Confirmed Signing with Link: [NYI] Ross Johnston re-signs for four years, $1M AAV one-way

[bennysflyers16]

what a plug

Practise highlights and 2 fights vs guys under 5" 10 lol

Lou isn't even hiding the tank.

 

[boredmale]

I don't get the hate for this deal. The 4 years part to me seems to make the deal waiver proof for the first couple years of it(ie teams will think twice before picking up that length of the deal)

As others pointed out the only people who should potentially not like this contract are the ones paying for it

 

[Langdon Alger]

I’ve always liked the name Ross.

 

[Oddbob]

There’s a lot more to hockey than goals and assists. He’s played in a 4th Line role. When I say he can actually play hockey I mean he’s in no way a liability out on the ice. He makes smart reads and understands in game situations. He plays physical and fights but he’s also good defensively. He’s not just a goon who’s running around the ice looking to fight someone every shift.

There is!

 

[LoovTrain]

I’m wondering if unbeknownst to us, Cliff Fletcher jumped ship with Lou and thought he was signing Tyler Johnson?

 

[Jtown]

Lou Lamoriello is not a good GM.

You’re right. He is the greatest gm.

Sports of The Times; Get Rid of Lamoriello? Maybe the Nets Just Can't Stand Success

Find me a gm who has led two terrible franchises to their first finals apperance in two different sports. Thats right. Two different sports

 

[mouser]

I know hockey. No one is expecting him to score 20 goals but I think it’s fair to expect 10 goals while being a physical presence and playing responsible defensively. This kid understands his role and he doesn’t make mistakes when he’s on the ice. As a 4th Line winger you can do a heck of a lot worse than this kid.

In what world is it fair to expect him to score 10 goals? He hasn’t even managed to do that once in three mostly AHL seasons.

 

[SI90]

In what world is it fair to expect him to score 10 goals? He hasn’t even managed to do that once in three mostly AHL seasons.

He had 3 goals in 24 games this year. He he drives the net and he’s positionally very sound. I don’t think it’s unreasonable to expect that. especially since he had the nhl experience now and knows what to expect.

 

[LordNeverLose]

Practise highlights and 2 fights vs guys under 5" 10 lol

Lou isn't even hiding the tank.

 

[boredmale]

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My 2 cents we put Johnson in the lineup anytime we play Tom Wilson or Radko Gudas. Money well spent paying him 1M for 8 games every year

 

[aufheben]

What in God's name is this team doing?

 

[The Legend]

I said it on the Islanders board, i’ll Say it here.

This is literally a no risk move for anyone associated with the Islanders except for the owners. He works out? Great! Cheap, young, serviceable 4th liner with a bit of upside. He doesn’t? Oh well, send him back to BPT and he either gets claimed or he goes to the minors and it doesn’t impact the Islanders cap at all.

The only people who should hate this deal is the Islanders owners since they have to pay him a million bucks even if he gets sent down to the minors

It does impact the cap (contract AAV minus minimum contract value).

It also impacts other areas indirectly: takes a roster spot from a possibly more deserving player and - as you touched on - may reduce ownerships willingness to spend on other areas of the team.

I recall all the same arguments when the Leafs re-signed Frazer McLaren and Colton Orr.

 

[bossram]

I don't get the hate for this deal. The 4 years part to me seems to make the deal waiver proof for the first couple years of it(ie teams will think twice before picking up that length of the deal)

As others pointed out the only people who should potentially not like this contract are the ones paying for it

I highly, highly doubt you need a 4 year contract to make this guy "waiver-proof". He's an AHL plug. Much better players pass through waivers than Ross Johnston.

 

[PAZ]

Honestly it's not that bad.

Skilled AHLers that are brought in purely for the AHL make $500,000 to $1 million anyways. I wouldn't say Johnston is skilled persay, but he fills a role at both the AHL and NHL level, something that can't be said for many other AHLers making similar money. If the Islanders believe having a tough guy is necessary, it's not a horrible signing. It's definitely weird, but I guess the Isles' coaching staff see something in him that they really like to commit for 4 years.

 

[Eternal Leaf]

Lou: Get me the scouting reports
Staff: What are you looking for Lou?
Lou: Tank Commanders

 

[Carlzner]

The Isles are bringing back over 220 goals in roster player from last season, and have swapped in 60 pts versus the 110 pts that left. Between Ho-Sang and possibly Kovar, not to mention actually NHL coaching, the different of 50 points won't be too bad, especially when the goal-against should drop dramatically.

I don't think Tanking is in the cards.

Moneyball baby! A foolproof plan.

 

[Leaf Fans]

He can skate, and drive to the net. the only thing wrong with this in my opinion is that he didn't go to the Leafs in the Martin deal.

 

[NoName]

Komorov, Martin and now Johnston... on 4 years, 1 way. What is going on here? Why is Lou signing 4th line grinders to long and in some cases very expensive contracts? I get buying them as a stop-gap until the prospects coming up are ready to play in the NHL full time, but Lou is signing them for 3 or 4 years... it makes no sense.

 

[Lunatik]

talk about over reactions, the 4 years is odd, but it's only a million and can be buried if need be

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

Isles prepping the "Lose for Hughes" campaign.

 

[ajpro20]

Guys Lou is already started the tank. He has his eyes set on jack Hughes. It might work out very well for the isles im just glad hes not signing these contracts to my team anymore

 

[Patrik Barkov]

Isles have 23,6 million of cap tied to the following players:

Andrew Ladd (5×5,5)
Cal Clutterbuck (5×3,5)
Casey Cizikas (3×3,35)
Leo Komarov (4×3)
Valtteri Filppula (1×2,75)
Matt Martin (2×2,5)
Jan Kovar (1×2)
Ross Johnston (4×1)

Taking Kovar out since he wasn't in the league last year these seven guys combined for 442 games scoring 51 goals. This is a weird team. Apart from like three or four players this team has no skill whatsoever. Atleast there's grit

 

[DarkHorse2]

Apart from like three or four players this team has no skill whatsoever.

Come on.

Barzal 85 pts at age 20
Bailey 71 pts
Lee 40 goals
Eberle 59 points
Beauvillier 36 pts at age 21
Nelson 19 goals on the third line
Ho-Sang 22 pts in his first 43 NHL games

There's enough skill to fill out a top six and spill into the third line.

 

[wingnutks]

While in no way should he have gotten 4 years... almost ALL the people that have ACTUALLY watched this guy play hockey have loved his game. I think he might be one of the few guys that produces more offense at the NHL level than at the AHL level.

 

[Patrik Barkov]

Come on.

Barzal 85 pts at age 20
Bailey 71 pts
Lee 40 goals
Eberle 59 points
Beauvillier 36 pts at age 21
Nelson 19 goals on the third line
Ho-Sang 22 pts in his first 43 NHL games

There's enough skill to fill out a top six and spill into the third line.

Totally forgot about Eberle. Still adding these guys you have like 15 or 16 NHL level forwards. How do you think this team will shape up? Trades coming?