Player Discussion: Jack Johnson

[koteka]

I am wondering if maybe D Wad met with Werenski and Werenski said something like talking with Jack Johnson was really helpful to him when he was coming up and they could use a another veteran like JMFJ to help develop the young guys.

 

[DarkandStormy]

Pittsburgh is paying him more to not play for them than we are to have him play for us.

He gets paid by Pittsburgh next season as well lol

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Meh

Edit: After reading Porty's article Jack Happy To Be a Jacket Again I think this was a good add.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808331717830156334

 

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

Y'know... I'm liking this more and more. If he ends up doing more 1-year contracts with us, that's fine. (After what his parents did) He can probably use the guaranteed one-way money even if he sits in the press box, and we can use his veteran presence, even in the press box.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808331717830156334

Love me some Dell's. It's no Ollie's (for those out in Delaware), which was the best ever but the one guy was the only one who knew the recipe and he died so, no Ollie's.

Anyway. Jack Johnson!

 

[Xoggz22]

I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend… you could cut ties with all the lies you that you’ve been living in

and if you do not want to see me again...I would understand.... (Jack to CBJ fan base)

Great live band

 

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

This board couldn't hurt Jack
They tried and tried and tried

 

[aRussian]

League minimum AND 1 year and folks are still upset? I mean, even if he's 7th dman he's creating a bar for the rookies to need to push themselves over to take that spot and providing that veteran presence, even if camped in the press box. His little interview snippet was encouraging too since he wasn't talking about coming in and being the #1 but being a mentor, inviting rookies over for dinner, and "doing anything they need me to do".

 

[MoeBartoli]

It’s hard to even imagine how a 3rd pairing guy on a Stanley Cup team could possibly make the roster on a top lottery-pick-contending team.

 

[koteka]

Doesn’t he live sort of near the zoo?

 

[CoachWithNoTeam]

All that’s left to do is sign Murray to a PTO and trade Laine for Savard, Anderson, and a 2nd.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

I thought the dude looked cooked when he left here a million years ago.

I'll be interested to see how this pans out.

If he is cooked and gets a lot of minutes you might just "get ten". The wrong way, but ten nonetheless

 

[Cyclones Rock]

I do think coaching (IE, a defensive system with an experienced hand) will really help our team defense. On paper, I really don't think the personnel is horrible. Werenski is borderline elite, Provorov and Severson are easily top 4 defensemen on most teams, and Jiricek has great potential. Gudbranson is also an NHL capable player, and JJ had a good year with Colorado in a sheltered role.

I don't expect to hear from Waddell until the coach is hired (and I dont expect another signing before then) but I am curious to know if this is how the roster will probably look on opener (aside from the potentially pending Laine deal and whatever that brings).

Waddell talked about "cleaning up 40 goals against" being fairly easy which I think is accurate.

Getting rid of some defensively suspect guys and receiving marginally better goaltending has a good chance of already getting this accomplished. It puts the team back into a lot of games that were "Ls" last season if this is the case.

 

[Indy18]

Waddell talked about "cleaning up 40 goals against" being fairly easy which I think is accurate.

Getting rid of some defensively suspect guys and receiving marginally better goaltending has a good chance of already getting this accomplished. It puts the team back into a lot of games that were "Ls" last season if this is the case.

Yeah I can think of 8-9 points we left on the board and 75-80 was a much more reasonable outcome for this team as they are on paper. What happens to Laine and what coach we bring in are the biggest moves this summer for how...interesting...this team will be in the fall

 

[CBJx614]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808535987708121564

 

[Long Live Lyle]

Waddell talked about "cleaning up 40 goals against" being fairly easy which I think is accurate.

Getting rid of some defensively suspect guys and receiving marginally better goaltending has a good chance of already getting this accomplished. It puts the team back into a lot of games that were "Ls" last season if this is the case.

These aren’t mutually-exclusive items of course, but also just not blowing 3rd-period leads.

 

[majormajor]

It’s hard to even imagine how a 3rd pairing guy on a Stanley Cup team could possibly make the roster on a top lottery-pick-contending team.

Cap strapped cup contenders with only $775k leftover for a 6/7D are the sort of teams that vets like JJ end up on.

This is starting to be the most annoying myth - there are many top clubs that had worse depth than the Jackets.

Waddell talked about "cleaning up 40 goals against" being fairly easy which I think is accurate.

Getting rid of some defensively suspect guys and receiving marginally better goaltending has a good chance of already getting this accomplished. It puts the team back into a lot of games that were "Ls" last season if this is the case.

You think there's a good chance he's already accomplished cleaning up 40 goals against?

He hasn't added a goalie.

He hasn't added a good defensive D-man, or any D-man not named Jack Johnson.

Bean and Boqvist aren't good defensive defenders, I'm thrilled that we moved on from them. But you think Christiansen/JJ/Jiricek are?

 

[MoeBartoli]

Cap strapped cup contenders with only $775k leftover for a 6/7D are the sort of teams that vets like JJ end up on.

This is starting to be the most annoying myth - there are many top clubs that had worse depth than the Jackets.



You think there's a good chance he's already accomplished cleaning up 40 goals against?

He hasn't added a goalie.

He hasn't added a good defensive D-man, or any D-man not named Jack Johnson.

Bean and Boqvist aren't good defensive defenders, I'm thrilled that we moved on from them. But you think Christiansen/JJ/Jiricek are?

I think the D will take a step forward when they part with McCarthy who has shown zero ability to improve the overall D play or results.

 

[NotWendell]

Plus he gives us one more Michigan guy. LOL

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Plus he gives us one more Michigan guy. LOL

Still net zero with Blankenburg moving on.

 

[CBJx614]

Still net zero with Blankenburg moving on.

Whitelaw transferred to Michigan

 

[Ice9]

Whitelaw transferred to Michigan

He figured it was sure fire way to get to the big team.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Johnson excited to be 'home' with his return to the Blue Jackets | Columbus Blue Jackets

Veteran defenseman who has set down roots in Central Ohio brings experience to the CBJ blue line

www.nhl.com

“This is my hometown," he said. "The way it all worked out, you couldn’t ask for a better situation."

 

[JacketsDavid]

I was a bit surprised he came back - but all of the guys who made it rough on him are gone.

I loved JJ when we first got him and I think he's a pro. I hope he can play 60 games and be a reliable guy on the 3rd pairing. IMO he may be the 6/7 guy who plays more than that because of injuries or plays more because he plays the right way.

Minimal contract, really good depth signing and I'm glad he's back.