Ryan Johnson Salary Leak Has Hockey Fans Doing The Math

A leaked salary number always triggers the same reaction in hockey circles - suddenly everybody becomes a cap analyst with a strong opinion. Ryan Johnson’s figure is now out in the open, and that kind of information tends to sharpen the debate around value, role, and what teams really think a player is worth. In a league that worships cheap depth until it has to pay for it, even a modest number can tell you a lot.