Posts About "Chad Johnson"
Robin Lehner - Is He Cut out to Be an NHL Starter?
December 14th, 2017 In a season where the Buffalo Sabres have failed to meet expectations, Robin Lehner has been a popular target of criticism. While his statistics resemble that of an average starting goaltender, Lehner hasn't proven himself as a player who can be leaned on to steal a game, but perhaps he bears too much of the blame. The Sabres...
Lehner's Contract Is a Win-Win
July 26th, 2017 The Buffalo Sabres have signed Robin Lehner to a one year deal for an unconfirmed $4 million AAV and avoided an arbitration hearing scheduled for this week. This deal is another smart move by new GM Jason Botterill. The key is that, remarkably, Lehner will still be an RFA when his contract expires. Lehner will become one of the...
Botterill Sets Up Sabres for Low Risks, High Rewards
July 3rd, 2017 For the first time in what felt like forever, the Buffalo Sabres were one of the most active teams on the opening day of the National Hockey League's free agency period for all the right reasons. On July 1, Sabres general manager Jason Botterill completed seven free agent deals to fill out not only his NHL roster but his also American...
Pouliot, Griffith and Chad Johnson Sign With Sabres
July 1st, 2017 The Buffalo Sabres have signed two players on July 1, both on one-year deals. Both Benoit Pouliot and Chad Johnson are going to be given opportunities to cement their ability to help a hockey franchise and for the Sabres, the team is banking that one-year, low-risk contracts will pay off handsomely. Chad Johnson signs with Sabres, 1...
Avalanche Need Depth in Free Agency
June 29th, 2017 After their dismal 48-point season and the fact that Matt Duchene seems likely to be traded during the offseason, it’s clear that the Colorado Avalanche are entering another rebuild. Therefore, the team should avoid making any big splashes when free agency opens up this Saturday, July 1. With holes at forward, defense, and now...
Flames Should Sign Familiar Free Agents
June 28th, 2017 The Calgary Flames have a lot of unanswered questions heading into the 2017-18 season, but it's unlikely they will find many answers among the available free agents this year. No, this summer the answers probably lie closer to home with a few familiar faces. If not, young prospects like Mark Jankowski, Hunter Shinkaruk, Brett Kulak or...
