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Prospect Info: Ryan Johnson, D, 2019 #31 overall: Signed, Rochester (AHL), Recalled 12/5/24

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stokes84 said:
Good job getting him into the fold. It makes the NEED to draft a defenseman high much less. Not sure if he’ll be a good pro, but this definitely bolsters the pipeline.
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No question that Rochester feels a lot different with Johnson and Novikov in the fold, coupled with Pilut, Cecconi, Davies having strong post-seasons.
 
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Gabrielor said:
No question that Rochester feels a lot different with Johnson and Novikov in the fold, coupled with Pilut, Cecconi, Davies having strong post-seasons.
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Right now, they only have him and Novikov signed to NHL deals in Rochester next year. The other three are all Group VI UFAs and Jandri and Metsa are on AHL level deals.
 
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Chainshot said:
Right now, they only have him and Novikov signed to NHL deals in Rochester next year. The other three are all Group VI UFAs and Jandri and Metsa are on AHL level deals.
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I smell some re-signings coming in light of this run. Not because Adams wouldn't, but I think players who wouldn't have now may...(Pilut)
 
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Gabrielor said:
I smell some re-signings coming in light of this run. Not because Adams wouldn't, but I think players who wouldn't have now may...(Pilut)
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They've had a nice mix down there. I wonder at who they want to keep vs. who stays. Larry's been very good since the turn of the year. With Jandric being a LD as well, they need a steady, veteran LD for that group.
 
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Well this was a nice surprise. What a strange saga. Surely he’d have long been in the Amerks lineup for their run. My man just wanted to play school for a little longer.
 
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BuffaloGooner said:
Well this was a nice surprise. What a strange saga. Surely he’d have long been in the Amerks lineup for their run. My man just wanted to play school for a little longer.
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It honestly could've been this simple. His semester probably ended a week or two ago. Maybe he just wanted to be a kid for another few weeks before he has to start the grind in the pros.

Or, maybe the hangup was the length of the ELC. Two years looks strange.

Not a big deal eitherway. I refrained from commenting because I was good with getting Johnson or a second round pick next year. Of course, I preferred Johnson. It looked bleak, though. Glad they got it done. They now have a couple of young defensemen who have NHL potential. Nice.

Gabrielor said:
I smell some re-signings coming in light of this run. Not because Adams wouldn't, but I think players who wouldn't have now may...(Pilut)
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I really hope they can get creative in keeping Pilut around. Everything Ive read has said he's been great for Rochester.
 
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Dingo44 said:
I know this will bring out more moaning about how Johnson is gone (he's not) but the fact it took him this long to decide means it was a really difficult choice. That tells me he's more than likely signing after Minnesota's season is over.

It's not like the coaches at UM weren't working at trying to keep him for another season either.

I believe he's sincere and wants to sign with us.
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I knew it all along. :)
 
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Dubi Doo said:
It honestly could've been this simple. His semester probably ended a week or two ago. Maybe he just wanted to be a kid for another few weeks before he has to start the grind in the pros.

Or, maybe the hangup was the length of the ELC. Two years looks strange.

Not a big deal eitherway. I refrained from commenting because I was good with getting Johnson or a second round pick next year. Of course, I preferred Johnson. It looked bleak, though. Glad they got it done. They now have a couple of young defensemen who have NHL potential. Nice.


I really hope they can get creative in keeping Pilut around. Everything Ive read has said he's been great for Rochester.
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I’m pretty sure that’s age related. He’s signing as a 22yr old.


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He played the right side when he was a freshman but he was mostly a LD and better on LD in recent years. I think he'll break in with the Amerks but he could eventually provide a threat to Stillman for the third pair LD if they have some mix that gives them the bite they want from him from another as yet unknown member of the defense.
 
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Chainshot said:
He played the right side when he was a freshman but he was mostly a LD and better on LD in recent years. I think he'll break in with the Amerks but he could eventually provide a threat to Stillman for the third pair LD if they have some mix that gives them the bite they want from him from another as yet unknown member of the defense.
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Stillman has been better than expected, but if Johnson's upside is replacing him, that's thoroughly underwhelming.
 
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