https://theathletic.com/3509824/2022/08/25/buffalo-sabres-nhl-pipeline-rankings-prospects/
Quoting: sabres89
Is Ryan johnson actually good? He seems like one of those swiss army knife guys, skates well but doesn't excel at anything. It's hard to figure out how good a defenseman is if you don't watch the games and they aren't big point producers.
11. Ryan Johnson, D
20 years old | 6 feet | 170 pounds | Shoots left
Drafted: No. 31 in 2019
Tier: Middle of the lineup player
Skating: Above NHL average
Puck skills: Below NHL average
Hockey sense: NHL average
Compete: NHL average
Analysis: Johnson didn’t take a step forward as a junior this season, but he is what he is. He’s a steady two-way defenseman who lacks offensive flash. Due to his excellent skating ability, I still rate him highly even if some scouts around the league are starting to become lukewarm on him. His offensive ability will never excite, but I see first pass offense as a pro to go with
excellent transitional ability and good enough defending to be a 4/5 defenseman.
12. Mattias Samuelsson, D
Being ranked higher than Mattias is good enough to be excited.