Confirmed with Link: Ducks claim Ross Johnston off waivers from the Islanders

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[caliamad]

I loved the 07 team but one thing that came as a result was being the most penalized team by a fair margin for 5 years after this team won the cup. Part of that was the immaturity of the getzlaf line but I really felt their was a bias against the "bad boys ducks".

Having said that I love the pickup we need someone like that. Even if he never steps on the ice, just having him in the locker room will give the young players some confidence I'm sure.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

I loved the 07 team but one thing that came as a result was being the most penalized team by a fair margin for 5 years after this team won the cup. Part of that was the immaturity of the getzlaf line but I really felt their was a bias against the "bad boys ducks".

Having said that I love the pickup we need someone like that. Even if he never steps on the ice, just having him in the locker room will give the young players some confidence I'm sure.

Not for the next 5 years. Ever since. Look up net penalties drawn/taken beginning with the 07-08 season until now. We're the worst by a huge margin.

 

[Rehabguy]

I want to be entertained. So fights and hits need to be happening. We didn't bring Johnston here to play good hockey. We brought him to destroy people.

That he can do!

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Its like he's fan favorite already with 9 pages.

 

[Dryish]

Its like he's fan favorite already with 9 pages.

His energy is contagious. Makes everyone in this thread want to punch everyone else in the face.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

His energy is contagious. Makes everyone in this thread want to punch everyone else in the face.

At this rate he's an alternate captain !

 

[MCB]

At this rate he's an alternate captain !

Don't be ridiculous, he's the C we've been waiting for!

 

[Dryish]

Don't be ridiculous, he's the C we've been waiting for!

Can't spell violence without a C.

 

[GermanRocket7]

Can't spell violence without a C.

Oh, don't worry, most of my students can. Unfortunately.

 

[70sSanO]

Oh, don't worry, most of my students can. Unfortunately.

My Mom’s favorite flower is violence.

John

 

[Arthuros]

My Mom’s favorite flower is violence.

John

My sister plays the violence. She has too violences.

 

[Dirk316]

...how has this thread gotten so long?

I think we see Johnston play maybe 5-10 games this year before getting waived.

We'll see about that prediction

 

[McDonald19]

My dude Ross had his first goal as a Duck stolen by that terrible ref!

 

[Ducksforcup]

He's helped make the 4th line an effective part of this team. No issues at all with this player.

And yes he was totally robbed of a legit goal.

 

[robbieboy3686]

Big Ross is here to stay, he’s a staple on the 4th line. Guys like Rudolph and Felix sicard who will insist he needs to come out when we’re fully healthy, just don’t understand what a guy like him brings to a young talented team.

 

[AngelDuck]

He’s not bad defensively at all, I’m pretty impressed by that.

No problems with him on the roster the rest of his contract

 

[Sean Garrity]

I've been very impressed with him as a hockey player.

 

[Deuce22]

Big Ross is here to stay, he’s a staple on the 4th line. Guys like Rudolph and Felix sicard who will insist he needs to come out when we’re fully healthy, just don’t understand what a guy like him brings to a young talented team.

Those guys base every opinion on 5 on 5 possession stats. PP, PK, penalties, faceoffs, physicality all irrelevant.

 

[robbieboy3686]

Those guys base every opinion on 5 on 5 possession stats. PP, PK, penalties, faceoffs, physicality all irrelevant.

+1

 

[DuckDuckGetz]

He hasn't done anything that has stood out to me as being physical, but skill-wise he's been much better than I expected him to be so I'll take it

 

[robbieboy3686]

He hasn't done anything that has stood out to me as being physical, but skill-wise he's been much better than I expected him to be so I'll take it

At half the price of deslauries too. I loved des. But I think I will end up loving Johnston and his contract more.