Speculation: Columbus defensemen
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golffuul
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I loved Wisniewski when he played for Montreal, but he has really languished in Columbus for the past couple of years. Johnson is in a weird place, currently, with a bankruptcy caused by his parents of all things. So I don't know if I would want that kind of baggage, right now. But seeing as how we helped out Bertuzzi during his time, you gotta figure Holland would love to be able to grab Johnson and mold him back into a decent player again.
Of the two, though, I would have to go with Wisniewski. His upside on the PP is much higher and he is already more defensively responsible than Kindl and probably a smidge better than Quincey in that area.
Frk It
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Wisniewski bashed Holland for low-balling free agents (though I think he had a point at the time), so don't see us being interested in him. Maybe they would get over it, if they could get a quality offensive defenseman though. Wiz can put up points, if nothing else.
JJ I have always liked, but feel like he would come with a big price tag.
JJ I have always liked, but feel like he would come with a big price tag.
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Laser Rayzor
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Doesn't Wiz hate Detroit or something? Plus he's got a NMC and modified NTC so I doubt he'd waive to come here if he still harbours ill will. Wouldn't mind taking a flyer on JJ if the price isn't too bad.
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InjuredChoker
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Johnson is athletic as hell but he's not the cerebral type that we need on the back end. We need that thinking dman who sees the first pass.
Henkka
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Right-handed Johnson would be nice. Too bad he is a lefty.
James Wisniewski? Just no for that moron.
James Wisniewski? Just no for that moron.
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detredWINgs
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Washington is in 9th place, is 6-3-1 in their last 10 games, and Green has played very well under Trotz. With the way their season went last year, I have a hard time imagining them trading him if they're in the race at the deadline. He also already makes $6.1M, so if he wants to stay in Washington, they could probably afford the modest raise he'd command.
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If they did that, they'd have to have the most expensive set of D men in the league
I'd take a flyer on JJ. He's got a booming shot and has some size and snarl. I agree that holland will not go after wisnewski.. Too much bridge burning there to repair.
RedWingsForPresident
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I think people are just referring to a comment he made about Detroit not wanting to pay market value for players.
Plus, he played mostly for Anahiem and Chicago before signing with CBJ, two of Detroit's bigger rivals during that time. He's from Canton and has gone on record saying he wasn't a fan of the Wings growing up, which red flags him as an idiot.
Neither of these guys are very appealing though, I'd rather go after a guy like Petry, Schultz or Green (if available).
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Number1RedWingsFan52
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If he becomes available at the trade deadline, I still would rather have Mike Green. Here's hoping that Washington flounders.
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jaster
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All things considered, yeah.
Wiz is interesting because of his PP QB ability, but he sucks defensively, and does not want to play in Detroit anyway.
JMFJ is interesting because of his top-pairing upside, which we need, but he may never reach it, is too much of a project atm, and who knows how much of a distraction his financial drama might be.
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ArGarBarGar
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I know his name has been getting thrown around a lot, but has anything changed regarding him not wanting to play here?
BinCookin
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I expect not. He does NOT want to be in Detroit. Has gone to the extent to specifically state this to the media.
His name being on the trade block is debatable as its always fans who bring this up. But Wiz is not coming to Detroit EVER!
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He is a great player, he will just never play here.
JJ... ya underperforming his whole career compared to draft position. The cost would be entirely too high for basically just a really good Ericsson.
Chelios didn't want to play here until he played here, though. Push comes to shove, I think most of guys can swallow their pride a bit to go somewhere they think they have a better shot at winning. I'm not sure how much of a fit we are with Columbus in making a trade, though. Wisniewski isn't a guy I'd want to sell the farm for at any rate.
If Wisniewski has the opportunity to play for Detroit he'll come here. I have no doubt he doesn't want to play for Columbus anymore.
