Waived: [BOS] F Tyler Johnson waived for contract termination by the Bruins

[MMC]

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[Siignal]

huh

 

[BonMorrison]

Woof, he was that bad, eh?

 

[TLEH]

He sucks.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Likely the end I imagine for Johnson

Just doesn't have it anymore and as his offensive game has declined his defensive game a previous strong point has gone completely in gutter

 

[Flgatorguy87]

34 year old center that is declining. Trotz is highly interested.

 

[wintersej]

He is done.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Is there going to be more to this? this seems odd.

I never understand why players agree to have their contract terminated it makes no sense why give up the money?

 

[WarriorofTime]

He signed a PTO, then hung around a bit for Boston to accrue enough cap space and was signed to a contract.

I think ultimately there's just a mutual understanding that Johnson isn't interested in playing in the AHL and hanging around and he'd rather be a free agent/likely call it a career rather than ride the waiver bus hoping for another opportunity.

 

[NyQuil]

Confirmed Signing with Link: - [BOS] F Tyler Johnson signs with the Bruins (1 year, $775k)

forums.hfboards.com

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Bruins were desperate for spark and his lack of size, or anything, is not helping a playoff team.

 

[BHD]

Would the Bolts bring him back?

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Is there going to be more to this? this seems odd.

I never understand why players agree to have their contract terminated it makes no sense why give up the money?

It’s probably not about the money for him. He’s made good coin as an NHLer.

They likely agreed when he signed that if it didn’t work out then a mutual termination instead of being sent to the AHL.

 

[StickShift]

What a strange career. Absolutely popped at the start and never found that spark again. He never lived up to his contract extension in Tampa.

 

[n8]

Can teams just fire players like this? I always thought the CBA existed to protect players from being "fired" like this unless there was some form of breach. Like why isn't this a buyout?

 

[Avs2022]

Is there going to be more to this? this seems odd.

I never understand why players agree to have their contract terminated it makes no sense why give up the money?

Maybe a better offer in another league?

 

[barriers]

Can teams just fire players like this? I always thought the CBA existed to protect players from being "fired" like this unless there was some form of breach. Like why isn't this a buyout?

It's a mutual contract termination. Johnson has to have agreed to it. Perhaps he's got a deal lined up in the Swiss league that will offset the salary he's forfeiting?

 

[Brodeur]

Can teams just fire players like this? I always thought the CBA existed to protect players from being "fired" like this unless there was some form of breach. Like why isn't this a buyout?

It wasn't mentioned in Johnston's tweet but it is mutual termination so both sides agreed to it.

Zach Bogosian left a little money on the table and agreed to terminate his deal in Buffalo. Even with retention his contract was too much for contenders to add. Bogosian signed a lesser deal for the remainder of the season with Tampa and got a Cup.

In Johnson's case, he probably is the odd man out after Boston claimed Oliver Wahlstrom on waivers. It might come down to Johnson not really wanting to ride the buses in the AHL while collecting his paycheck. As others mentioned, he's made plenty of money on previous contracts so this might just be one step closer to retirement. He just got married a few months ago, so perhaps moving on to the next phase of his life?

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

34 year old center that is declining. Trotz is highly interested.

If he were a defenseman Yzerman would taks his bong and hit Barry in his non-existent throat.

 

[SEALBound]

Just retire Tyler. It's time. You had a great career. Go enjoy some free time.

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

Merry Christmas, Tyler! You're making league minimum and we could have done this in early January, but we wanted to sneak it in before the roster freeze!

 

[wintersej]

Merry Christmas, Tyler! You're making league minimum and we could have done this in early January, but we wanted to sneak it in before the roster freeze!

Or you could frame it as the reality that they kept him around a few extra games of paychecks after claiming Wahlstrom. Or you can talk radio make up make believe drama.

 

[ViD]

The end of the Triplets

 

[jetsforever]

Weird, I still remember when this guy was good

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

Or you could frame it as the reality that they kept him around a few extra games of paychecks after claiming Wahlstrom. Or you can talk radio make up make believe drama.

What make-believe drama?