Since being drafted 24th overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, we have witnessed Marcus Johanson grow into a guy who is good for about 45 points every season. These types of players do not exactly grow on trees, mind you.
The only reason he could not surpass his career-high 47 point (20 goals, 27 assists) season from last year during the 2015-16 campaign was because he missed eight games due to an uncharacteristic suspension, as well as injury.
The 25-year-old – who just completed his sixth regular season in Washington – has always been a streaky scorer.