Tyler Johnson used to worry about trades when he was younger – until a team partner used a fake deal to take him out.
Chicago BlackHox Forward said on Saturday, “Ben Bishop, my crook year (with Tampa Bay Lightning), used me (the then Lighting General Manager) using Steve Yazmanman’s number, saying,” I was doing business, saying that I was doing business. ” “This was a very scary moment for itself.”
Johnson said that the bishop used an app to mask the call as a separate number.
He said, “I remember sitting in my hotel room at that time, because I still did not have a place, and it was just popped up as Steve Yazerman and I was coming out,” he said laughing. “It was good. They met many young people in our team that year.”
After a moment of panic, Johnson quickly discovered this after starting to talk.
“I was so, ‘Hey, Mr. Yazerman,’ and then you start talking to him and I was so, ‘Ah, Damit, Bish!” I knew immediately. But yes, it is a bit nervous. ,
Needless to say, Johnson has not worried about trades since then.
Therefore he is not especially concerned with the deadline of Friday’s NHL trade, his and Colin Blackwell’s names are moving as possible goals. Both are playing when the contracts are finished ending.
“They are actually the leaders on the team, vocal leaders,” said Philip Kurashev. “When we talk team talks or we talk a lot during the break. They have been very good for us and I think we have learned a lot from them. ,
Kurashev said that players try to focus on sports, but this time of the year is still difficult.
“You never know what is going to happen,” he said. “You try not to be in your mind, but you know that some deals are going to happen.”
BlackHox Center Tyler Johnson returned to defense against Wilde on 7 February 2024 at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
33-year-old Johnson was traded once in his 12-year career-Balt sent him to Hawks for Brent Cibrook in 2021. It was a shock of a culture in many ways, and the trading deadline was no different.
“When I was in Tampa, we were very much buyers the whole time, so people were not really very worried about everything,” he said. “Over the years, being a seller is a bit different.
“You see many people that you are with the whole year and they are family and friends, so it is difficult to see them leaving.”
The most quarreling was to be in the previous season when Patrick Kane, a Hawks icon, was traded for New York Rangers.
“This is definitely different when you are on both sides,” Johnson said. “It is difficult on everyone because there is a lot of uncertainty. Even people who do not have their names can still be traded. This is one of those things, you never know. ,
Johnson scored 12 goals and six goals in 45 matches entering 45 matches in the matchup against Blue Jacket at the United Center on Saturday night. 30-year-old Blackwell scored five goals (two in back-to-back games last week) and three assistance in 30 games.
Beyond the data, Johnson has been one of the veterans, Luke Richardson bowed down, especially because he brings championship experience: Stanley Cup in 2020 and ’21.
“He is in many different situations,” Richardson said. “You can use the man, he is very versatile, so it is good to keep him with some younger people or you can keep him with some older people at the end of the game when you need an important position to take care.
“Tyler is very big in that department.”