PTO: James Wisniewski signs PTO with Tampa Bay

[Tryamkin]

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[Sens]

Solid

 

[Mad Brills*]

lol come on yzerman.

If he's healthy he's good.

 

[PuqTalk]

This could be one of the moves people look back on and wonder, 'how the heck did this guy go unsigned'? I loved Wiz to death and hate that he didn't get a fair go in Anaheim.

 

[fmrdh]

Yzerman is a really good GM

 

[Positive Vibes]

good move for the bolts surprised nobody signed him to a deal he still has some good years in him hope it works out

 

[GoldiFox]

"Missed all but one shift last year with injury"

FTFY

I hope Wiz gets a solid shot at coming back, I'm disappointed that the Canes bought him out without ever giving him a chance. Unfortunate circumstance that can be largely blamed on the expansion Draft stipulations. Wiz was a pending UFA after this season UFA and the Canes have nobody on D to expose given that Slavin, Hanifin, and Pesce are all exempt along with Hainsey also having only 1 year left on his deal.

 

[hockeykicker]

Yzerman is a really good GM

how so? a lot of teams probably offered him a pto and he chose tampa. really has nothing to do with yzerman and thats with me thinking he is a good gm

 

[Evergreen]

how so? a lot of teams probably offered him a pto and he chose tampa. really has nothing to do with yzerman and thats with me thinking he is a good gm

Well, his decision to sign with Tampa could be based in part on the fact that he likes the team that Yzerman has helped build and would like to be a part of it.

 

[LeafChief]

Good move.

I think this will work out well for the Bolts. Perfect as a 6/7.

 

[Homesick]

I just posted this morning that I didn't care if the Oilers signed him to a one year deal for a million. Great move by the Bolts

 

[HoseEmDown]

I know it's a PTO but if he's even close to what he was before his injury Nesterov is done here. Also means Koekkoek will be losing some key minutes as Cooper likes his pairs LD-RD and Koekkoek is 4th on the LD depth chart.

 

[SB84]

how so? a lot of teams probably offered him a pto and he chose tampa. really has nothing to do with yzerman and thats with me thinking he is a good gm

He chose Tampa because of the good work Yzerman has done of building the team into contenders.

 

[LV*]

Stevie Y is one of my favourite GMs in the league

Ofc he'd rather play for TB than Toronto if both offered him PTOs but that could have been a good option for the Leafs.

 

[hockeykicker]

He chose Tampa because of the good work Yzerman has done of building the team into contenders.

thats different. i read it as someone saying its a great move that yzerman offered him a pto.

guess i misunderstoof

 

[Stuzchuk]

he wants to win, so took a shot at TB... wise move by Wisniewski to get a shot a the cup (less money, for some "W")

 

[Willy Stylez]

Intresting, can be a good move for both parties.

 

[sully1410]

I'd of liked him in Winnipeg.

 

[Maukkis]

We have now reached the end of "rather just sign Wisniewski for one year" comments. Dammit Yzerman, you just won't disappoint me.

 

[tucker3434]

No risk, high reward.

More than likely, there's a reason he was still around. But if not, could be another steal for Tampa.

 

[Look Up]

No doubt Todd Richards being assistant coach factored into his decision.

 

[McHaNugYakEbNurDra]

I will admit my ignorance of PTO's before asking this question....

If he has a good camp, is there any obligation on anyone's part for him to sign in Tampa now? It seems logical that if he has a good camp that he signs with Tampa Bay of course, but how much commitment is there on either party now that he has signed a PTO?

 

[txpd]

This could be one of the moves people look back on and wonder, 'how the heck did this guy go unsigned'? I loved Wiz to death and hate that he didn't get a fair go in Anaheim.

Could be or.......

 

[garmonbozia]

I know it's a PTO but if he's even close to what he was before his injury Nesterov is done here. Also means Koekkoek will be losing some key minutes as Cooper likes his pairs LD-RD and Koekkoek is 4th on the LD depth chart.

Wisniewski is RH.
Shouldn't affect Koekoek at all.

Leverage versus Nesterov in contract negotiations. Insurance in case Nesterov threatens KHL. If Nesterov accepts Yzerman's terms (likely a two way deal) he'll get a fair chance to make the team.

Wisniewski, if healthy, is an interesting low risk add that addresses a specific depth need. Best of luck to him!

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Yzerman is a really good GM

Any GM could have done this and chose not to.