Confirmed Signing with Link: [NYR] Jack Johnson signs with the Rangers (1 year, $1.15M)

[haveandare]

Three of those guys are right handed. They won't be in front of JJ; they'll be next to him.

The Rangers did not just pay Johnson over $1M per year to healthy scratch him for more than half their games. I can assure you that is absolutely not their intention and barring an injury or an absolute miracle, he WILL play in far more than half of the Rangers' games next season.

$1M is barely above league minimum. It’s not some huge amount that means a guy has to play.

 

[aufheben]

It is amazing how many seemingly smart hockey organizations keep giving Jack Johnson money to play hockey.

I'm happy for him. Nobody deserves to make money more than him given the hell he went through financially with his own parents.

But I mean... if you want to pay Jack Johnson for something, can't you make him a scout or something?

To be fair $1M is basically free for the Rangers.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

I dont really know what to say to that besides if Gorton actually got JJ as a regular to play 18-19 minutes a night he/his scouting team needs to start watching JJ from 2020 not old highlights from 2014(still struggled but not what he is now lol). I've liked Gorton as a GM so far but JJ should be this teams vet presence/coaching figure more than a player this year. 12-13 mins a game for less than 50% of games played. If they overplay him hell understandably deliver horrible results considering hes nearly done being profession hockey player.

When is the last time a team gave a defenseman over $1M and then intentionally played them 12-13 minutes per game for less than 50% of games played?

$1M is barely above league minimum. It’s not some huge amount that means a guy has to play.

When is the last time a team gave a defenseman over $1M and then intentionally played them 12-13 minutes per game for less than 50% of games played?

Nice, I’ll try to keep this in mind while I enjoy the shit out of the next decade.

It would be a lot more enjoyable if you had a good GM to complement being a premier UFA destination with insane lottery luck.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Wow, that’s 1m more than I thought he’d get.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

Why do people hate Jack Johnson so much? Is there something I’m missing?

 

[Lt Dan]

As much as I don't think he's a good signing at this point kinda happy to see him get one more NHL job at least. Didn't he get screwed out of millions by his parents ? Filed bankruptcy earlier in his career

Unfortunately, yes

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Why do people hate Jack Johnson so much? Is there something I’m missing?

I don't think anyone 'hates' him. He's a really bad player. People don't like it when their team signs really bad players. That said, everyone is sympathetic to his monetary situation and everyone seems to be happy he got paid, at least non-Ranger fans.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I actually agree with Jim Bob Rooster here. Johnson wasn't signed to make him a healthy scratch. He'll play on the 3rd pairing/PK. Maybe not 19/20 minutes a game but at least 17 minutes a game or so. If he is serviceable he'll get another short term contract. If he sucks, he's gone. Low risk in my opinion. Put it this way, I like this a lot better than the Schultz signing. That's dog's breakfast right there.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Why do people hate Jack Johnson so much? Is there something I’m missing?

Probably like to have him as a friend not as a hockey player, it’s not personal Sonny it’s strictly business

 

[Jules Winnfield]

If Martin has his way he’ll be playing JMFJ 15-18 minutes a night.

 

[BrindamoursNose]

Drafts Lanfreniere, signs Jack Johnson

 

[Lt Dan]

Why do people hate Jack Johnson so much? Is there something I’m missing?

My best guesses

He didn't live up to expectations.
He is not as successful as his music namesake
He kinda looks like a human Snagglepuss

 

[Rangers79]

This is garbage but hopefully a year of garbage that won't hurt the team.

 

[pengineer]

Why do people hate Jack Johnson so much? Is there something I’m missing?

From a Penguin's fan's point of view it was the contract Rutherford gave him. The length and the cap hit were just too much and he wasn't a good fit for them.

As a person I wish him all the best. If he turns it around and plays till he's 38 that would be great.

 

[Hi ImHFNYR]

So far sounds like we traded Staal just to spend 1.15 of it on his stunt double.

There's another 4-5M from trading Staal. Can't wait to see us waste that too.

 

[GoldenSeal]

Got their Johnson’s mixed up lol

 

[Kocur Dill]

Only 1 man can derail their rebuild.

He's being sent as a double agent. Jim Rutherford is out here playing 4D chess.

Derail? Or embolden it with another top 10 pick in a center heavy draft next year?

Mu wa hahahaha.

 

[charliemurphy]

Hot damn there are some hysterical takes around here for a 1 year/1m contract.

 

[Nickmo82]

I weep.

 

[The Sweetness]

Wut

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Hot damn there are some hysterical takes around here for a 1 year/1m contract.

It's HF. It's like NHL GMs are spending our money.

 

[Empoleon8771]

The problem here isn't what the Rangers are paying Johnson, it's the fact that they signed him to a NHL contract.

Remember Marc Staal? That's Jack Johnson more or less. It's a no upside move because you know he sucks and he's only going to suck.

 

[BrindamoursNose]

Hot damn there are some hysterical takes around here for a 1 year/1m contract.

So I guess y'all should be fine with signing me to a 1-year, 1 mill contract as well based on this logic

 

[Whoot Whoot]

Headscratcher

 

[BrockLobster]

$11.50 for a bottle of Coors

Is that a $40 shot of tequila??