Confirmed Signing with Link: [CBJ] Blue Jackets sign F Kent Johnson to ELC (3 years, $925k AAV)

[MMC]

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[themelkman]

The great Michigan migration starts now. Bordeleau next please

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Does he report to Columbus or Cleveland?

 

[majormajor]

Does he report to Columbus or Cleveland?

Columbus.

Might go to Cleveland later but he'll start in Columbus.

 

[Viqsi]

Turns out it's a two-for-one deal.

 

[Super Hans]

A couple of UM boys in Columbus. Sounds like a match made in heaven.

 

[CBJx614]

A couple of UM boys in Columbus. Sounds like a match made in heaven.

Actually works well with Z already here. Though it's gonna be awkward in the locker room if Carson Meyer(OSU) sticks on the roster

 

[FOurteenS inCisOr]

Whoever’s making these recent prospect signing threads needs to learn the difference between AAV and cap hit.

 

[uncleben]

Whoever’s making these recent prospect signing threads needs to learn the difference between AAV and cap hit.

lol for our purposes, not really.
AAV includes fully realized performance bonuses. At the time of the signings and these threads being posted, with limited space in the title, they're not the focus. But AAV is easier and more concise to write in, again, a limited title space, and people colloquially understand that it represents the average a player will be taking up on their team's cap space through the season.

 

[FOurteenS inCisOr]

lol for our purposes, not really.
AAV includes fully realized performance bonuses. At the time of the signings and these threads being posted, with limited space in the title, they're not the focus. But AAV is easier and more concise to write in, again, a limited title space, and people colloquially understand that it represents the average a player will be taking up on their team's cap space through the season.

If you’re ok with inaccuracies then ok…

 

[MBH]

I don't think this kid is quite ready.
He'll be great when he's ready.
But he's gonna need a year in the A and even then, he might not be ready to light up the NHL just yet.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Kent Johnson at eliteprospects.com

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Kent Johnson, 2002-10-18 Port Moody, BC, CAN Canada. Most recently in the NHL with Columbus Blue Jackets. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

For those interested, here is his EP.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Will Johnson play with Laine?

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Will Johnson play with Laine?

On the PP, probably at least some if not all the time. At 5v5, I dunno but I’m thinking no.

 

[Xoggz22]

Kind of crazy this thread only has 13 replies for a top 5 overall pick. I thought we'd get more polarizing discussion. I'm happy to have him in the fold and excited to see what he can bring over the next couple years. He'll need a little time to adjust and CBJ will need time to evaluate if he can truly become a center in the NHL. I like the idea that he'll get a taste this year as evaluation and determination of off season pathway. Not sure the last time a team had two first round picks play in their draft year. Sedins?

 

[FOurteenS inCisOr]

Kind of crazy this thread only has 13 replies for a top 5 overall pick. I thought we'd get more polarizing discussion. I'm happy to have him in the fold and excited to see what he can bring over the next couple years. He'll need a little time to adjust and CBJ will need time to evaluate if he can truly become a center in the NHL. I like the idea that he'll get a taste this year as evaluation and determination of off season pathway. Not sure the last time a team had two first round picks play in their draft year. Sedins?

Sedins went back to Sweden for their D1 season.

 

[Youngguns80]

 

[CBJWerenski8]

On the PP, probably at least some if not all the time. At 5v5, I dunno but I’m thinking no.

Not sure on the PP thing, both Johnson and Laine like to stand in the same spot. I don't see Johnson unseating Voracek, Bjorkstrand, or Roslovic/Kuraly (the faceoffs/screener) unless there is injury or if they want to throw Johnson to the wolves and take the faceoff.

I think he'll be on the second unit with Sillinger, Kuraly/Roslovic, and Nyquist

 

[Stony Curtis]

A couple of UM boys in Columbus. Sounds like a match made in heaven.

Don't leave a car with Michigan plates anywhere near Columbus for longer than a few minutes. My car would get several shiny layers of fine, uncut Columbus saliva by the time I was done with my sales calls. I sent pics to my boss. He told me it'd be ok to stop in Toledo on the way down and put a rental on my expense account lol.

 

[3074326]

Don't leave a car with Michigan plates anywhere near Columbus for longer than a few minutes. My car would get several shiny layers of fine, uncut Columbus saliva by the time I was done with my sales calls. I sent pics to my boss. He told me it'd be ok to stop in Toledo on the way down and put a rental on my expense account lol.

I’ve lived here for over 15 years and can think of one time this happened. And she had Michigan Wolverines stuff plastered all over her vehicle and parked on campus for a couple days during football season. Not that this makes it ok. It was someone I was dating!

Plenty of people from Michigan live here, my friend. lol. It is not as you describe. But it’s a topic about the Blue Jackets on HFBoards. It’s like a bat signal to everyone who wants to shit on the city.

Pretty safe to say I don’t believe your story as it is written. Several layers of spit, huh? I don’t doubt that you had a bad experience. But one bad experience doesn’t mean the whole place stinks. It’s a lovely town.

EDIT: In regards to this signing, it was either Jeff Rimer (play-by-play) or Jody Shelley last week on 97.1 and whoever it was confirmed what has been said in this thread - he will get minutes at the NHL level this season so they can see where he is in his development. I think it was Shelley. Either way.

 

[Stony Curtis]

I’ve lived here for over 15 years and can think of one time this happened. And she had Michigan Wolverines stuff plastered all over her vehicle and parked on campus for a couple days during football season. Not that this makes it ok. It was someone I was dating!

Plenty of people from Michigan live here, my friend. lol. It is not as you describe. But it’s a topic about the Blue Jackets on HFBoards. It’s like a bat signal to everyone who wants to shit on the city.

Pretty safe to say I don’t believe your story as it is written. Several layers of spit, huh? I don’t doubt that you had a bad experience. But one bad experience doesn’t mean the whole place stinks. It’s a lovely town.

EDIT: In regards to this signing, it was either Jeff Rimer (play-by-play) or Jody Shelley last week on 97.1 and whoever it was confirmed what has been said in this thread - he will get minutes at the NHL level this season so they can see where he is in his development. I think it was Shelley. Either way.

You're right. Just because I had a bad experience doesn't mean I had to post an exaggeration. I did have to send pics to my boss though. Mea culpa for the shitty post.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Pumped to see him play. A big piece of the puzzle hopefully

 

[ck26]

Don't leave a car with Michigan plates anywhere near Columbus for longer than a few minutes. My car would get several shiny layers of fine, uncut Columbus saliva by the time I was done with my sales calls. I sent pics to my boss. He told me it'd be ok to stop in Toledo on the way down and put a rental on my expense account lol.

Classy town.

Hope Kent J is treated better by CBJ fans. He's a good kid and a very, VERY talented player.

 

[95snipes]

Interested to see how Johnson does. I'm predicting he's going to have a rough adjustment to the NHL. He's going to need some time IMO.

Kind of crazy this thread only has 13 replies for a top 5 overall pick. I thought we'd get more polarizing discussion. I'm happy to have him in the fold and excited to see what he can bring over the next couple years. He'll need a little time to adjust and CBJ will need time to evaluate if he can truly become a center in the NHL. I like the idea that he'll get a taste this year as evaluation and determination of off season pathway. Not sure the last time a team had two first round picks play in their draft year. Sedins?

Andersson+Chytil.

 

[Kevin Musto]

As a big fan of Johnson's upside, I think he should have stayed in college one more year