Confirmed with Link: At Long Last: BUF signs Ryan Johnson to a 2-year ELC

[Gabrielor]

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[BUCKSHOT]

Johnson signs entry-level contract with Sabres, will report to Rochester | Buffalo Sabres

2019 first-rounder wrapped up 4-year career at University of Minnesota this spring

www.nhl.com

 

[jmelm]

LOL. I actually can’t believe it at this point

 

[Zach716]

THERE SHE IS

 

[Ace]

I need a complete oral history of this process

 

[BUCKSHOT]

Good for the Sabres (and Ryan), but the timing seems odd

 

[HOOats]

That's not how you spell Deandre Hopkins... No I'm not having a Ruby Red for breakfast, are you?

 

[Sabre Dance]

Good vibes.

 

[Fjordy]

Well welcome

 

[EichHart]

I'm pleasantly shocked, thought he was gone for sure.

 

[Gabrielor]

I need a complete oral history of this process

The world is changed.

I feel it in the water.

I feel it in the earth.

I smell it in the air.

Much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it.

It began with the forging of the Great Rings. Three were given to the Elves...

 

[start winnin]

Impressive work by Adams, thought since he hadn't signed by this point he was a goner, the signing shows players want to play here.

 

[Ehran]

If he is reporting to Rochester, does that burn a year of his ELC?

 

[joshjull]

If he is reporting to Rochester, does that burn a year of his ELC?

I dont think so. I believe he’d have to play a NHL game for that. But @dotcommunism would know better.

 

[MOGlLNY]

Awesome! Well done by the org for getting this done despite limited leverage.

 

[CowbellConray]

Big win for the Org.
Could push for NHL time this upcoming season.

Wonder what pushed him over the line to sign here?

 

[Gabrielor]

I dont think so. I believe he’d have to play a NHL game for that. But @dotcommunism would know better.

Twitter seems to think it does, and he's a RFA next year.

But agreed. Dot best source.

It doesn't burn for Savoie...

 

[joshjull]

Three defensive prospects signed in the last week or so. Very nice

Twitter seems to think it does, and he's a RFA next year.

But agreed. Dot best source.

It doesn't burn for Savoie...

I think Savoie’s doens‘t burn because his can still slide.

 

[Der Jaeger]

A Buffalo reporter needs to ask why he waited so long.

 

[joshjull]

A Buffalo reporter needs to ask why he waited so long.

I think he said something about wanting to troll HF boards.

 

[Gabrielor]

A Buffalo reporter needs to ask why he waited so long.

As long as it isn't H or H, because they'll both sound like stuck up assholes by default.

 

[Sabre the Win]

I honestly thought this man was gone, he became an afterthought and nearly forgotten as I wrote him off weeks ago so seeing this really surprised me.

 

[Ace]

A Buffalo reporter needs to ask why he waited so long.

at this point…it has to just be how he does things. It wasnt just signing here he dragged his feet over. He kept Minnesota waiting all last year on a decision too

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Well there goes that extra late 2nd everyone was looking forward too now!

The young depth in Roch next season is going to be impressive!

 

[Havok89]

I’m pleasantly shocked. He should be able to anchor our 3rd pair LD for years, with some upside as well.