Confirmed with Link: Penguins sign Adam Johnson to 2 year ELC

[Malkinstheman]

Hes 23, was almost ppg last season. Recchi name dropped him a couple times in an interview. Seemed to really like him.

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[Asuna]

found our 3c

 

[JBose7]

Naw not yet. Gotta see him in camp

 

[Malkinstheman]

Doesnt hurt to add a guy that is probably close to NHL ready.

 

[AgentM]

Played center, both wing positions, defense, and on the point on the PP in college?

 

[Contender]

He's the Swiss army knife of prospects.

 

[ETA]

One can never have enough Adams on the team...

 

[Corvidae]

Played center, both wing positions, defense, and on the point on the PP in college?

Apparently goalie and equipment manager as well, and at the same time.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

His name is boring, thus he is not enticing

 

[PensandCaps]

Hopefully our Tyler Johnson

 

[ncm7772]

Cool, I suppose.

 

[Dying Alive]

One can never have enough Adams on the team...

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Adam Johnson is not a name that I hold in high regard, but it seems like a great signing.

 

[The Old Master]

size?

 

[jmelm]

One can never have enough Adams on the team...

 

[TrudeauG]

I heard he's got a little edge to his game.

 

[Goalie_Bob]

size?

6'-0" 175lbs

 

[The Old Master]

6'-0" 175lbs

nice...ty

 

[The Old Master]

scouting report from our own #66 (prospect development camp) good skater, great shot.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

Really happy we signed him. He played great and the coaches seemed to like him.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

We could clearly use more depth at center, and we've done pretty damn well with these undrafted college prospects. You never know what they might develop into here. Sounds like a pretty versatile player and it's encouraging to hear Recchi single him out for praise.

 

[Malkinstheman]

https://www.sbncollegehockey.com/2017/7/6/15929028/adam-johnson-signs-with-pittsburgh-penguins

Johnson was a prospect that drew serious attention from NHL Central Scouting in his first year of NHL Draft eligibility, way back in 2012, due in large part to his explosive skating ability. But ultimately teams backed off because of a lack of physical maturity and a lack of toughness he showed playing against weak high school competition.

Five years later, two years of junior hockey and two years in college hockey has really matured Johnson’s game. He has filled out his frame a bit and plays a much heavier game while still maintaining that explosive quickness. He has the tools to be a very effective winger at the NHL level.

3-4 years ago he was 5-10 and 150 Lbs so the gain in size has definitely helped his strength issues.

 

[dasuc]

Did anyone see him during the development camp? Any thoughts? Does he slide into our #3 prospect slot behind Sprong and ZAR?

 

[AgentM]

His name is boring, thus he is not enticing

Haha glad I wasn't the only one who thought that

https://www.sbncollegehockey.com/2017/7/6/15929028/adam-johnson-signs-with-pittsburgh-penguins



3-4 years ago he was 5-10 and 150 Lbs so the gain in size has definitely helped his strength issues.

Love hearing that he's got a burst, that's a big help in our system for sure!

 

[davemess]

The best kind of prospect, Free prospect!