Rumor: Penguins prepared to sign Jack Johnson

[Gold Diamond]

Jack Johnson expected to sign with Penguins: report

Seems like a 5 year deal. I hope he plays well for us.

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[pensfansince88]

crosby is happy. that's all that matters

 

[Empoleon8771]

Like I've been saying in the cap thread, like the player, like the rumored cap hit but hate the term. The contract is better than what other UFA defensemen have gotten in recent years, but that term is just awful.

 

[Turin]

Could find a better player for 1 mil anywhere. If there is not more to this it’s a wretched deal.

 

[Doogle]

Should be an upgrade on Hunwick. I'm not sure where he fits though, assuming Dumo, Maata, and Oleksiak play left. If they play Oleksiak on his off side, they have to minimize his ice time, meaning Letang still plays 27 minutes a night. I feel like moves still need to be made

 

[wej20]

Seems like a lot of smoke. If only we could put out that fire.

 

[Ginormousthumbs]

This gives me bubbly toes

 

[Andy99]

Could find a better player for 1 mil anywhere. If there is not more to this it’s a wretched deal.

We could have signed Folin for $1 mil and he would be better....

 

[Shockmaster]

Should be an upgrade on Hunwick. I'm not sure where he fits though, assuming Dumo, Maata, and Oleksiak play left. If they play Oleksiak on his off side, they have to minimize his ice time, meaning Letang still plays 27 minutes a night. I feel like moves still need to be made

Oleksiak is better on the right side, and it's the side he prefers.

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

I'm glad you created this. The cap thread is being overwhelmed.

 

[trooper66]

Oleksiak is better on the right side, and it's the side he prefers.

He is a RFA

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

I could have lived with it at 1-2 years but I just do not understand at all how this guy gets 5 years. Like did they really have to do that to beat other teams offers? Mind-boggling.

 

[SouthGeorge]

crosby is happy. that's all that matters

Happy Crosby, happy life

 

[Shockmaster]

He is a RFA

One who will probably be re-signed soon. What's your point?

 

[Al Smith]

Could find a better player for 1 mil anywhere. If there is not more to this it’s a wretched deal.

$1 mill might be a bit low, but definitely for far less than the rumored amounts being bandied about. On the bright side, maybe it will dilute the vitriol here for Pens' D.

 

[trooper66]

One who will probably be re-signed soon. What's your point?

I’m just wondering if Johnson has anything to do with not signing him

 

[trooper66]

I’m just wondering if Johnson has anything to do with not signing him

I hope big rig does sign though, better depth on the bluline, something that lacked last year

 

[Shockmaster]

I’m just wondering if Johnson has anything to do with not signing him

It shouldn't considering trading Sheary and Hunwick to Buffalo cleared up an additional $5.25 million in cap space for the Penguins.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I could have lived with it at 1-2 years but I just do not understand at all how this guy gets 5 years. Like did they really have to do that to beat other teams offers? Mind-boggling.

It's actually a pretty standard UFA top-4 defenseman contract, just with a much lower AAV. That is, if you think Johnson is a top-4 defenseman.

Also, Kovacevic is saying that the deal is 5 years at $3.25 million per year. Getting a firm number and not just some estimates.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Can Johnson by his mere presence ensure that no-one even dares check another Pens' player again?

That is how I judge a free agent signing or trade.

 

[Rusty Razor]

If its the rumored deal, Sid should get to write it off on his taxes as a charitable donation.

 

[Gurglesons]

I could have lived with it at 1-2 years but I just do not understand at all how this guy gets 5 years. Like did they really have to do that to beat other teams offers? Mind-boggling.

This is the main issue. We shouldn’t be giving out contracts like this and with our success we shouldn’t have to.

Rutherford’s evaluation of D the past two years has been Carolina bad.

 

[turd]

crosby is happy. that's all that matters

f*** that. If he needs his BFFs around to feel good then he needs to grow up. Especially if his BFFs suck.

 

[PensandCaps]

**** that. If he needs his BFFs around to feel good then he needs to grow up. Especially if his BFFs suck.

We should trade him tbh.

 

[Empoleon8771]

The interesting thing about this deal is how boom/bust it is. I don't see much middle ground here, it's either going to be a great contract or a horrendous contract. The deal is too long for Johnson to not suck during it, regardless of what you think about him now, he's not going to be an effective player at age 37.

The deal will be great if he gives 3+ years of top-4 D performances, regardless of whether he sucks at the end. The deal will suck if he does any less than that. I don't think there's a middle ground where he just plays to his salary level every single year, I see him falling way off near the end of this deal.