Oh, I am not assuming anything, and I would not be shocked to see Johnson start the year on the big club's roster if he signs.
I am just stating my opinion on where I think he starts, based on how Adams and Granato tend to error on the conservative side when they have the option.
I am also just stating a widely accepted position, which is nearly all NCAA D could benefit with a spell in the AHL before making the fulltime jump to the NHL. The more gradual increase in competition exposure often tends to help smooth the transistion Many posters are automatically penciling him into the top six to start next year, and I think that scenario is far less likely than likely.
