Player Discussion: Tyler Johnson
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Darth Corgi
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IMO, he's looked good in spurts all year, but injuries have kept him from getting into any sort of rhythm. We haven't seen him take over a game the way he did a handful of times last year. His line seems to be clicking. It'll never be TKO with Killer in Palat's place, but if we can have two legit scoring lines, I think we're a stronger team.
And I really do wonder if there aren't some serious personal issues going on. I mean, we'll never know for sure, obviously, so I'm just making stuff up in my head. I just can't imagine any woman I've ever known seeing that thing on Kimmel and then have their home life be business as usual.
Brie
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I think you're right on the first thing I've been wondering about the second thing myself, now there are pictures of his girlfriend hanging out withboth him and the other players significant others so we know that they are still together but it doesn't say much, hopefully they figure out a way to make things ok if it's still something that's hanging over their heads.
wxkid23
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Capslock17
McDaigle
Why don't they re-unite TJ Kuch & Pallat? And give it time?
I've never seen a team juggle lines as much as TB this year
I've never seen a team juggle lines as much as TB this year
chasespace
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Because Johnson has chemistry with Kucherov and is developing some with Killorn. Palat is finally getting Stamkos to play like an NHLer so he needs to stay with him for a little while.
wxkid23
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For all that juggling, this might be the first time we've had four semi-consistent lines that all make sense. Logically.
Nothing can be moved.
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If that happens, we go back to Cooper's beloved Killorn-Stammer-Filppula 2nd line and we don't want to go back to those dark days.
Johnson is likely the last forward still trying to find his game, he still is struggling, but we cannot change lines now when we are on this winning streak, but I cringe the thought of that Stamkos line.
Right now things are good, the Top 9 looks great right now. Paquette is on the 4th where he belongs, and we have 3 scoring lines, including one ultimate shutdown line in those 3 lines.
Volodya Krutov
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24 points in his last 33 games. Getting better, so does Palat who's on 1 point per game pace over the past 10 games.
Volodya Krutov
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LightningStrikes
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So what's up with TyJo? During the off-season I posted that I thought he might be the odd man out between all the re-signings and upcoming FA at the time (Stamkos, Hedman, Kucherov, Killorn but also the next wave of Palat, Drouin and him). Most around here said "nah" and that guys like Cally or Fil are long gone before him.
During camp I think Tyler said he's finally back at 100% with his wrist and in general. TBH I don't see it. While Stammer, Killer and even last season's scapegoats Fil and Vlad have been killing it, Tyler is only noticable when he messes up.
Thoughts?
During camp I think Tyler said he's finally back at 100% with his wrist and in general. TBH I don't see it. While Stammer, Killer and even last season's scapegoats Fil and Vlad have been killing it, Tyler is only noticable when he messes up.
Thoughts?
Could be that guys like Flip and Vlad are in mid-season shape, having played in the WC. It'd be interesting to see if WC players have started hotter than other players. (Likely, but it could also be because WC players are generally better anyway.)
One theory anyway. Or, I guess I should say, one "optimistic" theory.
Sky04
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Uhh yeah... is what world would you want 31 year old Callahan and 32 year old Filppula here longer than 25 year old Johnson.
All he did/is doing is driving his price down, he'll still be resigned.
The Gongshow
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Johnson has been invisible so far, but its only 6 games in. Hoping he takes off soon. He's still a great playoff performer, but it would be nice if he started to wrack up the points. The Stammer line and Flip line have looked the best while our TKO or modified TKO lines have been the least noticeable and deadly/productive
Todd1a
Kucherov or prospect
LTIR Trickery
Plz stop pucks
Stamper
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The Macho King
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He has not been playing well so far. Actually I think his point production has been fine, hasn't it? Like 4 or 5 points?
It's the fact that he's been abysmal with his decision making.
