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(Speculation) Wiercioch days in Ottawa could be numbered


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2 hours ago, Warhippy said:

Send em Edler and a 3rd for their 1st and a Wiercioch

 

Oh dammit...now I just started a trade thread :(

Maybe if someone steals the idea and goes off the the armchair GM forum, but otherwise you're safe.

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Didn't have a great season but was bumped down the depth chart by Phaneuf.

Was pretty solid in 14/15.

A bit surprising that Ottawa would balk at qualifying him (2.7 million), considering they don't have that good of depth on their blueline - and Chabot is still a teenager.

Looks like they'll be shopping for a cheaper depth option - but Wiercioch played pretty damn well for them in their playoff run the year before - had some injury struggles last year - but could make a nice pickup for someone.

Ottawa's probably looking to add a pick in this draft for his rights and sign a FA.\

Prior to Tryamkin this may have been interesting to the Canucks - good mobility, good shot, not terribly gritty/physical, but a decent toolbox - but I think he'll wind up in Toronto for one of their gaggle of picks.  Their 'analytics' guys will probably like his past showings - and their blueline right now is not NHL quality - it's too young with too many question marks that haven't proven themselves [good makings for another shameless tank season though].

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I wonder how he compares to the other depth lefties in the Canucks system. i.e. Sbisa, Pedan, Tryamkin...

 

If he projects a bit higher than these guys and isn't tendered an offer sheet and becomes a UFA he may be worth a look............ maybe one of the aforementioned players can be dangled in a trade.

 

 

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I believe Ottawa is trying to shed salary. This would make sending anyone back to them (Sbisa) difficult. I would like to see him added to the Canucks blue line but only if Hamhuis isn't re-signed.

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