Predators Sign Defenseman Aaron Johnson
 

Nashville, Tenn. – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed free-agent defenseman Aaron Johnson to a one-year, two-way contract worth $550,000 at the National Hockey League level and $105,000 at the American Hockey League level.

Johnson, 27 (4/30/83), split the 2009-10 season between Calgary (22 games) and Edmonton (19 games), posting a career high in goals (4) while tying a personal best in points (10). The 6-1, 208-pounder also a averaged career high 15:39 of ice time a season ago. In an NHL career that started in 2003-04 the Port Hawkesbury, N.S., native has racked up 46 points (14g-32a) and 191 penalty minutes in 225 games with the Flames, Oilers, Chicago, N.Y. Islanders and Columbus.

Columbus’ fourth selection, 85th overall (third round), in the 2001 Entry Draft is also a two-time Memorial Cup participant, appearing in the 2003 tournament with the host Quebec Remparts, and winning the 2000 edition with the Rimouski Oceanic.

Now this is surprising...

He is a good depth d man.

Decent stay at home #5 or #6 Dman for cheap. Not a bad depth pick up.

How come the Hawks didn't sign him.

You guys at one point had him...;)

becasue he's damaged goods.

I thought the Oilers may keep this guy, it seemed like he had a solid finish after the trade from Calgary where he was pretty much invisible. Like to see what he can do in a full NHL season, maybe he'll get that in Nashville.

?? Hes perfectly healthy as a matter of fact.

and perfectly worthless.

What a coincidence, so is Huet! ;)

Difference is Chicage are paying him 10 times more

Well hopefully someday he will rise to your great status as a Cyber-space all-star.

Not Likely. But Im sure he appreciates your vote of confidence.