[Rebecca De Mornay]

i mean i still feel the same way as i did before.

i think jarmo is absolutely right that the reason they were succesful was last year was the team approach.
there are so many young guys on this team that will be negotiating new deals in the next 5 years that they have to set precedent to really have a chance of putting a respectable squad on the ice in years to come.
johansen only had one good year, CBJ isn't trying to lock him up for 7 years at 4mill, it's 2 years. if you're so good go do it for 2 more years and then get paid.

in any event i think he signs a few days after camp starts for 4-5 mill/2 years. I just don't see how johnansen "wins" by sitting out. $4.5 is way better than nothing and I don't think he's that marketable as a UFA if he sits out all that time.