Carolina looking to deal Jack Johnson
TSN.ca Staff
9/21/2006 1:31:16 PM
The Jack Johnson trade watch is suspended until further notice.
The Carolina Hurricanes had been inquiring of other teams what they might be prepared to offer for the University of Michigan sophomore defenceman but now that the results are in, there's absolutely nothing out there that would entice Carolina GM Jim Rutherford to move the third overall pick from the 2005 NHL entry draft.
''We're not close to doing anything with anyone right now,'' Rutherford told TSN. ''We explored some things because we wanted to look at filling some of our immediate needs, but I never said we had to trade anyone. And as of right now, we're not.''
That could change in time because the Hurricanes are unquestionably miffed that Johnson, a talented two-way blueliner with physical presence, has rebuffed Carolina's attempts to sign him on three occasions. But in the absence of a sterling offer for Johnson, the Canes will try once again to sign Johnson when he finishes this season at Michigan.
9/21/2006 1:31:16 PM
The Jack Johnson trade watch is suspended until further notice.
The Carolina Hurricanes had been inquiring of other teams what they might be prepared to offer for the University of Michigan sophomore defenceman but now that the results are in, there's absolutely nothing out there that would entice Carolina GM Jim Rutherford to move the third overall pick from the 2005 NHL entry draft.
''We're not close to doing anything with anyone right now,'' Rutherford told TSN. ''We explored some things because we wanted to look at filling some of our immediate needs, but I never said we had to trade anyone. And as of right now, we're not.''
That could change in time because the Hurricanes are unquestionably miffed that Johnson, a talented two-way blueliner with physical presence, has rebuffed Carolina's attempts to sign him on three occasions. But in the absence of a sterling offer for Johnson, the Canes will try once again to sign Johnson when he finishes this season at Michigan.
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