Sure, but you also have to look at the context. He was in a much different role. I mean, he had a bad year, no doubt, but he actually didn't look all that much different on the ice than the guy who scored 29 the year before in a better situation. Honestly, the biggest silver lining of Kucherov's injury is Johnson becomes a top-6 winger again, and we'll probably see him hit 45 or 50 points, which should drive his value back over to the positive side. He's pretty much a 20 + 25 guy. I think people measure him against that 72 point season he had, which isn't quite fair.
One downside is Johnson has never really been a great PP guy, so even if he does get PP1 time in Kucherov's absence, I don't see it lasting. He's so north-south that it never seems to work out. But 5v5, and even short-handed, he can do some damage in a good situation, especially if paired with a creative player like Kucherov or Point. He doesn't mesh nearly as well with guys like Stamkos and Killorn, who also play very north-south.
