GASabresIUFAN Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 Both guys have a connection to DG. DG coached Johnson in Stl and coached Clifton USNTDP. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 1 minute ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Both guys have a connection to DG. DG coached Johnson in Stl and coached Clifton USNTDP. He knows what he's getting Johnson is cooked, has been Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickshaw Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 Like this pickup. Physical and knows what winning is like. Good piece. We need these types of guys. Keep the puck out and let the offense do it’s thing . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Thorny said: Is the Joki minutes that Clifton is getting second pair minutes? Can’t even remember Joki usually played with Power and got 21 minutes a game with a lot of PK time. Clifton was 3rd pair for the Bruins after they got Orlov, at about 18 per Edited July 1, 2023 by dudacek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scottysabres Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 Liking the Jost signing, liking the size and contract length of EJ. Loving this signing for bottom 6, he's physical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sabresparaavida Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 Just now, Scottysabres said: Liking the Jost signing, liking the size and contract length of EJ. Loving this signing for bottom 6, he's physical. He’s a defenseman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 7 minutes ago, dudacek said: Joki usually played with Power and got 21 minutes a game with a lot of PK time. Clifton was 3rd pair for the Bruins after they got Orlov, at about 18 per Ya, so our top 4 is looking pretty set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerDave Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 33 minutes ago, Thorny said: Samuelsson - Dahlin Power - Clifton Stillman - Johnson Jokiharju Is that enough improvement on D? I’d imagine Bryson is gone and I picked Jokiharju for durability reasons over Bush but that’s anecdotal and could be wrong Looks to me like a modestly improved unit I agree that the top 6 has only been modestly improved. However, the depth is tremendously improved. When injuries happen, we still have legit NHL defensemen on the ice. 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumph_communes Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 This is perfect. I was getting worried cause any mention of rumor of him had dropped off the last 6 months for a bunch of other defenseman that didn’t simply just plug the hole with no qualifiers or other scenarios it creates like Clifton does. KA is an all star GM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 34 minutes ago, Norcal said: I love the signing. Prime age for a D. Developed in a good defensive system that teaches aggressive physical defending. Hits and plays with physicality. Big improvement on the ice first shift. He outhit any of our current defenseman by 2:1. I just hope he remains physical. I always wondered why he played so edgy for a 5'11" 190 lb defenseman, but on the Bruins everyone has everyone else's back. I like the term and the dollars. Good guy to have, especially on the PK. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus_ Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 Clifton just softened the blow of Johnson. Alright, I'll shut up now, I missed this (lost internet). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 I really like this signing. He was one of the players I was hoping for in FA. Should be a solid partner in the Top 4 for Power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 1 hour ago, dudacek said: I thought the thread title said Cliff Clavin at first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 I really like this signing if we add a good goalie. Improve the goaltending a little bit with these reasonable additions to the D, nothing splashy, and improve the D a little bit through a goalie addition. It’s the one more move I need to see before the rest is arguably gravy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottysabres Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 29 minutes ago, sabresparaavida said: He’s a defenseman I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotentPowerPlay21 Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 1 hour ago, dudacek said: OK, does this mean Lyubushkin, Bryson and/or Jokiharju are on the move? IMO, the depth chart looks kinda like this at the moment: Dahlin Power Samuelsson Clifton Jokiharju Lyubushkin E Johnson Stillman Bryson R Johnson That’s probably too many D on NHL contracts. This is the end for a couple players for sure. They didn't sign Johnson and Clifton to bench them. Bryson is almost certainly gone. Stillman is very doubtful. Jokiharu is not sleeping well. Something has gotta give. Hopefully, they can get something in return for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 Johnson still has gas in the tank but like KO you need to manage his minutes... a great leader, tuff as nails... just cant go the whole season. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 1 minute ago, PotentPowerPlay21 said: This is the end for a couple players for sure. They didn't sign Johnson and Clifton to bench them. Bryson is almost certainly gone. Stillman is very doubtful. Jokiharu is not sleeping well. Something has gotta give. Hopefully, they can get something in return for them. They didn't sign Johnson to bench him but there's a decent chance it ends up that way by 2024. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 Kevyn Adams: How many NTDP players should we sign? Don Granato: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 Yeah, this is a good signing. Price tag is a little high for a 4/5 kind of guy, but Sabres needed stability at the position. Granato knows the person so I’m not worried about how he will fit with the group, and he brings an attitude that the team needs more of. Nice addition. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 22 minutes ago, Pimlach said: He outhit any of our current defenseman by 2:1. I just hope he remains physical. I always wondered why he played so edgy for a 5'11" 190 lb defenseman, but on the Bruins everyone has everyone else's back. I like the term and the dollars. Good guy to have, especially on the PK. I like it alot. At the least, he's competition for the 4-6 roles to me. At best, I expect him to fit right in next to Power. His style of play has been clamored for around here for years, by myself and others. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPuckYourself Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Thorny said: Hopefully since we aren’t using any assets to supplement D or F, we package some for a goalie we have so many assets Or we could sign Tristan Jarry to like a 3year deal...2.65 GAA, .914 sav%, 117W, 60L for his career, just needs to stay healthy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 Pretty sure @PerreaultForever has been banging this drum for months. He’ll be happy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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