News: Portzline: Jack Johnson has requested a trade

CBJWerenski8

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Why? He's is an upcoming UFA playing 20 minutes a night on a cup contender. Why would he want to be traded now?

LOL. They just got their clocks cleaned in back to back games against Buffalo and Vancouver. Cup contender? They're not even making the playoffs.

He requested out because his role has diminished and he's not playing well. He's wanting to cash in.
 

57special

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Why ask to get traded now, when he is going to be a UFA soon? Is life in Columbus that intolerable all of a sudden?
 

ChaoticOrange

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This certainly seems out of left field, no?


Jackets are generally rolling this year, Johnson seems to be a fairly important(Albeit not irreplaceable either) piece for that team, and seem to be real cup contenders.


Something going on within the team outsiders might not be aware of?

Tortorella, John?

His teams have a best before date before his act wears thin.
 

Riptide

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From the article (summary, no quotes).

Has asked for a trade - apparently a few weeks ago. Reasoning? Due to a diminishing role with the team and a need/want to better position himself for FA. Hard to blame him when he's only getting 13:30 a game (like vs BUF the other day).

Shouldn't really be a surprise. Due to his financial issues, he's basically starting from scratch as a 30 yr old, and whatever contract he gets this summer will likely A) be his last big one and B) one where he will be forced to go to the highest bidder.
 

traparatus

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LOL. They just got their clocks cleaned in back to back games against Buffalo and Vancouver. Cup contender? They're not even making the playoffs.

He requested out because his role has diminished and he's not playing well. He's wanting to cash in.

OK, I guess. Players requesting a trade are prepared to go to any team other than the team they are on. I mean, he could end up in Arizona or Buffalo. What is he cashing in on? He is a UFA in 4 months.

edit: I'm not arguing just trying to understand.
 

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