Confirmed Signing with Link: [NYI] Ross Johnston signs extension with the Islanders (4 years, $1.1M AAV)

[Silky mitts]

Worst skater in the National

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I hope that the isles could recover. I appreciate the concern from fans of other teams regarding this issue.

I guess since only Islanders fans are allowed to comment, we shouldnt have this thread here then?

 

[Crazy Cizikas]

I guess since only Islanders fans are allowed to comment, we shouldnt have this thread here then?

Is your opinion meaningful? Or pointlessly derisive?

 

[Sparksrus3]

Islanders are so weird in how they give their bottom-6/4th line/bottom pairing players so much term on contracts

6 playoff series wins in the last 3 seasons . Islanders are so weird . Weird is a good thing right ?

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Ultimate safety blanket for the aging Martin and Clutterbuck . Ross knows the system and team and Fitsnin seamlessly on that fourth line.

Is that a recent Russian prospect I'd never heard of?

 

[DieSendungmitderMaus]

Kind of puzzling term but who cares, I doubt ownership is signing off on a four year deal for a bottom of the roster type without being willing to bury it in the minors if necessary. That aspect is a bit surprising to me, I know these aren't Charles Wang's Isles but still weird to see them not penny pinch.

Given that all but 200k of it is buryable the only reason this might be a problem is it occupies a contract slot, which is something that ~never comes up. So yeah, I'm gonna go out on a limb and suggest this will have a negligible effect on the team's fortunes.

 

[SI90]

Is that a recent Russian prospect I'd never heard of?

Yes!!! He came over to North America and is playing at Harvard. Which I clearly didn’t attend

 

[CupHolders]

This four year 1.1m deal will be as impactful on the Isles cap and roster as the previous four year 1m deal he’s finishing up… Which is to say not at all.

Anyone making an issue of this, is likely doing so for their own agenda.

 

[CupHolders]

Is that a recent Russian prospect I'd never heard of?

I’m more concerned that I keep reading that as… Fistin’ seamlessly on that fourth line.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Watch this guy score the cup winning goal.

 

[Icelander1313]

Watch this guy score the cup winning goal.

ala Darren McCarty ‘97?

 

[Crazy Cizikas]

Watch this guy score the cup winning goal.

I will gladly give you $5 if that happens.

 

[Captain97]

Weird that an absolute plug gets term like this

It actually makes a ton of sense, contract is like 99% bury-able this year but will dissuade teams from claiming him if they don't have a ton of money as he makes 1.1 for 4 years. That is nothing to the Isles.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Is your opinion meaningful? Or pointlessly derisive?

what makes your opinion more relevant than mine?

 

[Crazy Cizikas]

what makes your opinion more relevant than mine?

Tell me more about how bad this almost league-minimum signing is.

 

[Crazy Cizikas]

Islanders are so weird in how they give their bottom-6/4th line/bottom pairing players so much term on contracts

so your team won’t need low-cost players in four years?

 

[Disgraced Cosmonaut]

Some on this board don’t accept that he is occupying one single roster slot at less than 500 K over league minimum? Even if you don’t think that a team should employ an enforcer - which is not unheard of - is it a stretch to consider that someone else may? The man plays a role Lou and Barry value for that exact amount (under 500k over league min) and should do so while improving over 4 years.

even if they bet wrong, and he doesn’t improve, he will still be one of the top 10 enforcers in hockey. Not to mention, the room loves the Boss and sometimes room chemistry is, idk, important.

 

[Oilslick941611]

He can't play for Seattle!!

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

Great contract. Probably will play a couple of games a year to spell injuries to 3rd or 4th liners, will go up and down through waivers easy peazy and the term should keep him on the Isle without the threat of being taken.

He'll be a good soldier in the AHL , mentor and protect any legitimate prospects.

I guess if someone really wanted to see a negative they could point to 1/50th of our contracts being eaten up...

Outside of that, anything negative is just from someone that doesn't seem to understand that his salary won't count against the cap unless he's playing in the NHL...and if he is, it's barely above minimum

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

when someone makes a move that is worthy of laughing, I will laugh.

Lou decided to sign bums like Leo Komarov and 4th liners longterm instead of keeping a legit top pairing DMan. So yes, he deserves to be laughed at for moves such as that.

Neither Leddy nor Toews are top pairing guys.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Odd contract by NYI. All the leverage to give the player fewer years even at that cap hit. Irrelevant as it can easily be sent to the AHL, but odd nonetheless.

Calling this a "great" contract of course is an extensive stretch but it has zero negatives to it.

 

[Hostile Offer]

Edit: delete

 

[Crazy Cizikas]

Odd contract by NYI. All the leverage to give the player fewer years even at that cap hit. Irrelevant as it can easily be sent to the AHL, but odd nonetheless.

Calling this a "great" contract of course is an extensive stretch but it has zero negatives to it.

I don’t think that anyone is calling it a “great contract”. It a signing of a low-end player who the team likes having. The only one who cares is that zajac bowl guy.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Neither Leddy nor Toews are top pairing guys.

Toews absolutely is.

 

[1989]

Darn, thought this thread was about John Rosston.

Good for Ron Tossjon, though.