48 replies to this topic

[Dark Knight]

According to several sources on Twitter, Wisniewski has settled "out of court" for $3.25M.

[Kenny]

I like Wiz. And this seems pretty reasonable. If he doesn't work out, they can trade him out as a rental.

[TroyLoney]

Good to see them come to terms and avoid arbitration.

First 10 games:
Visnovsky/Lydman
Wisniewski/Sbisa
Brookbank/Fowler

Next 72 games:
Visnovsky/Lydman
Wisniewski/Sbisa
Brookbank/Mikkelson

If that's what we enter the season with...I am at least willing to see what they can do.

[ducksfan95]

i like the price, wish it coulda been more years but oh well

[Dark Knight]

I think it's a fair price. Maybe leaves the door open for a trade if he doesn't work out.

[HillerGirl]

yay!!!!


or is it






anyway... seems like a fair deal to both sides. that's a tiny bit higher than i thought he was worth but i guess the intangibles like familiarity withe the system about covers that difference.
now to Bobby and a top 2 defenseman (those i believe will trigger Teemu instantly) and we are good to start the season.

is it october yet?

[General:Moters]

I can live with this deal. I think it's about 500k more he would have deserved, but if he can put last season behind him and play more consistent in a 2nd line role that suits him better, this could end up being just fair.

[RGS_Quack93]

Well I am still not convinced this means he will be actually playing with the team come Oct/Nov but it is nice to see this get done before Arbitration. $3.25 is pretty reasonable but the 1 year indicates to me that BM is either still not convinced about Wiz or was trying to sign Wiz to a trade-able contract.

First 10 games:
Visnovsky/Lydman
Wisniewski/Sbisa
Brookbank/Fowler

Next 72 games:
Visnovsky/Lydman
Wisniewski/Sbisa
Brookbank/Mikkelson

That just doesnt scream "CONTENDER" to me but if thats were left with hopefully they can pull something off. But just by look that is much worse than our already poor D from last year

[Jrgom81]

I like Wizer, just cut down on some of the bonehead/brain-fart moments and he should be ok.

[TroyLoney]

That just doesnt scream "CONTENDER" to me but if thats were left with hopefully they can pull something off. But just by look that is much worse than our already poor D from last year

Agreed 100%. Luckily there's still at least six weeks before training camp for Bob Murray to make more moves.

[RGS_Quack93]

Agreed 100%. Luckily there's still at least six weeks before training camp for Bob Murray to make more moves.

Question is, will Wiz end up being a move? If you think about it.... You sign Wiz so that he is a trade-able asset and dont let him walk for nothing if Arbitration doesnt go your way then once you get a small deal done you package him up and ship him out. Not saying thats whats going on here but Lydman and Wiz have such similar roles I wouldnt doubt what might happen.

I love Wiz and i hope he stays, proves himself and earns a longer contract next season, but with the way the blue line is now I'm not sure what to think.

[M T]

Good to hear. I was wondering if this was going to happen since a lot of the players have been signing before their arbitration cases were to be heard.

[TroyLoney]

I'll say this - he's a lot more tradeable now that teams know exactly what they would have to pay him and for how long. I think the Ducks will keep him to at least start the season.

[DuckNewbie]

Must be "W" day in the NHL.

Also signed today: Wheeler and White

Can Ward be far behind?

[hail2ducks]

WIZZY!!!!!! i like him, im happy with this signing!

[DuckNewbie]

I'll say this - he's a lot more tradeable now that teams know exactly what they would have to pay him and for how long. I think the Ducks will keep him to at least start the season.

We'll probably know pretty quick. If a big story appears on the Ducks webpage, and Brady makes a big deal of it, he's staying. If it flies under the radar for a day or two, it probably means a trade had been, or is being, arranged.

[hail2ducks]

We'll probably know pretty quick. If a big story appears on the Ducks webpage, and Brady makes a big deal of it, he's staying. If it flies under the radar for a day or two, it probably means a trade had been, or is being, arranged.

i dont think so, Brady hasnt been to active on the website lately regardless, so i dont know

[RGS_Quack93]

We'll probably know pretty quick. If a big story appears on the Ducks webpage, and Brady makes a big deal of it, he's staying. If it flies under the radar for a day or two, it probably means a trade had been, or is being, arranged.

Eh i think we will still see a story on the website either way and I dont think were going to see something happen right away, my guess is if something is to happen with Wiz it will be a little bit and like TL said most likey we start the season with him.

[Dark Knight]

Neither the Ducks, nor the OCR has even reported the signing yet

[RGS_Quack93]

haha This just in, "10min after signing James Wizniewski the Anaheim Ducks have traded him in a package deal for Tomas Kaberle, other players in the deal to be named later"

[DuckNewbie]

Neither the Ducks, nor the OCR has even reported the signing yet

Which only adds to the oddity of the Ducks breaking the Fowler signing yesterday.....Must have had a lot of caffeine yesterday.

[Todrick]

Good to see them come to terms and avoid arbitration.

First 10 games:
Visnovsky/Lydman
Wisniewski/Sbisa
Brookbank/Fowler

Next 72 games:
Visnovsky/Lydman
Wisniewski/Sbisa
Brookbank/Mikkelson

If that's what we enter the season with...I am at least willing to see what they can do.

Exactly.

I'd still like to see it end up being:

Visnovsky/Lydman
Wisniewski/Sutton
Brookbank/Sbisa

but I'll take what I can get

[ducksfan95]

Exactly.

I'd still like to see it end up being:

Visnovsky/Lydman
Wisniewski/Sutton
Brookbank/Sbisa

but I'll take what I can get

i like that actually

[JUStheDUCKS]

I think if we added Sutton for 2 years @ under $3 million I think that the Ducks are set. Not the best D in the league but with our offense I think it is good enough to make the playoffs and go past the first round.

[anaheim15]

I like the deal. Hes a quality defensemen and now its Bobby and Teemu's turn to re-sign and another top d-man to be traded for and I think were set for the moment!