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I like him too. He works quickly, plays aggressive defensively, and forces forwards to move the puck quickly. He's everything you described, two-way, smooth skating, with great hockey sense and puck-moving ability. I wish he played a little harder but he has to gain some weight, he has good height though. He models his game after Keith, I think they are similarities there, the way they skate, the way they are always infront of the forward's face with an active stick. He also has a good first pass.
It wouldn't surprised me to see someone take him in the 1st round, he plays for Kelowna, a brother in the NHL, and he has talent.
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Well I've only caught one game of him as of recent, but he scored 2 goals in a 3-2 win and was named 1st star in the playoff opener tonight. For a Rockets team that will be sorely missing Merkley, I think this kid can step up in a big way.
I absolutely love this kid! I'd take him over some of the other defencemen in the late 1st. Great size with potential to grow, great in his own zone, great skater, thinks the game well and has offensive upside
Steal if he slides past the 65th pick imo
Steal if he slides past the 65th pick imo
