It looks like Jack Johnson is going to be a Los Angeles Kings for the next seven years, kiddies. That's right. He was given a new contract by the Kings for seven years for a total of $30.5 million. It is currently matches second longest deal in Kings history, right after Anze Kopitar signed a seven-year deal in the 2008-09 season. Wayne Gretzky's eight-year contract was the longest.
But enough about contracts and how long they are and so what. Why did the Kings sign him and what do they think about this guy that was worthy enough to give him a solid seven-year contract? Well, let's look at a few things that might've helped get this contract.
His excellent skill. Whenever he's on the ice, 100% goes into getting that defense up to grade and making it work so that the opposing team doesn't get shots on net.
His offensive play. He's not a really big offensive play but if you give him the chance, he can beat you in that area. He has had some good shots from the point, most of them being goals, but when you look at him in the offensive end, he can be so key to getting those shots right into the point and getting them into goals. He can also have the ability to keep things interesting. He has had some poor plays but I don't think general manager Dean Lombardi really comprises that as a factor. He's a skilled player who gets out of slumps and usually goes on a long point streak.
These are the factors what makes him so good and so far, he's helping the Kings right now stay in a very tight Pacific Division race and a very tight Western Conference race. Hopefully, this contract will help boost his game and be a prime player that he is right now. Look for him on the ice whenever your team is playing against him, because if he gets that chance, he'll be able to beat you.
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