http://hockeyanalysis.com/2009/06/25/pre-draft-musings%e2%80%a6/ Advancing Our Knowledge of Hockey Through Statistical Analysis Thu, 10 May 2012 15:50:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://hockeyanalysis.com/2009/06/25/pre-draft-musings%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-4394 David Johnson Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:22:50 +0000 http://www.hockeyanalysis.com/?p=879#comment-4394 You are probably right, though maybe Johnson is looking for a longer term where the contract value escalates up to $5 million. There is often some truth to every rumour (except most rumours coming from Eklund). But I would be concerned about Jackman as he basically frustrated the Hurricanes enough for them to give up on him and may be doing the same to the Kings and as of yet he hasn't accomplished jack squat in the NHL that makes him worth of even a $2 million contract. You are probably right, though maybe Johnson is looking for a longer term where the contract value escalates up to $5 million. There is often some truth to every rumour (except most rumours coming from Eklund). But I would be concerned about Jackman as he basically frustrated the Hurricanes enough for them to give up on him and may be doing the same to the Kings and as of yet he hasn’t accomplished jack squat in the NHL that makes him worth of even a $2 million contract.

]]> http://hockeyanalysis.com/2009/06/25/pre-draft-musings%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-4393 Garrett Bauman Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:11:02 +0000 http://www.hockeyanalysis.com/?p=879#comment-4393 Kings' GM Dean Lombardi has confirmed that Jack Johnson is NOT asking $5 million. The issue signing Johnson appears to be contract escalation. LA is looking at offering a contract where the paid salary increases year to year (e.g. 2mil first year, 3 mil second year, etc). Where the negotiations have hit a snag is the length of the deal, and what Johnson's value will be in the deal's final years. Kings’ GM Dean Lombardi has confirmed that Jack Johnson is NOT asking $5 million. The issue signing Johnson appears to be contract escalation. LA is looking at offering a contract where the paid salary increases year to year (e.g. 2mil first year, 3 mil second year, etc). Where the negotiations have hit a snag is the length of the deal, and what Johnson’s value will be in the deal’s final years.

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