Tampa Bay Lightning 7th year center Tyler Johnson(9) scores himself a nice, new 7-year contract extension less than a week after he files for salary arbitration.
After winning the Calder Cup as a rookie in 2011/2012, he would spend the majority of his sophomore season with new affiliate Syracuse Crunch scoring more than a point-per-game during the regular calendar and was consistent once again getting to the Finals in 18 postseason contests.
For his efforts, he was named the AHL Most Valuable Player for 2012/2013.
He also scored his NHL debut and in 14 games was able to put together 3 goals and 3 assists with a +3 rating.
For the last 4 years he has skated exclusively with the big club amassing over 200 points, including his career best output in 2014/2015 of 29 goals and 43 assists.
This output came in the first year a three-year deal he was given as his entry level contract was up.
The small pivot is always able to find his open spots on the ice and is a scorer/playmaking specialist.
As he is set to turn 27-years old imminently, he will very likely continue to mark up the scoring sheet with consistency and just may help bring another Stanley Cup to lower Florida.
Tyler Johnson(25) Norfolk Admirals
Undrafted Norfolk Admirals‘ rookie center Tyler Johnson(25) finished his first pro year with some impressive numbers.
In 75 AHL games he scored 31 goals and 37 assists, while going a +17 plus/minus for the Calder Cup Championship.
Limited to 14 postseason contests due to a lower body injury, he was still a point-per-game player with 6 goals and 8 assists, including 2 strikes in the series-clinching finale.
He was voted Reebok/AHL Player Of The Month for March, as the Admirals were en route to a 28-game unbeaten streak.
He put up 22 points in 12 games. The speedy forward was also named to the AHL All-Rookie Team.
The 5’9″ 175 lbs. 21-year old signed a 3-year entry level contract with Tampa Bay Lightning.
No doubt he’ll continue turning heads as he enters his second season.