Johnson was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Friday,

EDGE Analysis

It's been a tough start to the season for the 21-year-old as he has a goal and two assists in eight games. Johnson was a healthy scratch twice in the early going and may need to see more ice time to regain his confidence. Johnson was also benched for the final 14 minutes Thursday against Tampa Bay after a bad turnover on the power play. The fifth overall pick in 2021, Johnson had 16 goals and 40 points in 79 NHL games last season.