Late Night Poll: How Do You Feel About Erik Johnson?

by Brad Lee on Feb 11, 2012 12:49 AM CST

So the Avalanches come to town tonight. As this is posted, they're probably in the air, somewhere over Kansas. Talk about your flyover country.

And on that plane is Erik Johnson, the only No. 1 overall pick in Blues history. He didn't ask to be traded last year. He didn't ask to blow out his knee on a team golf outing that may or may not involved drunken golf cart demolition derby. Allegedly. Sure, he might not have been the most coachable guy on the team and looked like the inexperienced player compared to Alex Pietrangelo's decision making. But that's not something to hate a guy for, right?

It reminds me of a similar situation. Remember that Chris Pronger dude who got traded to Edmonton because the past owner thought his big contract might make the franchise more difficult to sell? When he came back a few years later, fans booed his big gap-toothed ass whenever he touched the puck. Personally, I blame wine swilling fans in San Jose for starting that phenomenon. But Pronger didn't ask to be traded. Just like Johnson.

So when Colorado's Big Johnson is on the ice, do you notice? Do you heckle? Do you boo? What do you do?

Poll

What do you do when Erik Johnson is on the ice?

You drink your beer and pretend not to notice.

41 votes

You boo until you're blue in the face.

8 votes

You quietly hope he doesn't hurt his knee again because deep down you still have feelings for him.

20 votes

Erik is a silly way to spell an American man's first name.

47 votes

116 votes | Poll has closed

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Eh booing him seems unesscary

EJ has 1 goal this season on 112 shots. and is -6
The only thing positive thing i see in his stats are 18 assists. (10 on the PP)
If he was pulling a Rinne on us and dominating us every game we saw him. I’d boo him.
but not as long as he plays like poo.

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by BulldogOshie on Feb 11, 2012 1:41 AM CST reply actions

Complete Apathy

You won’t see the Halak-ian Hero’s Welcome that Montreal doled out; Jaro accomplished something. EJ wasn’t much more than a Draft Day Dud and a regular Dick-Joke column in the paper.

Unless he scores [on the Blues] and pulls another Rage-Celebration like he did last year, he’ll come out relatively unscathed. But he’s no stranger to shit-head-dumb-fuckery.

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by FlickAuVin on Feb 11, 2012 1:50 AM CST reply actions

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by Classic17 on Feb 11, 2012 11:22 AM CST up reply actions

I'd be more worried if I was one of the other 5 defenders

our top 6 made them our bitch last game. Physically dominated the whole time. Should be fun, glad i got front row seats for it

by muffin stuffin on Feb 11, 2012 2:08 AM CST reply actions

I hope he plays well...

… and his team loses anyway.

by BleedBlue42 on Feb 11, 2012 2:37 AM CST reply actions

You drink your beer and pretend not to notice was my vote, and that beer's empty

To this day I dunno why they took EJ with the 1st overall pick in 2006. Prior to 06, the last defenseman to go 1st overall was when Ottowa selected Chris Phillips in 1996 ( the draft ironicly was here in St. Louis at the then called Kiel Center ) and not exactly having a Hall of Fame career.

Taking a Defenseman or a Goalie with the 1st pick in the draft is a risk

I wanted the ‘Note to take Jordon Staal. But what do I know ? Toews, Backstrom & Kessel were available also, and are having much better careers then the 1st 2 picks of that draft. But it’s nice to have Shattenkirk. Jury is still out on the Disappointing Stewart.

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by Steve A Reno 1965 on Feb 11, 2012 6:50 AM CST reply actions

johnson vs pronger

pah

erik played his way out of the loo, pronger got paid his way out of the loo

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by Childhood Trauma on Feb 11, 2012 8:44 AM CST reply actions

Hey my real name

is Erik. So i’m deeply hurt that this answer “Erik is a silly way to spell an American man’s first name”. And on that note i also chose this as my answer.

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by SMOKIE on Feb 11, 2012 10:04 AM CST reply actions

I'd throw eggs at him.....

if I wouldn’t get thrown out for doing it…..the guy was the #1 pick in the draft and never acted like it….he’s a bust and I reserve the right to tell him to fuck off for waisting my time……

I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......

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by dablues7 on Feb 11, 2012 10:13 AM CST via Android app reply actions

I voted for the last option.

Only because I don’t see too many dudes around here named Erik. Or, even, Eric. Or for Goddamn sure, I don’t see anyone named Eriq.

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by Donut King on Feb 11, 2012 10:25 AM CST reply actions