Prospect Info: Ryan Johnson, D, 2019 #31 overall: Signed, Rochester (AHL), Assigned 3/8/24

[Husko]

He's got Teppo Numminen's hands and feet.

Great comp

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Great comp

If we could get a Teppo type game out of him, that would.be stellar. Bare minimum Henrik Tallinder.

 

[Jim Carr's Rug]

If we could get a Teppo type game out of him, that would.be stellar. Bare minimum Henrik Tallinder.

Hoping for Jared Spurgeon.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Hoping for Jared Spurgeon.

It's been quoted by many differing sources (Button etc.); he's not one that will likely produce points so a Mark Pysyk, Teppo Numminen, Hallinder types make more sense. If points are there, you're topping out at 15-20.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

It's been quoted by many differing sources (Button etc.); he's not one that will likely produce points so a Mark Pysyk, Teppo Numminen, Hallinder types make more sense. If points are there, you're topping out at 15-20.

In fact give me Pysyk back on this team over Bogosian. At least Pysyk stays on the ice.

 

[Chainshot]

It's been quoted by many differing sources (Button etc.); he's not one that will likely produce points so a Mark Pysyk, Teppo Numminen, Hallinder types make more sense. If points are there, you're topping out at 15-20.

The late era Numminen. We can't forget that he was an pretty good PMD in his prime years.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

The late era Numminen. We can't forget that he was an pretty good PMD in his prime years.

I was talking about Buffalo Sabres Teppo, not Arizona Coyotes Teppo. He was a supremely versatile player early in his career.

 

[Jim Carr's Rug]

It's been quoted by many differing sources (Button etc.); he's not one that will likely produce points so a Mark Pysyk, Teppo Numminen, Hallinder types make more sense. If points are there, you're topping out at 15-20.

Take away power play production, and the difference in point production between Spurgeon and Pysyk is pretty small.

 

[N.Y. Orangeman]

I spoke with my cousin who scouts for an NHL team about Johnson. He said their team had him as a 2nd round grade because they don't see any offence at the NHL level. He did say he thinks he becomes a player, just nothing exciting.

Whoever said Mark Pysyk is spot on.

Thanks-what did your cousin think of Cozens? (sorry for the hijack, Mods, but this is interesting IMO).

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Take away power play production, and the difference in point production between Spurgeon and Pysyk is pretty small.

I think he's a bit more efficient than Pysyk, but you're definitely in the right ballpark.

 

[Jim Carr's Rug]

I think he's a bit more efficient than Pysyk, but you're definitely in the right ballpark.

Yeah, Johnson seems to be much more shifty and ellusive with the puck than Pysyk.
Hoping he develops a more impactful game in the O-zone, a la Spurgeon.

 

[sabresEH]

Thanks-what did your cousin think of Cozens? (sorry for the hijack, Mods, but this is interesting IMO).

I'll reply in the Cozens thread so as to not derail Johnsons thread.

 

[DatDude44]

Johnson looks like a player. Outlet pass machine, really fluid skater and handles the puck well

 

[GOALOFSSON]

Yeah, Johnson seems to be much more shifty and ellusive with the puck than Pysyk.
Hoping he develops a more impactful game in the O-zone, a la Spurgeon.

I think his coach and/or a scout said the offense started to come on in the final third of the season.

 

[dire wolf]

At this point, I'd be ecstatic with another Tallinder. He was always underrated.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

 

[BloFan4Life]

I spoke with my cousin who scouts for an NHL team about Johnson. He said their team had him as a 2nd round grade because they don't see any offence at the NHL level. He did say he thinks he becomes a player, just nothing exciting.

Whoever said Mark Pysyk is spot on.

No offense to your cousin, but there was a ton of offense shown this week. Especially for a 17 year old.

 

[sabresEH]

No offense to your cousin, but there was a ton of offense shown this week. Especially for a 17 year old.

I'm sure he doesn't take any offence to what posters on a website see at a 4 day development camp against his peers when the comment was about what he'll bring at the NHL level.

 

[dire wolf]

Looked pretty good in the small bits and pieces I saw. Fluid skating, nice wrist shot and seemed to have some awareness— to the extent you can judge anything in a 3on 3 prospect game

 

[Chainshot]

Pleasing. Go Blue.

 

[Dingo44]

Pleasing. Go Blue.

OK - for anyone who can find the time at the end of the month and the beginning of August - GO TO PLYMOUTH MICHIGAN! It will be the most fun you have and it's only $5 - $10 a day for TWO games (at least it was two years ago) and it's some of the best hockey you'll see. It's where I watched Dahlin as a 16 year old and saw Mitts tear it up after we drafted him, plus got to talk to and meet Drury, Ott, John Davidson, some scouts, and others. Seriously - if you can swing the trip (4 1/2 hours across Canada) then do it. I'll actually be in Buffalo and Connecticut so I have to miss it.

 

[Jim Bob]

Johnson learned lessons from NHL dad, hopes to make impact with Sabres

 

[missingmika]

Johnson learned lessons from NHL dad, hopes to make impact with Sabres

Glad his dad isn't Chad.

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

Even if he isn't a major point producer as long as he is a good puck mover and solid in his own end he will be a good piece on the blue line. Even if Risto is traded we still have 3 above average + offensive dmen in Dahlin, Miller and Montour. Another 40+ point dman isn't a need. A good skating, 2 way puck mover is just as big of a need.

When Seattle enters the league we most likely will lose a dman like Pilut or even Miller. So a player like Johnson or Samuelsson will be important for us long term.

 

[Chainshot]