I'm concerned that the johnson signing is for the top 4 .
Don Granato puts Erik Johnson on the top defense pairing, he believes the veteran can help Rasmus Dahlin reset from the mental pressure he often puts on himself...
Of course, Granato thinks Johnson, 35, would have a similar effect on Owen Power, the No. 1 selection in 2021. And if Johnson skates with Mattias Samuelsson when the Sabres are down a man, Granato said the youngster “is going to move toward more of an elite penalty killer by virtue of sharing experience with
https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-notes-don-granato-believes-erik-johnson-will-help-rasmus-dahlin-other-defensemen/
Maybe the depth is for 5 or 6 like The quote you have 😕