As long as the flames do all they can to protect Johnny from the dirty hits in the league he's going to put up some awesome numbers. Every time he was on the ice it seemed he was creating something out there.
The concern for me is how often I see him taking viscous slashes from guys... And how rarely it gets called. It happened a lot in the preseason this year. Good thing he wears the wrist protectors. You look at the other smaller elite talents in the league and their only Achilles heel (if you can call it that) has been dirty plays by their opponents. Kane's injury for example last year. Or the brutal hit to the head Skinner took early in the season last year I think.
Johnny is probably as elusive as players get when it comes to avoiding hits. Make sure Ferland, engelland, bollig... The whole team in fact... Are ready to freak the **** out on a whole team if they try any head shots or dirty plays on Johnny. Won't be surprised if Monahan has his first fight this year sticking up for Johnny. And it will be glorious.
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