Habs Acquire James Wisniewski From Islanders

[Thrillhouse]

WASHINGTON -- Montreal Canadiens general manager Pierre Gauthier announced Wednesday that the team acquired defenseman James Wisniewski from the New York Islanders, in return for a compensatory second round pick in 2011, and a conditional fifth round pick in 2012. Wisniewski is scheduled to join the team on Wednesday in Tampa Bay.

Wisniewski, 26, played in 32 of the Islanders’ 34 games thus far this season. He leads the team defensemen in scoring (18th in the NHL) with 21 points (3 goals, 18 assists) while averaging 23:14 of time on ice. He also registered 71 shots on goal, tallied three powerplay goals and amassed 18 penalty minutes. The 5’11 and 208 lbs defenseman registered a point in his last five games (1-4-5). He also recorded a point in his first seven games of the season (2 goals, 9 assists).

Since he first joined the NHL back in 2005-06, Wisniewski recorded a total of 118 points (20 goals, 98 assists) in 286 regular season games with the Chicago Blackhawks, the Anaheim Ducks and the New York Islanders. He also registered 468 shots on goal and scored seven powerplay goals. Wisniewski added three points (1-2-3) and 16 shots on goal in 12 playoff games with the Ducks in 2009.

A native of Canton, Michigan, Wisniewski was a fifth-round selection, 156th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

Wisniewski played his junior hockey with the Plymouth Whalers in the Ontario Hockey League between 2000 and 2004. Following the 2003-04 season when he recorded 70 points in 50 regular season games (17 goals, 53 assists), he was selected to the OHL and the Canadian Hockey League First All-Star Teams, and was named the OHL and the CHL Defenseman of the Year. He also represented the United States at the World Junior Championships in 2003 and 2004.

[RetardedChimp]

Whoa!

Wiz is a scrappy little dman. Hopefully the Habs don't neuter him like they did to Moen.

[stevecanuck16]

Looks like the firesale is starting a little early.

[ghjkfdhgfd]

The Hab's will turn him gayer.

[Thrillhouse]

Dear P.K. Subban,



Love,
Montreal Canadiens

[PuckHogs29]

Clearing some salary so they can pick up Rolston on re-entry and still be cheap. Total Garth Snow move.

[Bruins29]

Holy crap!...This is the trade that puts the Canadiens over the top!!

[Sukoshi84]

Wiz just bought a stainless steel and Kevlar pair of undies, this way he won't have his sack snatched from him by the Habs organization while he sleeps!!

[swimmer]

Wow the Habs finally have someone with decent toughness besides Moen

[acdcrocksno1]

Originally Posted by swimmer

Wow the Habs finally have someone with decent toughness besides Moen

He's so tough he has a grand total of 0 fights this year

[NJDevils17]

Why would the Islanders trade their leading scorer?

[Habs # 1]

I like this move... good pick up.

[canuck2]

Originally Posted by acdcrocksno1

He's so tough he has a grand total of 0 fights this year

Lol. Exactly he has 18 minutes in penalties this year. But he's a great addition to the team. Habs are legit.

[canuckfan]

With the start to the year he's had, it was inevitable Wiz would be dealt sometime before the trade deadline. He'll put some backbone and depth into the Habs blue line, provide some PP presence that went missing with Markov. And he brings back a second round pick to the Isles, so that ain't bad.

Still - what is this, Wisniewski's 4th team in two years? Will be interesting to see if Montreal becomes a home for his forseeable future.

[smashem]

Originally Posted by NJDevils17

Why would the Islanders trade their leading scorer?

Trying to rebuild hahahaha, for the past 15 Years. Isles have nothing before the year started i said they were gonna be the worst team. Can we start next years too I'll pick them again.