Confirmed with Link: Mojo 3 year deal, 4.583 AAV

[hockeykicker]

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[Xaroc]

That is pretty reasonable for two UFA years for a 50 point forward.

 

[Backstrom #19]

That is pretty reasonable for two UFA years for a 50 point forward.

Yup.

I know people don't love Johansson's game but he would of gotten more than $4.5 million on the open market as a UFA. Also an easy contract to trade next summer if needed.

 

[Caps8112]

not happy but not terrible. he really does make a difference on the pp. Just useless most of the rest of the time and especially when it matters.

 

[tycoonheart]

Very reasonable. He had a good season. If that is the Mojo we can get for the extent of this contract, I'm happy.

 

[Nice]

I'm fine with this. I actually like his game.

 

[RandyHolt]

Meh. I would expect to see more ES playoff points from a skilled forward making 4.5. He is not a Trotz read grind em down guy. Not all have to be, but then Trotz has to adjust tactics to get the most of our players like MJ.

 

[Xaroc]

Mojo with Eller forms the basis of a pretty good 3rd line. Or you could throw him with Backstrom and Williams to form an elite shutdown line and put Bura with Eller and someone else. Not sure those two will go well together though since I think they are both shoot first guys where as Mojo is more of a setup guy. Then again an eff it, shoot from everywhere and go to the net 3rd line doesn't sound like the worst thing ever.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Stewie G]

I don't know all the specifics about the expansion draft, but would a limited NTC force the Caps to protect him in the expansion draft? I figured they would already have been planning on protecting him, but does this make it an absolute?

 

[Langway]

I guess it sets them up to get something for him when the time comes at least. Unless he develops amazing chemistry with Eller or Burakovsky's development stalls or reverses there's no way they should pay a 3LW this much. (This 3LW anyway.)

 

[Caps Circle]

I don't know all the specifics about the expansion draft, but would a limited NTC force the Caps to protect him in the expansion draft? I figured they would already have been planning on protecting him, but does this make it an absolute?

No, only NMC must be protected.

 

[twabby]

Meh. I would expect to see more ES playoff points from a skilled forward making 4.5. He is not a Trotz read grind em down guy. Not all have to be, but then Trotz has to adjust tactics to get the most of our players like MJ.

IIRC his most common linemates this postseason were Mike Richards and Jason Chimera. Not easy to put up ES points with those two guys.

 

[txpd]

I wonder how many were just hoping he was take the one year and walk? A 3 year deal means that more than likely he is staying a while.

 

[strungout]

Meh.

 

[Raikkonen]

Good. He either plays good or gets the Caps some trade value in return.

 

[Langway]

I wonder how many were just hoping he was take the one year and walk? A 3 year deal means that more than likely he is staying a while.

Or the team was fairly confident he would get $4.5M in arbitration anyway, a reasonable assumption, and this is the superior asset management decision.

 

[g00n]

I wonder how many were just hoping he was take the one year and walk? A 3 year deal means that more than likely he is staying a while.

Maybe, maybe not. Based on what I thought were his comparables I had him at $4.5-4.75M. This deal puts him at the low end of that, including 2 ufa years. He may be a much more tradeable asset at this price compared to, say 4.75-5M. The limited trade stipulation is probably compensation for not getting that extra money, and has value to him while the lower price tag has value to the team.

I honestly hope that's not an issue, and he can elevate his game enough to nab a top 6 spot.

 

[Xaroc]

Maybe, maybe not. Based on what I thought were his comparables I had him at $4.5-4.75M. This deal puts him at the low end of that, including 2 ufa years. He may be a much more tradeable asset at this price compared to, say 4.75-5M. The limited trade stipulation is probably compensation for not getting that extra money, and has value to him while the lower price tag has value to the team.

I agree, this deal is very attractive if they want to move it or leave him exposed for the expansion draft. I doubt he is here in year two or three of this deal.

 

[RandyHolt]

IIRC his most common linemates this postseason were Mike Richards and Jason Chimera. Not easy to put up ES points with those two guys.

Exactly, he can't drive a line. So he is a passenger. It's not easy to put up ES points as a passenger.

He should have been setting those 2 for scoring chances, and us all laughing as they flubbed them.

With the NTC in place the last 2 years, the stage is set for a trade. If all his problems are his linemates fault, other GMs know this and he would be a valuable trade piece.

 

[g00n]

I agree, this deal is very attractive if they want to move it or leave him exposed for the expansion draft. I doubt he is here in year two or three of this deal.

It's a good deal by gmbm as far as asset management for a few reasons, some of which have been mentioned. Getting a guy with these terms amounts to a bit of a hometown discount, imo, and you'd always rather have player value in the form of a player who's already in your system rather than a new guy even at the same number, unless that new guy really brings some improvements and can assimilate quickly.

Gmbm has shown ability to get FAs to sign for reasonable amounts and terms (except Orpik). Chalk another one up in the "good" column. How Mojo delivers on it is up to him now...

 

[BiPolar Caps]

 

[hockeykicker]

Wonder if they use Mojo for a year and then leave him unprotected

 

[Carlzner]

Meh... Whatever.

There really isn't a better option to spend that money for this upcoming season and I'm in favor of going all in so... It's alright I guess.

As long as they can figure out a way to re-sign Oshie next offseason. Wouldn't be opposed to just letting Mojo go in Expansion.

 

[twabby]

Exactly, he can't drive a line. So he is a passenger. It's not easy to put up ES points as a passenger.

He should have been setting those 2 for scoring chances, and us all laughing as they flubbed them.

With the NTC in place the last 2 years, the stage is set for a trade. If all his problems are his linemates fault, other GMs know this and he would be a valuable trade piece.

I agree he's not really the type of player that seems to be the driving force of a line, but not everyone is. Even so, it's hard to criticize him for not putting up points at even strength when he was playing with what amounted to 4th liners for most of the playoffs. When he wasn't with black holes (basically only on the PP), he scored points.

I don't love the deal. He's an important member of the power play and I get that, but I feel like there is a slight disconnect between his objective market value and his actual value to the team. I feel it's a slight overpay but he does have a contract that can be moved, if necessary.