The defender, who will turn 26 in September, finds himself a free agent after not being tendered a qualifying offer by the Ottawa Senators earlier this week. And his agent's phone is reportedly ringing.
Several teams calling on Patrick Wiercioch, who may provide value on July 1. Could be worth a shot on guy trying re-establish himself.
A second-round pick of the Senators in 2008, Wiercioch spent parts of five seasons with Ottawa. He had five assists in 52 games last season, and has 12 goals and 50 assists in 211 career regular-season games.
Wiercioch has been a positive possession player throughout his career, with a 52.98 Corsi For rating, according to Corsica Hockey. His 48.3 mark last season was by far the lowest he's posted.
A left-handed shooter, Wiercioch just wrapped up a three-year, $6-million contract.
The 32-year-old was owed $3 million for the 2016-17 season, but he will now be paid $2 million over the next two seasons, according to CapFriendly. The buyout will save the Hurricanes $2 million in cap space next season.
After being acquired in a trade last offseason, Wisniewski played just one game for the Hurricanes - tearing his ACL during the first period of the team's season opener in October.
The right-handed blue-liner is just two years removed from setting a career-high 51 points during the 2013-14 season as a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Carolina Hurricanes have bought out the final year of veteran defenceman James Wisniewski's contract.
General manager Ron Francis announced the move Thursday.
The 32-year-old Wisniewski was to make $3 million this comin...
The NHL free agent frenzy will almost certainly include big-money, long-term deals for the likes of wingers Milan Lucic, Kyle Okposo and Loui Eriksson, and produce a trickle-down effect for several other players on the open market.
Here are f...
Vancouver, B.C. – The Vancouver Canucks announced today the expected roster and schedule of their 2016 Development Camp. A total of 33 players are scheduled to report (see attached for complete roster).
2016 PROSPECT SUMMER DEVELOPMENT CAMP SC...
Vancouver, B.C. – The Vancouver Canucks announced today the expected roster and schedule of their 2016 Development Camp. A total of 33 players are scheduled to report (see attached for complete roster).
2016 PROSPECT SUMMER DEVELOPMENT CAMP SC...
An updated list of NHL trade bait and latest on Evander Kane, Thomas Vanek and more in your NHL rumor mill. Updated TSN trade list. TSN: Frank Servalli updated his list of trade bait today. He also reported of speculation the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers might be working on something. He claims the Oilers […]
An updated list of NHL trade bait and latest on Evander Kane, Thomas Vanek and more in your NHL rumor mill. Updated TSN trade list. TSN: Frank Servalli updated his list of trade bait today. He also reported of speculation the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers might be working on something. He claims the Oilers […]
Milan Lucic, Andrew Ladd and Jason Demers are likely to draw some of the biggest free agent deals on July 1.
The next crop of talent, perhaps overlooked, can still be helpful to wily suitors on Canada Day. Here's a look at eight potential pic...
MONTREAL - The day after the blockbuster trade that sent the immensely popular P.K. Subban to Nashville, some Montreal Canadiens fans were expressing disappointment about losing more than just a hockey player.
When news of the deal broke Wedn...