Confirmed with Link: Ryan Johansen gone

[Kat Predator]

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[82Ninety42011]

Damn you guys must know something this sounds too good for Avs.

 

[Kat Predator]

Damn you guys must know something this sounds too good for Avs.

Personally, I think it could be great for the Avs.

 

[Predsanddead24]

Yeah Joey at $4M a year as a 2/3C isn’t a bad deal assuming he can get back to where he was pre-injury. Clears up a spot for us too and the cap penalty is manageable for us too. Wonder if this is a precursor for another move for us or just taking the opportunity when it was there.

 

[AnalogKid]

Fascinating. Not a Poilesque fleecing by any means but we do get some more cap space.

Appreciated RyJo's time with us even though he was one of the most frustrating player to watch. Could have a stud but had heavy pants syndrome after that contract.

 

[Soundgarden]

Nice, going with the youth movement. Wish him well.

 

[Enoch]

I loved RyJo in the playoffs. Under Hynes, he has been a complete Dud. I will not be cheering as heavily as I would for him since he is going to the Avs. Meh.

Retaining 50% is pretty gigantic. Yowzers.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

To me it only really makes sense contingent on what they are going to do with the $4M in Cap savings.

You could kind of "read the room" that Trotz was not interested in keeping Joey around. So I'm not the least bit surprised he's gone. But the fact they took the $4M retained hit as opposed to the much lower buyout Cap hit says they probably don't have anything truly big planned with the Cap savings?


I'm not sure it's a good idea. Having the "safety net" of Johansen at center with the 3 youngsters made some sense too. But then, it just means most likely they are adding a veteran center, rather than turning the youngsters loose, so I don't think this necessarily helps on that front.

But who really knows at this point. Obviously there is more to come.

 

[Kat Predator]

I loved RyJo in the playoffs. Under Hynes, he has been a complete Dud. I will not be cheering as heavily as I would for him since he is going to the Avs. Meh.

Retaining 50% is pretty gigantic. Yowzers.

Well, if the rumors are true at least Trotz got to tear him a new one in the exit interview.

 

[Scoresberg]

Damn, would've thought you could've gotten at least something for Joey at 50%.

We're really walking into next year with Glass-Pärssinen-Novak-Sissons as the center core? That has to be the worst group of centers in the whole league.

Joey got injured, but when he was healthy he was a lot more important player for the group than most realize. He could match up against other team's top centers and not get embarrased. He could shelter the younger guys who now have to carry the mail on their own.

I think this could also mean the end for Saros. I mean, with the group we're assembling I can't see us being near playoff contention. It makes all the more sense to trade Saros as well, while we're at it.

 

[101st_fan]

The 50% retention for two years is rough. Only one retention slot left and now $6.25 mil tied up in dead space for the next two seasons ... or a middle six forward worth of salary for nobody.

 

[Kat Predator]

As for Galchenyuk, he's about to become a UFA. Not sure we want him or if he wants to be here for the rebuild.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Damn, would've thought you could've gotten at least something for Joey at 50%.

We're really walking into next year with Glass-Pärssinen-Novak-Sissons as the center core? That has to be the worst group of centers in the whole league.

Joey got injured, but when he was healthy he was a lot more important player for the group than most realize. He could match up against other team's top centers and not get embarrased. He could shelter the younger guys who now have to carry the mail on their own.

I think this could also mean the end for Saros. I mean, with the group we're assembling I can't see us being near playoff contention. It makes all the more sense to trade Saros as well, while we're at it.

Trotz is going to sign or trade for a center, that's fairly obvious now. I just hope that move isn't as awful as I fear it could be. Assuming he does get PLD or Lindholm or somebody like that, it will just come down to the cost. Obviously they are better players than Johansen is.

 

[BigFatCat999]

The injury scared me as an ex-ATC that is a worse injury than ended Curt Schilling’s career.

 

[Kat Predator]

The 50% retention for two years is rough. Only one retention slot left and now $6.25 mil tied up in dead space for the next two seasons ... or a middle six forward worth of salary for nobody.

I think someone just wanted him gone. There are people who think all of this team's problems began and ended with RyJo.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

I think someone just wanted him gone. There are people who think all of this team's problems began and ended with RyJo.

He is kind of the last movable pillar of the "country club". I can see Trotz immediately diagnosing that lack of "drive" that has plagued us for several years, and he just wanted that gone.

I guess on simple math it's spending $8M instead of $10.7M to just make him disappear, but I'm surprised they did it that way. Especially to a division rival. Although maybe they just think he'll hurt them more than help them! I wouldn't have been so sure of that.

 

[Kat Predator]

The injury scared me as an ex-ATC that is a worse injury than ended Curt Schilling’s career.

Except that it missed the major ligaments and he's walking around in sneakers at the moment.

 

[sparkle twin]

This makes me sad. I'll miss Joey in Smashville.

I hate the business side of sports.

 

[You]

I was kind of curious if he would be rehabbing or vacationing. Not our problem now!

Bit of a complicated legacy. Early years were pretty fun, if slightly underwhelming at times. He scored more than 15 goals for us once, last year. Production + health + contract is pretty awful unless you're willing to sweep a lot under the rug of 21-22.

 

[AintLifeGrand]

He is kind of the last movable pillar of the "country club". I can see Trotz immediately diagnosing that lack of "drive" that has plagued us for several years, and he just wanted that gone.

I guess on simple math it's spending $8M instead of $10.7M to just make him disappear, but I'm surprised they did it that way. Especially to a division rival. Although maybe they just think he'll hurt them more than help them! I wouldn't have been so sure of that.

Forsberg also on the CC committee

Id love to see him shipped out too… maybe to Detroit for their top 10 pick and a prospect??

 

[Kat Predator]

He is kind of the last movable pillar of the "country club". I can see Trotz immediately diagnosing that lack of "drive" that has plagued us for several years, and he just wanted that gone.

I guess on simple math it's spending $8M instead of $10.7M to just make him disappear, but I'm surprised they did it that way. Especially to a division rival. Although maybe they just think he'll hurt them more than help them! I wouldn't have been so sure of that.

For Colorado, assuming he comes back and plays like he can, it looks like a steal. They're hoping he replaces the hole Kadri left, and at $4M he's a total bargain.

 

[101st_fan]

Well ... these boards are getting the youth movement down the middle with Sissons now the vet presence at center.

The big question is what is the next move? How many of the 13 picks end up as Preds selections and how many are included in trades? What is the FA target next Saturday?

 

[Gh24]

This makes me sad. I'll miss Joey in Smashville.

I hate the business side of sports.

Me too, one of my favorite forwards

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Meh… he’s on the downside of his long career, struggling to put up 30 points and actually play 60% of the season. Shame we couldn’t get a 4th or whatever, but I think it’s fine. I do hope there are plans to spend that space though…

 

[herzausstein]

As for Galchenyuk, he's about to become a UFA. Not sure we want him or if he wants to be here for the rebuild.

He only managed to get into 11 nhl games last season and spent the rest of the time in the AHL. Maybe some Milwaukee depth but the key was sending out RyJo.

Pretty shocked at half retained we couldnt even get a late pick