jonschellenberg Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 (ALL DEPENDENT ON HIM RETURNING FROM KHL) This is one guy I feel like Gillis should have looked at this off-season (after claiming he wanted to get younger and bigger) and should send an offer to next off-season, depending on his KHL contract term. I think he would jump at the chance to play in Canada and would sign in the $1M range. Upside: - size - 6'3", 215 lb - same as Kassian - skill - some of the most underrated hands in the league - cheap - signed with Caps for $600,000 - still young (27) - production - 40-50 points in his first 5 seasons, once reached 65 - playoff performer - 13 points in 22 games, not bad since he never played in playoffs 2 years in a row - shootout magic - we are horrible in shootouts, he holds NHL season record for highest shootout % - played under Tortorella in NY WW has better hands than anyone on our team except the Sedins, puts up the same numbers as Burrows despite being 5 years younger and not playing top line minutes or with the Sedins, and is about a quarter of the price of Booth (assuming he plays top 6). I know WW's been criticized for not playing well defensively, but neither do the Sedins, and that's something Tortorella's going to fix next season anyway. At best, he would play top 6 (Wolski-Kesler-Higgins would be an amazing combination of grit, skill and speed) and MG would look like a genius for once. At worst, he would have a bad training camp and would be a depth winger making Tom Sestito money. A fresh start in a Canadian city playing top 6 minutes with quality players might just be what this former 1st round draft pick needs. Thoughts? Take it easy, this is my first post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Not a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magician Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I'd give him 800k a year and we can dump Weise. Wolski - Richardson - Sestito would be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoolander Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Nice first post! I like the idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aL Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Always liked him in colorado, kills it in shoot outs with those hands along with his long reach, I wouldnt be against this at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Juice Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Good depth scoring but needs to be a bit more consistent offensively. I wouldn't mind him at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toews Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Wolski spent time with the Rangers and under Torts if I remember correctly. The Rangers ended up putting him on waivers. I really don't think Torts is a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 He'd be a decent pickup. Not a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Wolski spent time with the Rangers and under Torts if I remember correctly. The Rangers ended up putting him on waivers. I really don't think Torts is a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck_forever Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Meh. I'd consider it. Not paying a penny over one million though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck_forever Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Creative post though. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavel Burrows Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I like the idea for 800k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdubuya Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Haha just had this same idea and found this thread on google. Would be great on the third line if we had to send some of the young guys down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiznac Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Always liked him in colorado, kills it in shoot outs with those hands along with his long reach, I wouldnt be against this at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drouin Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 If MG does go after him, no more than 825k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada Hockey Place Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Good potential. But I don't think there's any room to sign anymore FWs. Based on salaries, I see 8 FW spots locked. FW- H. Sedin, D. Sedin, Kesler, Burrows, Booth + Higgins, Hansen, Richardson The remaining 4 spots filled by a combination of: LS- Guance, Sestito, Jensen, de Fazzio, Kenins, Blomstrand, Lain, Anthony, Archibald (RFA) RS- Schroeder, Weise, Kassian, Santorelli, Hamill, Ferriero, Mallet, Grenier D - Edler, Bieksa, Garrison, Hamhuis Remaining 2 spots filled by: LS- Sauve, Andersson, Tommernes, McEneny RS- Tanev(RFA), Weber, Corrado, Polasek, Mullen, Biega, Blain Canucks need to re-sign Tanev and they need to re-sign or replace Alberts. Because that D depth is pretty inexperienced and IMO much weaker than the FW depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronRomeFan69 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 He has a cool name, so 6 mil per / 6 years NTC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead44 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 He has good size, speed and can pass the puck well. Sedin Sedin Kassian Burrows Kesler Wolski Booth Schroeder Hansen Weise Richardson Higgins Gives us four lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22sedins33 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 From his time in the OHL I was always a fan of his (partially because I loved his name). His injuries definitely hampered his long term development which is really a shame. I wouldn't mind us giving him a shot though. It seems horribly unlikely but if it did happen I would be all for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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