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washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Apr 20 @ 7:38 PM ET

- IndianaSabresFan



POTD
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 20 @ 7:46 PM ET
It’s 2023, a lot of NHL teams are desperate for a Johnson
- washedup20

He would get signed, I am not saying that. I am saying getting to the NHL quicker or maybe not being blocked as long.
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Apr 20 @ 7:50 PM ET
He would get signed, I am not saying that. I am saying getting to the NHL quicker or maybe not being blocked as long.
- Buff36



They have a blue pill for that.
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Apr 20 @ 7:54 PM ET
Kid isn't listening to people you would expect him to listen to. He is making his path harder to the NHL, obviously not FA though.
- Buff36

He is listening exactly to who he wants to listen to, his agent and his family.

Wouldn't you? He will be a free agent August 15th and what is better than that? Nothing.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 20 @ 7:56 PM ET
They have a blue pill for that.
- washedup20

He's gonna sign for the same amount where ever he goes, the quicker he gets to the show the quicker he makes more money.
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Apr 20 @ 7:56 PM ET
He is listening exactly to who he wants to listen to, his agent and his family.

Wouldn't you? He will be a free agent August 15th and what is better than that? Nothing.

- sabresfan69



Wrong, we all know who is really listening too:

Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 20 @ 7:57 PM ET
He is listening exactly to who he wants to listen to, his agent and his family.

Wouldn't you? He will be a free agent August 15th and what is better than that? Nothing.

- sabresfan69

True I would want my Families help in this decision
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Apr 20 @ 7:59 PM ET
True I would want my Families help in this decision
- Buff36

He is from California and he can go home and play, he can also sign with the sabres when he becomes a free agent. Why sign now when you can wait and decide then? If it was me I think free agency would be the best thing. That being said it does feel like it was handled poorly.

He will control his own path. How can that be bad advice.
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Apr 20 @ 8:01 PM ET
Leafs already up 3-0. Damn it I wanted them swept out of the playoffs. I hate leaf fans.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 20 @ 8:20 PM ET
Leafs already up 3-0. Damn it I wanted them swept out of the playoffs. I hate leaf fans.
- sabresfan69

A lot of game left
SabreWest
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BC
Joined: 03.02.2015

Apr 20 @ 8:22 PM ET
He is from California and he can go home and play, he can also sign with the sabres when he becomes a free agent. Why sign now when you can wait and decide then? If it was me I think free agency would be the best thing. That being said it does feel like it was handled poorly.

He will control his own path. How can that be bad advice.

- sabresfan69


Was it handled poorly if Johnson demanded to play NHL games this year so he could burn a year of his ELC - and Adams said no?

IMO, I would rather take the 2nd (if Johnson doesn't sign) and use that 2024 2nd as part of a trade to get a Top 4 RHD that will help us in 23/24.

Johnson is no Jacob Bryson.


Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 20 @ 8:24 PM ET
Leafs already up 3-0. Damn it I wanted them swept out of the playoffs. I hate leaf fans.
- sabresfan69

There's 1
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Apr 20 @ 8:26 PM ET
Kid isn't listening to people you would expect him to listen to. He is making his path harder to the NHL, obviously not FA though.
- Buff36


If you were his agent, wouldn't you tell him to go UFA? I know it sucks.
sgk56
Buffalo Sabres
Location: WNY, NY
Joined: 06.16.2019

Apr 20 @ 8:28 PM ET
Gerbs, I appreciate you and your info that you're able to share. I appreciate anyone else who has sources and shares...if it weren't for these tidbits of inside info then this whole site would be an intolerable mess of mutual masturbation, incessant nitpicking, and pathetic name-calling, with an occasional page of boobs now and then.
- LandlordTom

LOL, right on!!
f0neguy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Overtaxed, NY
Joined: 06.30.2016

Apr 20 @ 9:13 PM ET
I would think that Johnson’s agent knows that the rookie contract is pretty much the same regardless of where he signs.

He should be looking for a team that needs one or two defenseman at the NHL level.

And if possible find one of those needy teams that is good or could be good soon.

If only that situation was somewhere out there. That’s where Johnson’s advisors should point him.
SoCalPucks
San Jose Sharks
Location: Ice-O-Plex, CA
Joined: 03.20.2012

Apr 20 @ 9:13 PM ET
He would get signed, I am not saying that. I am saying getting to the NHL quicker or maybe not being blocked as long.
- Buff36


Don’t block our Johnson.
joshs
Buffalo Sabres
Location: cheektowaga, NY
Joined: 07.07.2012

Apr 20 @ 9:16 PM ET
Don’t block our Johnson.
- SoCalPucks


Nice 👍
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Apr 20 @ 9:23 PM ET
I would think that Johnson’s agent knows that the rookie contract is pretty much the same regardless of where he signs.

He should be looking for a team that needs one or two defenseman at the NHL level.

And if possible find one of those needy teams that is good or could be good soon.

If only that situation was somewhere out there. That’s where Johnson’s advisors should point him.

- f0neguy


he gets to pick and choose where he lives the next 5+ years of his life.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 20 @ 9:57 PM ET
oh my Kane
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 20 @ 9:59 PM ET
Amagine beig onthe front line war of thenworlds and back when it was radio and for holly wom guy!!! and my sons lost two of his brothers limbs!!! so you could tuke your pee and call it yankie doodle!!
- Jet Jaguar BD

welcome back
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 20 @ 10:06 PM ET
Devils two goals in two games so far. Hughes a non factor
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 20 @ 10:08 PM ET
liv golf starts in 10 minutes

TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Apr 20 @ 11:58 PM ET
liv golf starts in 10 minutes
- homiedclown

👍 send it
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Apr 21 @ 12:38 AM ET
True I would want my Families help in this decision
- Buff36


Do your wives know about each other? Is it like a Big Love situation or do you keep them a secret from each other?
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Apr 21 @ 6:15 AM ET
oh my Kane
- homiedclown



Showtime is over the hill, Sabres need Okposo
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