Confirmed with Link: Rangers sign Aaron Johnson (1 year, $600k)

[NYR Viper]

New York Rangers ‏@NYRangers 32s
BREAKING NEWS: The #NYR have agreed to terms with free agent defenseman Aaron Johnson...details to follow...

Played for Boston last year I believe?

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=49892

Chris Botta ‏@ChrisBottaNHL 32s
Good man/depth dman Aaron Johnson signs with #NYR.

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[Loff]

AHL signing? This guy never seems to make the big squad.

 

[Vidic15*]

Played for Boston last year I believe?

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=49892

Played 10 games. AHL signing.

 

[Tawnos]

This year's version of Brendan Bell.

 

[NYR Viper]

AHL signing? This guy never seems to make the big squad.

I would think so. A way for the Rangers to have a bit of depth and improve the AHL team a bit.

 

[Joey Bones]

Never heard of him, scouting report?

 

[NYR Viper]

Played 10 games. AHL signing.

10 out of 48. It's depth

 

[Loff]

Never heard of him, scouting report?

Physical, but that's about it. Bickel-esque player.

 

[nyr2k2]

I don't even know who that is.

 

[NewLife]

Never heard of him, scouting report?

From elite prospets

An offensive-minded defenseman, Johnson is a very good skater. Has good offensive instincts, and can quarterback the powerplay at lowel levels.
Needs to improve his play in his own end. Can make a few mistakes with the puck.

 

[NYR Viper]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 55s
1 yr, $600,000 for Aaron Johnson with the NYR.

Good terms for a depth d-man.

 

[Kane One]

I have no idea who this guy is.

 

[Burlington Bomb 26]

Rick Nash's best friend. Nothing to see here.

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

Atta boy Slats! The signing that puts us over the top!

 

[Tawnos]

This is similar to bringing in Syrvet. Improves the Wolfpack's defense and is a serviceable emergency callup, if needed.

 

[Joey Bones]

Physical, but that's about it. Bickel-esque player.

So AHL signing? Depth for the minors?

 

[EpicDing]

Obligatory "The Cup is ours!!111!!1!" post.

 

[NYR Viper]

It's important to note, his salary is below the 950k limit so if he is waived and sent down there is no cap hit.

 

[NYR Viper]

This is similar to bringing in Syrvet. Improves the Wolfpack's defense and is a serviceable emergency callup, if needed.

Exactly. Organizations need these types of guys.

 

[New York RKY]

Obligatory "bring us the Stanley Cup" comment.

 

[Vitto79]

This is similar to bringing in Syrvet. Improves the Wolfpack's defense and is a serviceable emergency callup, if needed.

yea as a 2 way deal this is a good one. A.Johnson has been around for a while bouncing up and down

good depth in CT with Syvet, Bickel who have NHL experience. McIlrath has some time to develop

they now have a few call ups on D if need be

 

[nyr2k2]

Now let's wait for a few posters to come in here, having Googled the guy and read his scouting report, to tell us why he's an awesome depth signing or complete waste.

Everyone is an expert on HF!

In all seriousness, his numbers look fine. Hartford needs help on D and he has apparently played in almost 300 NHL games, so he's not completely worthless I guess. Fine by me.

 

[Carlos Ranger]

Another lefty dman

 

[Socks]

Rick Nash's best friend. Nothing to see here.

He seriously is. It was an ongoing joke on the Jackets board that we kept Nash happy by signing this dude.

 

[Machinehead]

Obligatory "bring us the Stanley Cup" comment.

Obligatory

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