Confirmed with Link: Rangers sign D Jack Johnson to one-year deal

[Igor Shestyorkin]

Honestly I’ve see at least half a dozen way more stupid contracts handed out today lol

I don’t care about that. Jack Johnson didn’t even DESERVE a contract from ANYONE.

 

[aufheben]

I don’t care about that. Jack Johnson didn’t even DESERVE a contract from ANYONE.

He’s cannon fodder.

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

It'd be nice if we could go one off-season without giving some over the hill geezer, or trash bin player, a roster spot.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

they cannot.

simple as that. the free agent class is abysmal. jack johnson is abysmal.

the only way is via trade or promotion.

sadly, its looking like brendan smith. hajek or perhaps k'andre.

or ADA moves over.

Exactly my point. It's gonna be a trade, wasn't anything that was going to happen today. We're still rebuilding.

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

It'd be nice if we could go one off-season without giving some over the hill geezer, or trash bin player, a roster spot.

To be fair JJ never was on a hill to start.

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

He’s cannon fodder.

I’m not gonna trust David Quinn to properly deploy his players.

 

[aufheben]

I’m not gonna trust David Quinn to properly deploy his players.

Why? He did with Staal.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

This whole situation can be made a lot better by NYR getting a legitimate first pairing ld. Get a guy who will skate with Trouba and kill penalties like mad, and let Johnson and Smith the sheltered third pairing.

We can't afford that. They are going to have to patch up the left side for this year.

 

[CasusBelli]

Then like i said to you in the previous thread why get rid of a 2nd to get rid of staal. Coulda done everything they needed to without getting rid of that contract.

Gotta think there was a deal in the works that fell apart or that we’ve yet to see ...

 

[Fitzy]

We can't afford that. They are going to have to patch up the left side for this year.

They can if ada and strome are involved

 

[PuckLuck3043]

They can if ada and strome are involved

Possibly, if the right deal is available. I thought you meant signing a UFA.

 

[Fitzy]

Possibly, if the right deal is available. I thought you meant signing a UFA.

Oh hell no there’s no one of that quality in Ufa right now. We need someone better than Brady Skjei and that will be tough to get

 

[charliemurphy]

Pretty amazing takes in the main board about this signing. Almost as if everyone believes the Rangers are contenders and Johnson will only slow things down.
Folks need to step away from the ledge and relax over a 1 year/1m cheap band aid of a contract. This next season is about gauging how the younger players are developing. People thinking Johnson will take time away from a prospect like Miller making his way into the lineup are out to lunch. We won’t remember Jack Jonson this time next year. Stick to the plan... defense will take at least another season to get going.

 

[broadwayblue]

So we signed the only UFA D who is a downgrade from Brendan Smith?

 

[will1066]

Oh hell no there’s no one of that quality in Ufa right now. We need someone better than Brady Skjei and that will be tough to get

Wait. What?

 

[Richard Banger]

I don’t care about that. Jack Johnson didn’t even DESERVE a contract from ANYONE.

Jesus Christ we have to deal with two posters throwing a fit today.

 

[mas0764]

DeAngelo-Trouba
Lindgren-Fox
Johnson-Smith

?

 

[SnowblindNYR]

BTW, I know we're 8 pages into this so I'm a little late but I won't forgive myself if I don't say this.

Jack Johnson is what Penguins fans did when it was announced we signed him.

 

[mas0764]

He’s cannon fodder.

Well said. A vet to soak up bottom pair minutes if Hajek/Miller can’t win jobs without being damaged.

And if he’s beat out he can be sent packing or be the 7th D.

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

Jesus Christ we have to deal with two posters throwing a fit today.

Buddy I don't think you realize how bad he is, lmao.

 

[Richard Banger]

Buddy I don't think you realize how bad he is, lmao.

Buddy I don’t think you realize how little he will be used lmao.

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

Buddy I don’t think you realize how little he will be used lmao.

How do we know this? It's a possibility but he could also be used 15+ minutes a night.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Larry is saying this guy got a ringing endorsement from Jacques Martin

Anyone who thinks he’s not getting regular minutes is kidding themselves

 

[Richard Banger]

How do we know this? It's a possibility but he could also be used 15+ minutes a night.

I’ve never seen a more bury-able contract.

he’s mostly likely here to be a 7th man and provide competition among the team

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

I’ve never seen a more bury-able contract.

he’s mostly likely here to be a 7th man and provide competition among the team

I hope so lol. I don't want him to sniff ice time. We'll see if K'Andre just bursts onto the scene and nabs a spot.