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!
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?
It affects Koekkoek because Coburn was slotted in the 3rd pair RD spot even though he's a lefty. Now he'll be on the left with Wiz on the right. That all depends on how Wiz does and if he earns a spot but if he does he will bump Koekkoek to the 7 but we run 11/7 a lot so maybe gets his minutes then.
I don't think this affects Nesterov in contract talks, he'll have to go through waivers no matter if he's on a one or two way deal. Would make more sense to trade him now and add someone like Condra to him to free up more capspace.
As we've discussed on the TBL board before, Coburn is not an LD. He is an RD that is left-handed.
I'm pretty sure he's played on the left with Stralman and Sustr. He's a LD who plays the right more than the left.
I'm pretty sure he's played on the left with Stralman and Sustr. He's a LD who plays the right more than the left.
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.
Any GM could have done this and chose not to.
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?
please tell me Wizniewski was probably getting offers from multiple teams and chose to try out with TBL. Otherwise it would just piss me off that an already loaded and well run team just made a no risk move to roll the dice on a guy who was a solid contributor before his injury last year.
Seriously, good move Bolts. Some people have said he is probably done, but if not and he becomes a serviceable option for them they get even better. Nice going
If he is on a PTO I dont think he can just sign with the Panthers for example. When training camp is over he can go to whatever team is interested. Im not to sure on that though. But he signed to try out with Tampa therefore he cant just say screw that. If Tampa lets him then I guess its fine.
I believe that no one else can sign him to a PTO?
But if someone offers him an actual roster contract? I think that can trump the PTO deal. Maybe I am wrong.
Not a good move for one of the tightest knit cores in the league.
"The Wiz" as they call him, will be a distraction on and off the ice.
Remember the infamous "gesture" suspension. Although that was pretty funny I thought...I can see why some refer to hockey as the 'no fun league'
so its 50-50, maybe the Wiz still has some magic left in him and will chip in a few pp goals
i like it
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
Weird that he didn't get a contract.