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Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf
if Johansen wants he can get a 1 year deal at that point and be a UFA at 25, there would be nothing the Jackets could do about it
they lost any type of leverage they had, unless he's a one hit wonder, which they obviously aren't hoping for
my guess is he gets traded before he signs another deal with columbus
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every player can go UFA after 7 years if they so choose. All he has done is not give up any UFA years yet, which is just another way of saying bridge contract.