Player Discussion: Tyler Johnson

[NatoGhost]

so is the buy out more worth it to you then to add the assets to trade Johnson? While point may not cost as much as we thought? After the bridge deals for serge, cirell and cernak they will be getting raises. So your trading palat and killorn who is replacing there production also ?

Cirelli should make less not more he's overpaid right now.

 

[LTIR Trickery]

Some things that may make a buyout a bit more realistic. Brayden Point is no longer the point per game player we thought he would be. He's still very good and our 1C but he was under last year and is under again this year. With the flat cap we may be able to get him cheaper, maybe 8M a year. Stamkos health will make it very hard for us to give him any significant money on his next deal if he makes it to that. His deal doesn't expire for 3 more years but those would be the extra Johnson years. So the 1.5M dead cap could be offset with Stamkos taking a super team friendly deal to finish out his career. Palat is tradeable this summer, Killorn is tradeable this summer, Gourde will be the summer Johnson jumps to 2.8M dead cap. We would need some prospects be ready to break out because that's a lot of firepower we may have to let walk.

Has his TOI dropped?

 

[CupsOverCash]

 

[These Are The Days]

That's somewhat encouraging. It depends of course on what happened but why speculate? Hopefully this means he's gonna play better

 

[DekeR]

To me, being small in this league means you have to have speed to be effective and his speed has decreased to the point that he has become physically exposed. I don't have an answer to negate that problem other than a buyout.

 

[These Are The Days]

He wasn't too bad last game. His line with Killorn and Cirelli looks like it could click soon

 

[Hoek]

I feel like he deserves a positive mention. He's been putting in a lot more effort into puck battles lately and set up the series winning goal, so props to Tyler for that.

 

[Major4Boarding]

You can almost sense a breakthrough is coming. Almost...

 

[Outl4w]

You can almost sense a breakthrough is coming. Almost...

It always seem like it will happen but never does. He skates hard but just isn't what he uses to be. I would love for him to breakout again.

 

[Major4Boarding]

It always seem like it will happen but never does. He skates hard but just isn't what he uses to be. I would love for him to breakout again.

True. However, what we've witnessed previously and what I've seen building up that past 3 games, just seems like it's inching towards consistency. Almost. We sure could use some next-level consistency out of him for sure

 

[NatoGhost]

I feel like he deserves a positive mention. He's been putting in a lot more effort into puck battles lately and set up the series winning goal, so props to Tyler for that.

He's even finishing his checks out there sometimes. He's definitely been working hard (skating fast) and looking better. Good on you TJ, keep it up!

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

You can almost sense a breakthrough is coming. Almost...

It was coming, but this jinx post...

 

[Major4Boarding]

It was coming, but this jinx post...

Nah, if it doesn't happen it never was gonna anyway. No jinx

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Credit where credit is due. Great game for Johnny. He was flying out there!

Was that character of Maroon rubbing off on him??????

 

[Maelmoor]

Such a pro! Must been tough to be put on waivers (even if he knew the reasons), demoted to the fourth line etc. Still, not complaining about it, just trying to contribute to the team.

 

[LightningStrikes]

He’s been solid but let’s not forget he’s also playing for his next gig, trying to show he still belongs in this league. Either way I won’t complain.

 

[Hoek]

I hope Ron Francis was watching. Kraken could really use this version of Tyler Johnson. Fast, skilled, and competing hard for every puck.

 

[BoltSTH]

I hope Ron Francis was watching. Kraken could really use this version of Tyler Johnson. Fast, skilled, and competing hard for every puck.

And local boy (Spokane to Seattle only 270 miles)..

 

[Rschmitz]

It's been a long time since we've seen him blow past defenders like this, I always suspected he had a lingering injury but he's not making brain dead plays either, his decision making is at another gear now too

I think Cooper deserves some credit here, playing with Colton and Maroon looks to have been the thing to turn him into a funcitonal NHLer. Not worth his contract, but definitely a contributor.

 

[Rschmitz]

I hope Ron Francis was watching. Kraken could really use this version of Tyler Johnson. Fast, skilled, and competing hard for every puck.

 

[These Are The Days]

With Johnson turning the clock back to 2015 we're officially rolling 4 lines now. If he keeps this up I don't know how the hell either Boston or NYI are going to stop us. Not saying they can't either. It's just that Johnson returning to form we haven't seen in years isn't going to make it easier for them

 

[Letsgobolts21]

Fingers crossed as well he keeps playing like that. He was FLYING out there.

 

[Bolt32]

Going to resurrect this. I know a lot of people are writing him off, however this playoffs he actually looks really f***ing good out there. Flashes of 2015 seem to happen every game. He's getting scoring chances, putting pressure on, using his speed. If Seattle takes him this season, they may get a top 6 forward out of him. He looks legit right now.

 

[AlmostThere242]

Yeah he's a puck hound again and a threat offensively. He's been dynamic taking chances that you only see from a very confident player.

His change in confidence I believe stems from playing with Maroon. I think Pat took him under his wing and made TyJo feel like he is on the ice with his big brother that is always there to lift him up and stick up for him.

 

[Rschmitz]

It's his swan song, gonna miss him at his best.