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Loading…A 71.7 overall puts Johnson 67th among 327 rated defensemen, comfortably in the league's top quarter at the position.
Defensive impact is where he wins, at 94, while finishing at 24 is the clear area to improve.
He surged from 1.4 in 2009-10 to 12 in 2010-11, one of the bigger jumps in his 3-season card history.
He carries a $875K cap hit through 2027-28 on a two-way contract before unrestricted free agency.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have $6.33M of space under the $104M cap this season.
| Component | Rating (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Offense | 46 |
| Defense | 94 |
| Play driving | 75 |
| Finishing | 24 |
| Season | Team | GP | Overall | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | CHI | 34 | 12 | -0.6 |
| 2009-10 | VAN | 58 | 1.4 | -1.5 |
| 2008-09 | VAN | 62 | 1.3 | -0.6 |
Other PIT defensemen by rating: Kaedan Korczak (78.9), Samuel Girard (72.5), Erik Karlsson (72.2), Kris Letang (64.5). See the full Pittsburgh Penguins cap sheet.
How we rate players: each skater's overall is a percentile (0-100) built from offense, defense, play driving, finishing, power-play and penalty-kill impact against players at the same position; goalies are rated on goals saved above expected. Contract value compares the cap hit with the salary the model expects for that level of production, age and position. Figures are updated as new games and signings arrive.