Patrick Wiercioch Appreciation Thread

[danishh]

That's probably all he's doing these days, unfortunately.

Poor soul that Brandon...poor soul.

he's busy being a khl superstar.

 

[NyQuil]

he's busy being a khl superstar.

I don't think Putin allows Google.

 

[The Waffler]

he's busy being a khl superstar.

Banished to the Gulags you say?

damn...poor basterd.

 

[icefists*]

I am so glad he is putting it all together, he is the only thing that kept Mucklers awful Havlat to Chi trade from being a complete fing waste,stupid Muckler.

 

[BonkTastic]

I am so glad he is putting it all together, he is the only thing that kept Mucklers awful Havlat to Chi trade from being a complete fing waste,stupid Muckler.

Man, it's crazy that it's been over 7 years since that trade, and we're just now starting to benefit from it.

 

[icefists*]

Man, it's crazy that it's been over 7 years since that trade, and we're just now starting to benefit from it.

I know it's nuts, I can't remember the exact reason, but Muckler took an '08 pick in that deal even tho the trade was in '06, and it was a Murry pick. No doubt in my mind if Mucks was still here he would have botched it,and with Wiercioch he had lots of skill but was a project,after his 2 years at Denver he needed to be with the bsens for a few seasons (3), and he lost most of the last one in bingo to the puck in the throat,and even crazier is hes only what 23? Still tons of room for him to grow, we really lucked out to have Murry and co. by that draft.

 

[BonkTastic]

I know it's nuts, I can't remember the exact reason, but Muckler took an '08 pick in that deal even tho the trade was in '06, and it was a Murry pick. No doubt in my mind if Mucks was still here he would have botched it,and with Wiercioch he had lots of skill but was a project,after his 2 years at Denver he needed to be with the bsens for a few seasons (3), and he lost most of the last one in bingo to the puck in the throat,and even crazier is hes only what 23? Still tons of room for him to grow, we really lucked out to have Murry and co. by that draft.

If you want to know who Muckler would have taken with his 2nd rounder in '08, just go to the draft board and pick the highest rated available Russian.

Muckler picked a Russian with (and I can't make this up) every single 2nd round pick he owned when he was GM in Ottawa. The only years he didn't take a Russian in the 2nd were the years he traded his 2nd rounder away.


... So looking at the draft chart, and using precedence, Muckler probably would have picked Dimitri Kugryshev with that '08 2nd rounder. Yikes.

 

[OgieO]

He looks noticeably quicker than last year - I'm pumped to see him this season.

 

[John Holmes*]

I'm encouraged by what I have seen from Wiercioch, but mindful that it is pre-season, and guys like Foligno look like snipers at this time of year.

 

[Tuna99]

Talk about rebuilding your entire Defence in 1 draft - Sens take Karlsson at #15, Weircoche at #42 and Boro at #139.

Amazing

 

[Proust*]

This guy will have lots of Norrises before his career is over. Book it. Mark this post and check back in 15 years.

 

[Holdurbreathe]

I'm encouraged by what I have seen from Wiercioch, but mindful that it is pre-season, and guys like Foligno look like snipers at this time of year.

Weircoich has been making plays like we are seeing now for years. What kept him from the NHL was strength not talent.

His strengthening program (2nd year) is making a significant difference to his play defensively which seems to be giving him more confidence in his overall game.

I believe he will be just fine on the 2nd pairing with Cowen.

 

[RuthlessLieutenant]

He showed flashes of his great stretch passing abilities last season too

 

[BonkTastic]

He showed flashes of his great stretch passing abilities last season too

Sure, but his offensive contribution were never in question.
He seems hell bent on adding muscle (like Holdurbreathe said), and has made commitments to shore up his defensive game. That's the difference I'm seeing.

If Wiercioch can get his defensive game to the point where he doesn't need to have his minutes managed (and from what I can tell, he at the very least is making an effort to do just that), he can become a VERY dangerous player.

 

[Wondercarrot]

Weircoich has been making plays like we are seeing now for years. What kept him from the NHL was strength not talent.

His strengthening program (2nd year) is making a significant difference to his play defensively which seems to be giving him more confidence in his overall game.

I believe he will be just fine on the 2nd pairing with Cowen.

spot on.
He has a huge frame that just hasnt had the horsepower to move it well enough. He's hit the tipping point in size to strength. It only gets better and better with him from here on out IMO.
Very exciting.

 

[Xspyrit]

PW has Redden potential?

This guy will have lots of Norrises before his career is over. Book it. Mark this post and check back in 15 years.

I don't think he is going to beat Karlsson, Cowen, Ceci and Wikstrand that often...

 

[Scrub*]

I don't usually make predictions like this but I think weircoch will put up 40 points this year

 

[Here I Pageau Again]

I don't usually make predictions like this but I think weircoch will put up 40 points this year

Not sure if that's totally a stretch even to think. He put up 19 points in a half season. Definitely an attainable goal!

 

[Sun God Nika]

40 points isnt a problem, i just hope hes a plus player doing it

 

[Sun God Nika]

This guy is amazing