Kent Johnson - Breakout Season?

[CBJx614]

I've been avoiding posting this as his sample size is still pretty small considering he missed a monthish due to his injury and I'm terrified this will be a jinx thread, but he looks like he's officially taken that next step his development. With the major hole in the lineup left by Gaudreau, KJ has seemingly filled it with no signs of looking back. He's averaging 1:30 of PK and 2:28 of PP time per game while averaging a total of 17 min of total TOI right now. I think he's solidified himself as a top 6 if not a top line, all situation winger in the NHL if he continues this pace.

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[CBJx614]

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

I fell like more off Break in season.

 

[Marioesque]

It's great to see. We knew he had all the skill and it was a matter of time. Hoping he can avoid injuries

 

[Kshahdoo]

It's just 14 games, though. I mean Celebrini looked like a sure thing Calder winner after 14 games (at least for some people), but just 5 games later he doesn't anymore.

If Johnson keeps PPG+ pace after, say, 30 games, then yeah, we can start talking about him breaking through.

 

[SteelCityCannon]

Who knows if he keeps it up, but I don't ever recall seeing a player make such a jump in one off-season the way he has. He's a completely different guy.

 

[benfranklin]

Googling what team he plays on. Be right back.

 

[Cup or Bust]

No Surprise at all and fully expected he would take a step at some point. You could see this guy was loaded with talent since he entered the NHL.

 

[qc14]

He and McMichael went to the "shoot over 25%" school in the summer

 

[Toby91ca]

It's just 14 games, though. I mean Celebrini looked like a sure thing Calder winner after 14 games (at least for some people), but just 5 games later he doesn't anymore.

If Johnson keeps PPG+ pace after, say, 30 games, then yeah, we can start talking about him breaking through.

Huh? How different is the perspective on Celebrini now vs. 5 games ago....nothing has really changed. I get that he's gone a few games without scoring a goal, but that happens. He was 13pts after 14games and now 16pts after 19 games....not a huge swing to suggest he goes from sure thing to not so much

 

[Realgud]

Any chance they try him back at center at one point? Or are the CBJ satisfied with Monahan/Fantilli in their top 6?