It's a short yet interesting article with some good replies. For example, like this one:
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Has the transition to full-time NHL player been more challenging than you thought it would be?
Johnson: My role on the team is different from what I'm used to. I'm more a defensive player, a shutdown guy. I think it's just part of the learning curve. But it's certainly different for me. Instead of playing against guys in my age group, I'm playing against San Jose with Joe Thornton or Anaheim with Ryan Getzlaf. So it's been a good experience. I'm out there with Rob Blake, so it can't get much better.
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Which would serve as an explanation to those fans grumblings about why he hasn't been producing as much on the offensive end. It makes sense to teach him to be responsible on both ends of the ice, but I imagine it must also be stifling and frustrating as well.
Anyhow, here's the
link to the article.
I apologize ahead of time if this has already been linked for discussion.