Jackets sign Wisniewski: 6-years $33-million ($5.5m/yr)

[HockeytownRules19 902]

6 years $33 million (5.5 per)

Damn! What a Pay Day!

Edited July 1, 2011 by HockeytownRules19

[Ozzie30 170]

See ya huds. Here comes...

[xtrememachine1 795]

That's about right for this market and I'm kind of surprised it wasn't $6 mil.

Edited July 1, 2011 by xtrememachine1

[Chunkylover 26]

Do the people who think we paid for Ericsson think this is an overpayment?

[dirtydangles 1,328]

well, i suppose this forces holland into a trade now. i really dont see him signing kaberle or white at this point. these are 2 players that aren't worth overpaying for in FA.

[ShanahanMan 473]

5.5 Wisniewski>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Ericsson 3.25

by far....

[jollymania 162]

huge overpayent, even though i wanted him, i can't imagine him at that price

[Dominator2005 558]

1. Flip and 3rd to Caps for Wideman

2. Sign Richards

3. Trade/waive Hudler for anything

4. Sign Jovo or SOB

5. Sign Konopka

6. Sign Garon or Theo

Zetterberg - Dats - Bertuzzi

Cleary - Richards - Franzen

Eaves - Helm - Homer

Abdelkader - Konopka - Mursak/Tatar

Lids - Wideman

Kronwall - Jovo/Stuart

Stuart/SOB - Ericsson

I would hate to lose Flip - but it's the only trade value that we could move.

Richards is great player (top 6 forward) and he can play point on PP.

Wideman provides right hand DEF who can play with Lids against any line in NHL.

Konopka, good at faceoof's, gritty forward who can skate, hit and fight. Still can learn - reference: Shawn Thornton.

[Opie 308]

The money teams used to throw at goaltenders is now being thrown at defensemen apparently?

[KrazyGangsta 79]

Wisnieksi for 5.5 is way overpayment, thank god he signed with Columbus and not us.

[Dominator2005 558]

5.5 Wisniewski>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Ericsson 3.25

by far....

Detroit is ELITE organisation and Columbus PEE-WEE.

[BigWinston 15]

Officially concerned now... I wanted Wisniewski. Seems a fair price compared to E's contract.

[Ozzie30 170]

I see the wings getting involved in the Richards circus now.

This sucks right now, but honestly, it puts them in much better position for a big name defenseman hitting UFA next year.

The money teams used to throw at goaltenders is now being thrown at defensemen apparently?

Everyone mimics the Wings.

[ShanahanMan 473]

Wisnieksi for 5.5 is way overpayment, thank god he signed with Columbus and not us.

Have to disagree. While it is a bit high (I was thinking 4.5 mil range) you gotta remember that Wisnewski is a top pair d-man and notched over 50 points last year. Ericsson is a bottom pair d-man with no offensive talent whatsoever.

How can people say this is overpayment but Ericsson is fair market value?

Denial much?

[Ozzie30 170]

Officially concerned now... I wanted Wisniewski. Seems a fair price compared to E's contract.

You could pay me 2 million to tape sticks and it would be more fair than E.

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

Even if it is a slight overpayment, you gotta give to get. If you don't overpay anybody then you end up with nobody.

[Guest Shoreline]

I'm not concerned.

Wis was amongst the most hyped players for FA. I'm not surprised at all that he's overpaid and for Columbus' sake I hope he plays up to his contract. Marketing 101.

In the pre-cap era the Wings would have probably splashed the bigger offer and landed him. In the post-cap era the Wings have been successful playing the cap smartly, and not handing huge payouts to unqualified players.

Be thankful this was not a Red Wings deal.

Edited July 1, 2011 by Shoreline

[RedWingsRox 614]

So Columbus got Carter, Wiz ... they look like the team that did some serious damage in one week. They might just make it to 8th spot this year.

Edited July 1, 2011 by RedWingsRox

[DatsyukianDekes 2,428]

There is nothing wrong with what Wiz got, hes exactly what the Wings needed. Him playing against the Wings isn't going to be a fun thing this year and CBJ are going to be a pretty good team if Mason can play like he did a couple years ago.

[ShanahanMan 473]

I'm not concerned.

Wis was amongst the most hyped players for FA. I'm not surprised at all that he's overpaid and for Columbus' sake I hope he plays up to his contract. Marketing 101.

In the pre-cap era the Wings would have probably splashed the bigger offer and landed him. In the post-cap era the Wings have been successful playing the cap smartly, and not handing huge payouts to unqualified players.

Be thankful this was not a Red Wings deal.

You must have been on vacation yesterday.

[hockey23 79]

Have to disagree. While it is a bit high (I was thinking 4.5 mil range) you gotta remember that Wisnewski is a top pair d-man and notched over 50 points last year. Ericsson is a bottom pair d-man with no offensive talent whatsoever.

How can people say this is overpayment but Ericsson is fair market value?

Denial much?

Both are $1M overpayments which is pretty normal for free agents.

[Guest Shoreline]

You must have been on vacation yesterday.

I see the Red Wings have no cap space left. Damn you Kenny!

Oh wait...

[DatsyukianDekes 2,428]

I see the Red Wings have no cap space left. Damn you Kenny!

Oh wait...

So its ok to overpay Ericsson because we have cap space but not to 'overpay' Wiz ? Sorry, but Wiz is way better than Ericsson if you haven't already noticed. Wiz at 5.5 >> Ericsson at 3.25.

[Dominator2005 558]

You could pay me 2 million to tape sticks and it would be more fair than E.

:rotflmao:

[ShanahanMan 473]

I see the Red Wings have no cap space left. Damn you Kenny!

Oh wait...

I suppose we have enough to get some things done, but we could have had a lot more. Plus, cap space doesn't mean a whole bunch if theres no one decent left to spend it on.....

But come on, seriously.......this is overpayment but Ericsson at 3.25 isn't? Thats just insane.