The Athletic’s Max Bultman posted a profile of Red Wings prospect and Farjestads BK defenseman Albert Johansson this morning:
His skating, which may be Johansson’s standout trait, certainly gives him the ability to do that. [Farjestad coach Johan] Pennerborn talked about how Johansson’s smooth feet allow him to pivot from full-speed ahead to backtracking, which especially matters when recovering defensively from a push up-ice.
As dangerous as Johansson can be jumping into the play off a breakout, it’s an area Pennerborn says he talks to him about “a lot” — not because of something Johansson is doing wrong, but simply because he wants him to do it more often. That, and he’d like to see Johansson shoot it more, using his quick release both on the power play and at 5-on-5.
That lines up with Detroit director of player development Shawn Horcoff’s assessment of Johansson from October, when he said, “Offensively, there’s much more in him than he may think or that he’s actually pushing for right now.”
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Update: Bultman also appeared on the latest episode of “The Red & White Authority” with Art Regner:
