C Kent Johnson - Cleveland Monsters, AHL (2021, 5th, CBJ)

[Martinez]

what about the other 2 goals. 2nd goal wasn't his fault .. it was misplayed by more than him

I will say this generally , he is bad defensively, lots to learn.. but that goal hmmm it was fumbled a few times

Yeah I wouldn’t put that on Johnson

 

[Breakers]

what about the other 2 goals. 2nd goal wasn't his fault .. it was misplayed by more than him.. partly his fault but he had the right idea

I will say this generally , he is bad defensively, lots to learn.. but that goal hmmm it was fumbled a few times

No he didnt have the right idea at all
i"d put most of the blame on the 2nd goal on him
He has possession with no one checking him and he could get it out at the end of a shift
then he turns back into his own zone for no reason right into a 2 man check, and even his teammates were caught off guard and they are running around goal in the back of the net 2 second later.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

No he didnt have the right idea at all
i"d put most of the blame on the 2nd goal on him
He has possession with no one checking him and he could get it out at the end of a shift
then he turns back into his own zone for no reason and even his teammates were caught off guard and they are running around

He took it behind . Lost it .. loose puck . opportunity to regain possession by 2 Michagan players it was fumbled .. lost again and they scored. So partly to blame.
Its clear he is not strong on the boards but the idea to take it behind is not bad he just had a pressure he couldn't handle enough to move the puck cleanly

 

[57special]

He was playing against guys that were 3-4 years older than him, and in a league that is much better than the BCHL. He'll figure it out. Tough when Bordeleau, Brisson, and Berniers are taken from him.

 

[Odie Cleghorn]

NASTY goal

Hardly anyone in the NHL can get a backhand on net much less roof it from in close.

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

Very skilled player. Great creativity and some of the best hands we’ve seen in the last few drafts. Without having seen Clarke/Lambos, I’d say Johnson’s in my top 3. He could slide out, but that’s where he is right now. 2-3 years from now he’ll be a 60+ point player.

 

[57special]

You like him better than Berniers?

 

[BuiumSaveUs]

You like him better than Berniers?

I like Johnson’s production upside more, if you’re asking me. I’ve grown to like Beniers a lot as well, but If I could choose between the two I’d take Johnson.

 

[57special]

Will be interesting to watch the two progress this season.

 

[Leviathan899]

He was playing against guys that were 3-4 years older than him, and in a league that is much better than the BCHL. He'll figure it out. Tough when Bordeleau, Brisson, and Berniers are taken from him.

Let’s cut it out with excuses such as this, it doesn’t further things at all. Yes it hurts Michigan to lose York, Beniers, Brisson, Bordeleau and Beecher, but Minnesota was also missing Johnson and Lacombe, two top D. This also gave Johnson the opportunity for more ice and better opportunities, and his goal was excellent. But his game is very one dimensional currently, his strength hinders him a lot right now, can’t pull away from checkers well and he loses most puck battles.

 

[DropTheGloves]

Johnson strikes me as this draft's EP. Is that right?

 

[seadawg]

Let’s cut it out with excuses such as this, it doesn’t further things at all. Yes it hurts Michigan to lose York, Beniers, Brisson, Bordeleau and Beecher, but Minnesota was also missing Johnson and Lacombe, two top D. This also gave Johnson the opportunity for more ice and better opportunities, and his goal was excellent. But his game is very one dimensional currently, his strength hinders him a lot right now, can’t pull away from checkers well and he loses most puck battles.

That's to be expected for most 17-year olds playing against older, bigger, and stronger competition. That said, Johnson will never be one of the stronger players on the ice even once he is done growing. If he is going to play in the NHL, he will have to rely on his other skills similar to someone like Marner, Pettersson, Pat Kane, etc.

 

[canuckking1]

Johnson strikes me as this draft's EP. Is that right?

Reminds me of this draft's Zegras

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Yeah I wouldn’t put that on Johnson

Yeah I see 4 guys tired standing in the middle of the ice not giving any real support to him to try and break the puck out.

 

[Martinez]

Yeah I see 4 guys tired standing in the middle of the ice not giving any real support to him to try and break the puck out.

That’s been Michigan’s biggest problem this season, when the play breaks down they stand still. Meanwhile the other team gets more aggressive and ends up with a goal because of it. Need to get more gritty.

 

[Ed Ned and Leddy]

Secondary assist on this Nik Blankenburg goal. Strong first period from Johnson tonight.

 

[Ed Ned and Leddy]

Primary assist on Van Whye's powerplay goal. Looking more like a potential top 5 pick tonight in my opinion, shades of Trevor Zegras.

 

[Ed Ned and Leddy]

Fourth point of the night. Johnson's most impressive game in the block M, imo.

 

[Martinez]

Fourth point of the night. Johnson's most impressive game in the block M, imo.

Agreed, I’ve missed 4 games this season but that was by far his best game. I think he’s looking more comfortable out there which means watch out Big 10

 

[57special]

That was a nasty blindside hit after the puck was in the net. That guy should get a major, IMO.

 

[Breakers]

This game was so brutal

It was so one sided it was barely watchable.

Michigan Tech literally was credited with one dangerous scoring chance on some crazy broken play in the neutral zone and they got a break away after it was 5 nothing.

This could be what gets Michigan going in the new year after closing out 2020 playing terribly.

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

was state not tech

 

[Ed Ned and Leddy]

 

[DInTheB]

Just scored another goal

 

[covfefe]

Just scored another goal