Confirmed with Link: Sabres sign D Erik Johnson to a 1 year deal worth $3.25M

[Gabrielor]

we signed Erik Johnson...

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[Zman5778]

 

[Zman5778]

We needed a veteran guy on defense. He's a veteran guy on defense.

I'm worried he's a bit cooked though.

 

[Ace]

 

[Chainshot]

If that's their 2nd pairing guy, that's not good. If he's pushing the third pairing guys down, great.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

We needed a veteran guy on defense. He's a veteran guy on defense.

I'm worried he's a bit cooked though.

That's where I'm at. Maybe the plan is to add leadership and 50 games, give him a D version of the Anderson schedule

 

[enthusiast]

Eesh

 

[WeDislikeEich]

High character guy. Very well respected in NHL circles. I’m sure he will be good for the locker room.

He wasn’t my top choice though, by any means. I’d have preferred Dumba. But I guess this is ok. Worried about how much he has left in the tank.

 

[ForsbergMoDo21]

RD and legit vet? That’s good. But EJ? If this were a few years ago… nothing I’ve read sounds like this guy can hack it in the top 4 anymore. Which is what they need.

 

[Gabrielor]

Need to process this...


...off the hip, please dont be the top 4 add...

3 pair upgrade? sure!

 

[Dubi Doo]

If that's their 2nd pairing guy, that's not good. If he's pushing the third pairing guys down, great.

Seriously. I'll be ticked if this is Power's partner. As a third pairing guy, I'd be happy. Build the depth. Time will tell. Im not going to overeact yet!

 

[elchud]

That's a lot for a 17 min d-man. But it's just one year and I'd rather have him on the ice than Lyubushkin.

 

[sabresfan129103]

1 year and he can play the right side. Brings a good veteran presence. I like it. We now have 3 #1 Overall drafted D men on this team. Kinda funny.

 

[Fjordy]

f*** this is bad, I don't understand what Adams is doing. (if Johnson for top 4)

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

It really only makes sense if Joker is replaced and Lyubushkin is traded or kept as a #7 or #8.

 

[PatLaFontaineASMR]

I'm fine signing him just don't get the cap hit. Probably worth about vet minimum at this point.

 

[Ace]

f*** this is bad, I don't understand what Adams is doing. (if Johnson for top 4)

punting on another season

 

[Deevo]

There's essentially zero upside to this. He's either okay or terrible. The cap hit is nuts too.

 

[Yultron]

I hope this isn’t that big Right handed too 4 guy we have been talking about

 

[Dubi Doo]

3.25 million seems really high for what he brings. I hope Im not reading into thay salary too much.

 

[Fjordy]

Right now Johnson not top 4 D

 

[Woodhouse]

 

[BUCKSHOT]

 

[Ace]

 

[Dingo44]

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Well that card makes me feel better.