New York Islanders: Ross Johnston agreed to terms on a four-year contract ($1.1M AAV)

[PK Cronin]

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[Kevin27NYI]

Didn’t expect it but love it.

 

[MJF]

Get outta here.

Congrats Rosco. I know it’s got to be hard to be on a team and not get your number called to play.

 

[PK Cronin]

The team must like him or want to put him on waivers so they created another deterrent for teams.

 

[The Wahligator]

Sheesh 4 years? Whatever, I like Ross.

 

[QuadDeuces]

The team must like him or want to put him on waivers so they created another deterrent for teams.

Expensive deterrent. I mean, this has zero negative effect because his salary should be easily buriable at any given point.

 

[Lame Lambert]

Can’t wait for the overreaction to this

 

[PK Cronin]

Expensive deterrent. I mean, this has zero negative effect because his salary should be easily buriable at any given point.

It wouldn't be much of a deterrent if it wasn't expensive, no?

 

[MJF]

It wouldn't be much of a deterrent if it wasn't expensive, no?

It’s like having a wife who can cook. You get married weighing 190lbs, then she fattens you up and makes you unattractive to all other women.

 

[The Wahligator]

 

[SI90]

Good security for him. Team loves him. A bit surprised he didn’t want to see if he could get playing time elsewhere. He must love it here.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Willing to be the 14th forward, one of the worst roster spots in the league to have. Nuclear deterrent. 4 years may make other teams wary to claim him. Low salary so we can bury him if he does pass.

Good move.

 

[xECK29x]

Good for Ross he's an awesome story. This allows him to be waived without being claimed and it can be fully buried.

 

[PK Cronin]

A $100K raise of his current deal, right? Not too shabby for a guy that rarely plays.

 

[Tres Peleches]

So basically if he gets through waivers he costs $0.1M against the cap

I guess they see him as a useful 4th liner down the road

love Ross, so can’t be too upset

 

[MJF]

Now go re-sign Leo. Get it done Lou!

 

[19 in a row]

shocked by this but at $1.1M it is a great deal for the Isles as that salary would never hurt the cap if they waived him he is either claimed or the whole amount could be buried in the AHL). so good security. I actually think he has some game and a natural replacement for Matt Martin's role down the road

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

He will eventually replace Martin and should also play more this year as I’d expect both Martin and Clutterbuck to get more nights off in regular season. Also is useful to have a heavyweight in division that contains Reaves and Tom Wilson.

 

[19 in a row]

Now go re-sign Leo. Get it done Lou!

where is Leo? They waived him but he is not playing at the Bridge. Does he still practice with the team? He is 34 does that mean he doesnt have to report?

 

[19 in a row]

So basically if he gets through waivers he costs $0.1M against the cap

I guess they see him as a useful 4th liner down the road

love Ross, so can’t be too upset

His cost would be $0 against the cap, I believe it is $1.125M now by looking at cap friendly other buried contracts (Leo, Hickey, Panik)

 

[mm11]

not my money Good job Ross the boss. Now set up your family please and protect that eye big man .

 

[MJF]

where is Leo? They waived him but he is not playing at the Bridge. Does he still practice with the team? He is 34 does that mean he doesnt have to report?

I don’t know. Maybe it was a paper transaction and they aren’t asking him to physically be in Bridgeport?

On the other hand would he even be allowed to practice with the parent club of he’s not on their roster?

 

[Beacon Isles]

All things considered, buryable if needed, and takes him two years past Matt Martins current contract, so I guess he's the heir apparent, just has to wait.

 

[PhysicalGraffiti]

I wouldn't mind seeing him play over Clutterbuck on a more frequent basis, but I like the deal either way and like the player.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

I wouldn't mind seeing him play over Clutterbuck on a more frequent basis, but I like the deal either way and like the player.

I would mind, Clutter is one of our better PKers.