Alex DeBrincat #12, Tyler Johnson #9, Chicago Blackhawks Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Before there was Alex DeBrincat, Tyler Johnson was one of those undersized players in the NHL. While DeBrincat was a skilled forward, his size turned a lot of teams away, so many that the Chicago Blackhawks were able to draft him in the second round in 2016. Johnson had a similar path to the NHL.
Tyler Johnson and Alex DeBrincat are two similar players both now with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Johnson’s path to the NHL saw him get passed up in the NHL draft.