Skinnyjimmy08
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C Kent Johnson - Cleveland Monsters, AHL (2021, 5th, CBJ)
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Dominance
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Highest ceiling among forwards in the draft, and top forward in my eyes. Congrats CBJ.
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Kent Johnson just sounds like the type of guy who'd play in Ohio.
Pavel Buchnevich
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Agreed. People are going to say this was a reach. I don’t see it. Guys who can realistically score 60+ points and have a chance to stick at center are not in abundance. You don’t pick those players too often outside of the top five.
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Been saying for a few weeks that 4 michigan players would go in the top 5
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Dominance
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I can recall at least one of your posts saying exactly that. Good call!
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He has looked good. Started out with Perfetti and Sourdif but today got switched with McTavish and Kent was with Sillinger. You can tell he has great hands and great offensive creativity even though he hasn't necessarily put up points in the games, he has shown flashes. Scored a nice shootout goal with a quick move/shot just above the pad inside the post.
I've been going every day to watch both the U18 and Juniors. Debating writing a post or thread if there's interest.
Dominance
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Please do create a thread. If not, I would welcome any and all observations you have had via a PM!
so 5 point night in the last game?
Seems like he was ''pretty good'' in the tournament, are there any specific reports on him? I briefly saw some highlights but the numbers speak for themselves.
As a Ducks fan, there was a time I wanted us to take him, will be interesting to follow his progress.
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And as a Latvian, I can't be sad that the Jackets might have gotten a great player.
Seems like he was ''pretty good'' in the tournament, are there any specific reports on him? I briefly saw some highlights but the numbers speak for themselves.
As a Ducks fan, there was a time I wanted us to take him, will be interesting to follow his progress.
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And as a Latvian, I can't be sad that the Jackets might have gotten a great player.
HockeyMind9
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Sounds good. I'll start a thread and write a bunch of my observations when I get a chance. I'll write about the juniors and the U18s. First time watching a lot of the U18 guys and they really impressed me. A few guys that should definitely be on the 2022 and 2023 first-round radars.
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Is this kid on a faster track to NHL due to his advanced skillset or will the body need too much work to have him in the NHL after this coming season?
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I’d say slower track (lack of size, skating) but higher payoff than most
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2 more years at Michigan would be excellent for him. Otherwise 1 year there and 1 full AHL year. Strength and skating tune-ups will be crucial for whether he's a ~55 point player or a ~75 point player.
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If UofM is being accurate and he's close to the 165lbs it states on the roster then he's gonna need some time to grow out a bit.
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I know there's a lot of dispute over whether or not Johnson projects as a center. Personally I can see it either way, but I would say that I personally expect him to stick on the wing for Michigan this year.
From the best of my memory, this was Michigan's top six by the end of last year:
Johnson - Beniers - Morgan
Brisson - Bordeleau - M. Pastujov
As far as I understand, all six of those players are returning. Beniers is obviously a pretty natural center. Bordeleau could slide to the wing to make room for Johnson, but I don't really see Mel Pearson shaking things up just for the sake of it. Beniers and Johnson have pretty good chemistry, as do Bordeleau and Brisson, so I'd expect those pairings to stick together. I think Johnson could play center in his D+2 whether he heads to the AHL or sticks at Michigan (I'd expect one if not both of Bordeleau and Beniers to leave Michigan after this season).
On the subject, Luke Morgan is a reliable if unspectacular upperclassman. Last year I think he was on that line to help Beniers and Johnson with some of the dirty work. With a summer of filling out and an NCAA season under their belt, I'm not sure that Beniers and Johnson necessarily need that type of player alongside them this year. Personally I'd like to see Samoskevich slot in there, I think he and Johnson would be a tough duo to defend with Beniers providing the engine for them. I could also see Eric Ciccolini there.
Johnson also plays off the left half-wall on the first powerplay unit. He's pretty electric there, I wouldn't expect any changes in his sophmore year.
From the best of my memory, this was Michigan's top six by the end of last year:
Johnson - Beniers - Morgan
Brisson - Bordeleau - M. Pastujov
As far as I understand, all six of those players are returning. Beniers is obviously a pretty natural center. Bordeleau could slide to the wing to make room for Johnson, but I don't really see Mel Pearson shaking things up just for the sake of it. Beniers and Johnson have pretty good chemistry, as do Bordeleau and Brisson, so I'd expect those pairings to stick together. I think Johnson could play center in his D+2 whether he heads to the AHL or sticks at Michigan (I'd expect one if not both of Bordeleau and Beniers to leave Michigan after this season).
On the subject, Luke Morgan is a reliable if unspectacular upperclassman. Last year I think he was on that line to help Beniers and Johnson with some of the dirty work. With a summer of filling out and an NCAA season under their belt, I'm not sure that Beniers and Johnson necessarily need that type of player alongside them this year. Personally I'd like to see Samoskevich slot in there, I think he and Johnson would be a tough duo to defend with Beniers providing the engine for them. I could also see Eric Ciccolini there.
Johnson also plays off the left half-wall on the first powerplay unit. He's pretty electric there, I wouldn't expect any changes in his sophmore year.
Pretty sure those numbers would not be up to date, the incoming freshmen don't even have their photos and numbers up yet.
Pavel Buchnevich
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You are going to need two pucks with Johnson and Samoskevich. I’d rather see Samoskevich with Bordeleau and Brisson. Ciccolini with Beniers and Johnson. Just my take though.
Ed Ned and Leddy
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Yeah that's a good point, makes sense to split up the playmakers and triggermen. Might see something like this for Michigan:
Johnson - Beniers - Ciccolini
Brisson - Bordeleau - Samoskevich
Duke - Beecher - M. Pastujov
Lambert - Van Wyhe - Granowicz (several upperclassmen can fill in here honestly)
Power - Blankenburg
Hughes - Pehrson
Truscott - Summers
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