Confirmed with Link: Hawks sign Jack Johnson

[CallMeShaft]

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[Teemu]

Must I always be waiting, waiting on you

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

We have too many LD in NHL/AHL pipeline

Has to be trade in works, right?

Not a fan of Johnson though in recent years he looked better as defender

No real downside here and if he does well maybe we can flip him for mid round pick at TDL

 

[CallMeShaft]

Tyler Johnson
Reese Johnson
Jack Johnson

No relation

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

We have too many LD in NHL/AHL pipeline

Has to be trade in works, right?

Not a fan of Johnson though in recent years he looked better as defender

It seems like they're going to give defense minutes to vets this year. Maybe Mitchell or Regula get a look but it seems most other D will be in Rockford.

 

[Pez68]

Uhh, ok?

 

[Kevin Musto]

Said it back in July on one of the free agency threads that they'd probably bring in a vet like Jack Johnson.

I like the signing. He logged a lot of minutes last season and just won a Cup. He's gonna bring a good mentality to the locker room which they'll need in the face of many losses.

And most importantly, Jack Johnson is a quality mentor for Ian Mitchell.

 

[Teemu]

We have too many LD in NHL/AHL pipeline

Has to be trade in works, right?

Not a fan of Johnson though in recent years he looked better as defender

No real downside here and if he does well maybe we can flip him for mid round pick at TDL

Probably a bad omen for Stillman, since Davidson and Richardson have little incentive to play him if he doesn't perform.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Meh
Welcome Jack to tank town

 

[Joemoe]

From first to last, he is going to be a trivia question in the future.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

I think I read that the Hawks have 14 forwards and 6 D on one way contracts for this season.
The kids will be in Rockford.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

It’s to protect the kids from the shitshow this year. No point throwing them off the deep end, and team might have somehow gotten worse, so I’m fine by it.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

It’s to protect the kids from the shitshow this year. No point throwing them off the deep end, and team might have somehow gotten worse, so I’m fine by it.

Mitchell and Regula are old enough to play. They need to see what they have there.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Mitchell and Regula are old enough to play. They need to see what they have there.

Mitchell will be on the roster.

Blackhawks D
McCabe-Jones
Johnson-Mitchell
Jones-Murphy
Stillman

IceHogs D
Phillips-Regula
Galvas-Roos
Vlasic-Crevier
Beaudin

 

[Mrfenn92]

Mitchell will be on the roster.

Blackhawks D
McCabe-Jones
Johnson-Mitchell
Jones-Murphy
Stillman

IceHogs D
Phillips-Regula
Galvas-Roos
Vlasic-Crevier
Beaudin

Maybe

 

[Northernhawk]

Another trade chip at the deadline...

Kane
Toews
Domi
Athanasiou
JJohnson
Khaira

 

[clydesdale line]

It's fun at least seeing this team get much faster compared to the snails we iced last year.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Thinking on it, I don't mind this.

JJ won't help us win any, he'll allow someone like Vlasic/Phillips to get more time in Rockford, and if he is serviceable this season, can be traded at the deadline for a 3rd or 4th.

 

[clydesdale line]

Jack is from the Midwest so kind of a homecoming for him. Also has been an Olympic teammate with Kane for seemingly years now. I'm sure Kaner is happy in that sense.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Not a big fan of the move unless another trade goes down involving a dman but he’ll allow younger guys not to be rushed/ also makes sense to have a veteran be the scratch if Mitchell/Regula make the roster.

 

[giza]

I really don't see the point of this unless they are simply giving these young D more time to develop at Rockford.....and it would be nice to see 1 youngan in the lineup every game. In our efforts to get faster, there might be a Murphy or McCabe trade looming----my guess is Murphy.

 

[avsfan9]

Avs will have some injuries and he will be re acquired at the dead line or some point during the season for a 7th round pick

 

[Space umpire]

Avs will have some injuries and he will be re acquired at the dead line or some point during the season for a 7th round pick

I actually thought maybe there was a side deal of some sort.

 

[BobbyJet]

I know it is probably an impossible task but can we please at least try to trade Murphy.

 

[Hawkaholic]

He sucks, but he's probably still better than half of our Dmen.