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

[Beerz]

I'm not sure I've seen a player whose teammates have respected more than EJ's

 

[Fjordy]

I'm not sure I've seen a player whose teammates have respected more than EJ's

Bjork

 

[Old Navy Goat]

As long as he doesn't teach OP how to drive a golf cart

 

[Diaspora]

Do you think he can teach him play soccer?

Keep that voodoo shit outta here.

 

[Dingo44]

 

[Beerz]

The disrespect of Weber

 

[OkimLom]

The disrespect of Weber

Weber's in there...It's in order.

 

[Beerz]

Weber's in there...It's in order.

I meant giving Johnson Webers #.

At some point #6 should be retired

 

[Meichel Kane]

Former NHL goal scorer Ethan Prow

 

[Dingo44]

6 is Schoenfeld and then everyone else

 

[Old Navy Goat]

Weren't you a Phyllis fan like Chain?

 

[MarkusKetterer]

 

[Chainshot]

Getting into sports ownership? Interesting.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Getting into sports ownership? Interesting.

Smart investment.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

I assume this is Leeds United Football Club and not Ladies Underwear Fighting Club or something?

 

[MarkusKetterer]

I assume this is Leeds United Football Club and not Ladies Underwear Fighting Club or something?

Yea. He’s trying to be an investor into Leeds. Good money if that happens

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

Looks like EJ got his goathead

 

[Dingo44]

 

[Dubi Doo]

He'll be great for this young squad. One thing that has been overlooked thus far in Adams' tenure is he's brought in a really solid group of leaders who have made playoff runs or been a part of elite teams (Tuch, Johnson, Clifton, etc...). Hopefully, that leadership will help calm this young team's nerves when they're in tense situations.

 

[K8fool]

6 is Schoenfeld and then everyone else

That would be something to see that fact change , with Korab (Clifton) as well.

I assume his relationship is solid as well w so many pitfalls in all areas w any team

 

[Dingo44]

 

[WeDislikeEich]

Good interview with EJ in the athletic

Erik Johnson Q&A: On leaving the Avalanche, his new home in Buffalo and more

The Stanley Cup champion will face his former team for the first time on Sunday.

theathletic.com

With his experience and perspective, the 35-year-old defenseman has quickly earned the trust of his coaches.

“A lot that you see outright, and a lot that you don’t see behind the scenes,” coach Don Granato said when asked what Johnson brings to the team as a leader. “We rely on him a lot as coaches, and he’s always there to help the guys on the team as well.”

What’s been the biggest adjustment?

Going from Colorado to here, the teams are in different places. It reminds me a little bit of when we were changing over to the younger core in 2017-18. We were still learning how to win. The same can be said probably for here right now. It’s a really young team. Haven’t gone through a lot of experiences, haven’t experienced the playoffs. I thought it was a fun challenge to help get this team to where it wants to go. Obviously my prime years are in my past, but I think I can lend a lot of experience and share a lot of insight to what it takes and still be a solid guy on the ice when it’s called on me to do so.

You compared this team to the 2017-18 Avalanche. Do you see the vision for this core?

Yeah. The team is super young. There’s still a lot to be learned. I think I can offer some guidance to these guys because I’ve seen it all. I don’t have all the answers, but I can certainly lend my experience. The biggest thing is these young guys really crave information. They want to learn and get better. That makes it easier for me. There aren’t really any egos in the room. I just see a lot of similarities to how good the Avs have gotten. While I don’t know for sure how good this Sabres team will be, I think it’s safe to see they’ll be a contending team for a long time in the future.

He seems like a good addition to the locker room. Lots of valuable experience with the Avs. He was there from the beginning so he went through the downs before the ups.

It’s great having a young core that’s so willing to take the advise of these veteran players. I don’t know if that was the case with our last young core, or at least Eichel. I remember him even taking that veiled shot at Gionta and Gorges in a post game interview during one of his first few seasons here, where he said “who’s going to listen to you if you’re not performing on the ice” or something to that nature.

It really does seem like Kevyn Adams and Don Granato have build a good culture here in Buffalo.

 

[Mighty Makar]

How have you guys like EJ’s play so far? I have not watched any Sabres’ games, but I will on Sunday.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

How have you guys like EJ’s play so far? I have not watched any Sabres’ games, but I will on Sunday.

Love him. Been a HUGE help on the PK and brings great leadership to our young d core.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

How have you guys like EJ’s play so far? I have not watched any Sabres’ games, but I will on Sunday.

When players sign in UFA, or get traded, I tend to think of a range of what I'd like to see from them. EJ has so far exceeded the top end range.