Greg Johnson passed away

[Legionnaire11]

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[Langdon Alger]

Sorry to hear this. RIP.

 

[Jonesey]

Horrible news. He was way too young to pass.

 

[Datsyukian Deke]

Very sad, indeed. Always enjoyed watching him play in the mid 90's on those Red Wing teams.

 

[maplepred]

Such sad news...... Always liked ol Johnson. Original Predator and was a captain here once upon a time as well. Always a happy guy with that smile of his. Way before his time...

My condolences to the family,

RIP Greg

 

[Adz]

My recollection is that when he left Nashville, he signed with Detroit but never played. They found a heart issue. My guess is this is somehow related. I will never forget how excited he was for the fans when the team finally made the playoffs. He was on the radio, just bubbling--"oh you guys are just going to LOVE this!" I'm glad I went to hear him speak along with Vokoun a couple of years ago. RIP Captain.

 

[BigFatCat999]

Damnit

 

[Predsanddead24]

Good interview with him looking back at his Preds career. Johnson and those other OG Preds were childhood heroes of mine so its sad to hear of his passing.

 

[NoNecksCurse]

oh wow this is incredibly sad and heartbreaking. he was a great captain and was captain of the first team to make the playoffs. awful, awful news.

 

[Montross]

RIP. He was a class guy. Sad news.

 

[Preds Partisan]

Wow, huge shock to hear this.

 

[triggrman]

Awful to hear, RIP.

 

[Soundgarden]

This feels so out of nowhere. R.I.P. to an original Predator.

 

[PredsHead]

That really sucks, he was the first player I ever got to meet in person. He was doing some work with a charity at Baptist Hospital when my nephew was born. He seemed like a really good guy.

 

[101st_fan]

None of the words I have are appropriate for this site.

 

[PredsV82]

None of the words I have are appropriate for this site.

Thought of this jersey when I read the news.

Even sadder that in our short history hes not the first or even the second ex-Pred to pass.

RIP Johnny, the first Captain to take us to the playoffs

 

[hido]

That’s terrible news. So young.

 

[Armourboy]

Oh man, so sorry to hear it. Loved watching him Captain those old Preds teams. Condolences to the family.

 

[TitansVolsPreds615]

First hockey sweater I ever owned. RIP, way too soon.

 

[OldFan]

I’m so very sorry to hear of this. He was a man; a good man who just happened to play NHL hockey. He was a respected player on the Preds when we were first season ticket holders. Days long past but well remembered. No hockey here without Greg and his teammates and their devotion to the game and Nashville.
But those are just unimportant memories at a time like this. What is important is a life lived giving all he had. God bless his family and walk with them during this valley
He was a good one.

 

[Drake744]

Really sucks. Terrible to hear. He was one of my original favorites, not that that matters.

 

[Adz]

Who was it that Johnson convinced to come here? Was it Kariya?

 

[AnalogKid]

Wow....so very sad to hear. He was one of first players I really got into on the Preds. Seeing someone you looked up to and was younger than you is kinda sobering.

Prayers of peace for his family.

 

[PredsV82]

Who was it that Johnson convinced to come here? Was it Kariya?

That was the story, or at least that he played a role...

 

[sparkle twin]

This is awful. He was such a great person.


I remember one time I went to the movies at Opry Mills and I saw this guy at a little play area with his kids. I couldn't figure out why he was so familiar then I realized it was Greg Johnson and he was so nice and waved hello.