Blues sign Ross Johnston

[dekozma]

Fantastic signing! The Blues badly needed toughness. The 4th line will be beefy, tough, and can skate. What is NOT to like about this signing? Love it!

[DawgDad]

A lot of posters have a fetish for zero-skill goons and are happy the more of them the Blues collect....

Well, right now "more" is ONE. We went from a top-6 minute guy whose hockey skills degraded into deep minus territory and who was a mediocre enforcer at best to a guy who will see limited minutes but can bring some serious knuckle and muscle. That's prudent roster management, not to mention the haul for Schenn was an absolute steal.

Don't get me wrong, I have been a HUGE Schenn fan, but as a top-9 forward he was done.

[UMR-alum-05]

Put me on the list of people who miss the days of Maroon (which were sadly short lived) stalking the other teams bench saying "you go after our top guys and I'm going after yours and if you don't like it meet me on the ice and ill beat your (donkey)."

Hopefully Johnston brings just that dynamic back.

Then we won't have Pierre LD on the caps body slamming Thomas to the ice and our guys watching it happen

[Bacchk29]

Congrats. Your best player is Robert Thomas. Big deal. The 2023 draft has yielded 2 bottom 6 forwards and a 3rd pairing D with 3 first round picks. Again big deal. Have fun with continued mediocrity.

[Harry S Deals]

BadA$$ JAG

Fixed that for ya

If this was 1986 you’d have a point, but it’s not.

A guy that is not afraid to stand up for his teammates on the 4th line. Not sure what’s not to like.

It's a move the Blues made. For some, that's all it takes.

Yep. Some just can’t help but bi**h

This^ Some of these people would complain about saliva on a BJ.

It’s gross. Move was made to appease the fanbase toughness, sandpaper all that (bleep). He can’t actually play and to sign to a 3 yr deal? Just awful

I bet you sit down to pee

Jealous? I’m sure your boyfriend made it so you can never sit down again.

Are you HIS boyfriend or did you just forget to switch over screen names?


It’s LITERALLY one of the 2…..

Two different guys… gonna follow my other team the Caps. They’re actually trying to win a cup not appease a bunch of knuckle dragging fans who want the 70s NHL back. No way they’re a playoff team with this bunch.

Have fun watching another 17-goal campaign by the one and only Jordan Kyrou.

For Christ sakes.

Lol right no doubt Kyrou scores a bunch of goals you can book it. Blues are trying to grow a new core they don't want to sign long term vet deals. Signing a tough 4 th liner to add some pop isn't a big deal

[Banner29]

JAG

BadA$$ JAG

Fixed that for ya

If this was 1986 you’d have a point, but it’s not.

A guy that is not afraid to stand up for his teammates on the 4th line. Not sure what’s not to like.

It's a move the Blues made. For some, that's all it takes.

Yep. Some just can’t help but bi**h

This^ Some of these people would complain about saliva on a BJ.

It’s gross. Move was made to appease the fanbase toughness, sandpaper all that (bleep). He can’t actually play and to sign to a 3 yr deal? Just awful

I bet you sit down to pee

Jealous? I’m sure your boyfriend made it so you can never sit down again.

Are you HIS boyfriend or did you just forget to switch over screen names?


It’s LITERALLY one of the 2…..

Two different guys… gonna follow my other team the Caps. They’re actually trying to win a cup not appease a bunch of knuckle dragging fans who want the 70s NHL back. No way they’re a playoff team with this bunch.

K bye

[HighStick]

They got too many young kids coming up. They need to have someone looking out for them. I'm glad they signed Johnston. This team should be competitive enough to be in the mix and hopefully Monty's coaching can get them over that hump.

[Harry S Deals]

Did Mason McTavish and Connor McMichael not count lol

[SameOldBlues]

Well, I wish it was a shift disturber on the right side of 30, but if he’s able to still instill some fear into the opposition, then no complaints here

[zamadoo]

"why did Blues management think they should sign Ross Johnston?"

Exhibit A: https://youtu.be/RnD2lN2rcJY?si=80QeiasX75sLBOXh&t=12

Looks like he fights some of the biggest and baddest https://www.hockeyfights.com/players/16697

This was definitely a need. Bring in a bear to make us harder to play against and fill a key role.

[Absolut]

He’s also a checking machine.

[zamadoo]

He’s also a checking machine.

Thanks for that input. Was hoping he's a legit 4th line option.

[Absolut]

He’s also a checking machine.

Thanks for that input. Was hoping he's a legit 4th line option.

He big, not particularly fast, but is a high motor guy. He played in 62 games, but lead the ducks with 192 hits. Hes respected for his lockeroom presence and leadership skills. A good signing for a young team.

[JK92]

I'm guessing Steen had his Cliff Fletcher Jeff Finger moment; and he meant to sign Jeffery Viel.

[Francis Park Thug]

Put me on the list of people who miss the days of Maroon (which were sadly short lived) stalking the other teams bench saying "you go after our top guys and I'm going after yours and if you don't like it meet me on the ice and ill beat your (donkey)."

Hopefully Johnston brings just that dynamic back.

Then we won't have Pierre LD on the caps body slamming Thomas to the ice and our guys watching it happen

+1 Add me to the same list.

[Bluesbacker]

My opinion is this was a very good signing. The Blues have needed some muscle for quite a long time. Our talen needs some protection!! Never understood why Army was against a solid 4th liner that can keep the other team honest.