Eklund: Columbus Will Get Johansen Signed. Not to Worry. Podcast at 1pm.

I was never worried.

Eklund says don't worry...NOW I'm worried.

I don't think too many people outside of Columbus were worried about this...which means not too many people were worried.

I'm more worried about Biz.

I am very worried but not enough to care

Eklund: Columbus Will Get Johansen Signed. Not to Worry. Podcast at 1pm.
- Eklund

I can sleep much easier now, thank you for clearing this up for the entire hockey universe. We were on the edge of our seats.

Now I'm worried that I shouldn't worry. Should I worry about not worrying or worry about worrying about not worrying while worrying about worrying?

I like the kid, but don't think he's worth quite $5 million per year yet. One season does not make a career. I should think 2 years 8 million would be the most Kekalainen is/should be willing to shell out at this juncture.

Eklund: Columbus Will Get Johansen Signed. Not to Worry. Podcast at 1pm.
- Eklund

So Bergevin playing hardball with Subban 2 yrs ago and since fighting him on a precedent setting contract is bad, but Columbus trying to do the same to their best scorer is good? Is there a double standard I didn't know about?

Anyways, with Johansen female dogging in the media and on twitter (congrats to our 2nd line center?!? This kid has a ego on him!) I would drag him through the wringer to take the bridge deal too. Sit out training camp? Sure, that should increase value on the contract. Sit a few games of reg season? Why not, they will be sure to let you bend them over for whatever contract you want. (Sarcasm very much present). It didn't work for PK 2 yrs ago and it shouldn't work for RJ. Take your 4 mill per bridge deal, score 30 goals each year then get your 7 mill per deal. I hope CBJ doesn't budge. Kid has zero leverage.

Why would anyone worry? The kid is a RFA he either takes whatever Columbus offers or doesn't play. I doubt someone will offersheet him. Nobody would be willing to give up those picks in this draft.

Why would anyone worry? The kid is a RFA he either takes whatever Columbus offers or doesn't play. I doubt someone will offersheet him. Nobody would be willing to give up those picks in this draft.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Would be interesting though... According to Jarmo, he would match any offersheet! Guess thats one way other organizations could force his hand one way or the other!

No longer worried........

Send him out west to Vancity and we will pay him whatever he wants

Send him out west to Vancity and we will pay him whatever he wants
- Itsjustarash

I'll forward this msg to Jarmo, I'm sure that will sell him on the idea.

I'll forward this msg to Jarmo, I'm sure that will sell him on the idea.
- eichiefs9

- glove_was_stuck

I am very worried but not enough to care
- VANTEL

- Flyfreaky

- Flyfreaky

this deserves 3

this deserves 3
- Cptmjl

- glove_was_stuck

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