Confirmed with Link: Sabres sign Marcus Johansson 2yrs 9mil (4.5 AAV)

[Chainshot]

Jason is in God Mode right now. Let's see what he does tomorrow!

Deep breath.

 

[Baccus]

Interesting how close that chart is to Okposo's (outside of Johansson's outlier last Caps season).

Concussions are a hell of an injury. Hopefully both of them keep improving back towards what they were some more.

 

[joshjull]

 

[HappySabresFan]

Thank God i was starting to think that they vessey was going to be the only forward added, good move that is low risk high reward

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

I think wearing #90 put him as a priority for Botterill to sign.

Seriously though, I think Botterill looks at him as a potential 2C stop-gap. Despite his lack of time there the last couple years, he's got more experience there than anyone else Krueger could hope to play there. His strong playoff might be an indicator that his concussion problems are on the decline, and might be able to play 80 games again.

If not, two years is not a big problem. I expect, among other moves, that Pegula is perfectly fine with waiving Sobotka and paying his salary for not being on the roster.

 

[Chainshot]

Dump Sheary now.

Is he carrying Sobotka’s luggage?

 

[Moskau]

It's better than trading for Turris or Wennberg. I'd still prefer a 2C who has actually been playing C however.

 

[Myllz]

I don't hate it, but it doesn't solve a whole lot. Adds some skill to the forwards and there's not any risk to it, but the issues they had yesterday are still there today.

 

[kirby11]

I dig it. Dump some of the dead weight among the forward corps, please.

 

[BuffaloGooner]

We need guys who can actually play. Good signing. He can be RW2 if Sam is on the top line again.

 

[CatsforReinhart]

It's better than trading for Turris or Wennberg. I'd still prefer a 2C who has actually been playing C however.

He played center most of his career. Its a win win if he tries at center and fails we still have a middle six LW

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

Even if Mittelstadt has to play a 2C role, he's getting an awful lot of help to do it between Johansson and Reinhart. So this signing still helps overall in icing a 2nd line that can match up well to top competition.

 

[Fjordy]

Well this is good, I really like the term of the deal.

 

[BananaSquad]

Even if Mittelstadt has to play a 2C role, he's getting an awful lot of help to do it between Johansson and Reinhart. So this signing still helps overall in icing a 2nd line that can match up well to top competition.

Exactly. Hell I’d give Mitts Skinner and Reinhart.

 

[CatsforReinhart]

I don't hate it, but it doesn't solve a whole lot. Adds some skill to the forwards and there's not any risk to it, but the issues they had yesterday are still there today.

It solves the hole in the middle six so it solves a lot.

 

[Dingo44]

Guy says his possession entering the zone are comparable to Kopitar and Aho. I'll take it.

Plus if he picks #90 then a lot of people can pull some old jerseys out of the closet. Sorrentino's on Sheridan changes nameplates cheap.

Great deal. 2 years is perfect.

 

[Sabre Dance]

Depth has really improved so far, but I'm waiting for that trade to happen.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Awesome twist to reality. You should write a novel. His contract is what is keeping him on the ice so yes his contract with him is a burden.

No, it’s really not.

 

[joshjull]

It's better than trading for Turris or Wennberg. I'd still prefer a 2C who has actually been playing C however.

I have to think there are more loves coming. We have 9 NHL dmen who are waiver eligible as well as Pilut in the mix.

We also have 11 forwards under contract with pending RFAs to sign in Larsson/Erod as well as Olofsson, CJ Smith, Tage and Nylander looking to grab spots.


Regardless of how good we think any of these guys are we have more bodies than spots available.

 

[Sabre Dance]

Guy says his possession entering the zone are comparable to Kopitar and Aho. I'll take it.

Plus if he picks #90 then a lot of people can pull some old jerseys out of the closet. Sorrentino's on Sheridan changes nameplates cheap.

Great deal. 2 years is perfect.

Skinner and Eichel on line 1 with Reinhart and Johansson on line 2 gives us 2 capable lines.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Happy with this. We need REAL NHL depth, and MoJo provides that. I wouldn't mind him on the top-line with Skinner and Eichel. I think he can perform well there, and it allows Reinhart to push the pace on the 2nd line.

 

[Buffaloed]

I'll be interested to see which Swedish Sabres he talked to before deciding to sign.

 

[Sabre Dance]

I have to think there are more loves coming. We have 9 NHL dmen who are waiver eligible as well as Pilut in the mix.

We also have 11 forwards under contract with pending RFAs to sign in Larsson/Erod as well as Olofsson, CJ Smith, Tage and Nylander looking to grab spots.


Regardless of how good we think any of these guys are we have more bodies than spots available.

There is a big trade coming, I still believe that. I also think there could be a Skinner like trade coming also, a trade for a forward entering the last year of their contract.

 

[gallagt01]

I'll be interested to see which Swedish Sabres he talked to before deciding to sign.

Certainly not Berglund.

 

[joshjull]

This guy is super smart, but who is he, exactly? I see a lot of folks sharing his tweets lately.

I think I discovered him while following Ben Mathewson and some of the guys from Die by the Blade. He also interacts with Evolving Wild (who I also follow) on Sabres stuff as well
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