Fate is a funny, fickle thing. Events conspire to produce circumstances we could not have predicted if we tried. When the great defenseman injury debacle occurred, leaving the blue line a bit exposed without three of its usual protectors, we weren’t really that surprised when Stephen Johns was called up.
Back in July when Nill set off his annual display of fireworks via trade, the big focus was on the acquisition of Patrick Sharp. Giving up Ryan Garbutt and Trevor Daley also meant that Johns would tag along.