frostyHAWK Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 #20 James Wisniewski Bio Stats Video Quote Library : “I’m extremely happy to be joining a team that’s a contender for the Cup. I’m planning on doing everything I can to help things stay that way and help the Canadiens keep winning.Canadiens.com, December 28 2010 "'All the history, the tradition up there, 18,000 screaming diehards every night,' Wisniewski said. 'I just have to do what I can to help the team I'm with. Now, that's the Montreal Canadiens.'"Habsinsiteout.com, December 29 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine1One Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 finally! been waiting for someone to make this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostyHAWK Posted December 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 finally! been waiting for someone to make this i waited till his number and name were in the roster... but i didn't check til' now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine1One Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 i waited till his number and name were in the roster... but i didn't check til' now we should include his video of taunting avery xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostyHAWK Posted December 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 sup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine1One Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 i keep watching his hit on seabrook. I can see that it was a bad hit, the only thing i don't like about it is that it looks like he left his feet. Honestly it looked like he was going for the puck carrier who then passed it away and he thought seabrook was gonna receive it , which he would have if he hadn't looked up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstStar Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 i keep watching his hit on seabrook. I can see that it was a bad hit, the only thing i don't like about it is that it looks like he left his feet. Honestly it looked like he was going for the puck carrier who then passed it away and he thought seabrook was gonna receive it , which he would have if he hadn't looked up That was a big hit and yes, definitely punishable... But, what I don't like is that the league lets some guys get away with it, yet throw the book at other players. Ovy for example, his feet always leave the ice when he hits, that's why he delivers such big hits. I believe this rule was introduced cos of leafs Wendel Clark, he use to hit everyone like that and injured quite a few players. The league should not be able to choose who they're going to punish and how... Just like the delay of game penalty for throwing the puck over the glass... It's an automatic 2 mins, regardless. Same rules should apply for hits to the head and feet leaving the ice. And for the repeat offenders, they should get heavier discipline. That's my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine1One Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 That was a big hit and yes, definitely punishable... But, what I don't like is that the league lets some guys get away with it, yet throw the book at other players. Ovy for example, his feet always leave the ice when he hits, that's why he delivers such big hits. I believe this rule was introduced cos of leafs Wendel Clark, he use to hit everyone like that and injured quite a few players. The league should not be able to choose who they're going to punish and how... Just like the delay of game penalty for throwing the puck over the glass... It's an automatic 2 mins, regardless. Same rules should apply for hits to the head and feet leaving the ice. And for the repeat offenders, they should get heavier discipline. That's my opinion. I agree about the feet part,I can't believe that that was an 8 game suspension.. Seabrook was on the bench 45 seconds later. Also was that a hit to the head? It looked like the contact was in the chest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstStar Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 I agree about the feet part,I can't believe that that was an 8 game suspension.. Seabrook was on the bench 45 seconds later. Also was that a hit to the head? It looked like the contact was in the chest. Looks high, but not convinced he went for his head or even hit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine1One Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Looks high, but not convinced he went for his head or even hit it. Yup, no way that deserved 8 games :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Thanks for making the thread fz91 and respecting the standard format too And welcome to Montreal James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphinater Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 hey guys on a more positive note, at least we know he can throw hits hard enough to KO. and check out these fights, the kid as a bulldog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry-Launstein-Jr Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Good pickup by the Habs. We needed someone on the backline with some attitude and some ability. This will take some of the pressure off of Subban, will help until Markov comes back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clues Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Welcome to the Habs, James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Not a huge fan of the "Avery mocking" incident. Pretty classless, if you ask me. Avery may be an agitator and drive people crazy, but Wisneiwski showed he was more classless in that one moment than Avery has. With that said, I am excited about adding an offensive-minded/physical D-man to our lineup. We clearly need someone with more experience than Weber and Subban to work the powerplay, and the fact that he can throw big hits and fight is a small bonus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caperns Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 I like the edge he brings almost more then the offense. He plays a physical keep your head up type of game. And that can quickly change the momentum of a game. We need a few more plays with an edge like this. I think we have enough skill players but when go in a funk like they are now there's not enough players to ignite them in another manner.Big checks, or just simply playing Nasty when losing bad, I hate how teams take to us in this manner, I hope we can add another player or two with some real attitude and some finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 If he plays like we think he's going to then this is ok. However I hope he wakes the team up a bit & doesn't get lulled to sleep himself. Remember James whenever a Hab makes a great hit he is sent to the penalty box nine times out of ten but it's ok for the other team. Yeah yeah I know not very positive but he does need to be warned because i've seen it too many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire-Ex Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 If he play's like that (video's) he'll be in the press box with the rest of the players that want to play. The problem is behind the bench. The Montreal Canadians have to be let off the leash period!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-1 Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 He's our yearly #20, eh? Mike Johnson Bryan Smolinski Robert Lang Jay Leach Ryan O'Byrne ... James Wisniewski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 He's our yearly #20, eh? Mike Johnson Bryan Smolinski Robert Lang Jay Leach Ryan O'Byrne ... James Wisniewski It's loaner jersey, all they do is rip off the old name and stitch in the new one ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncivilengineer Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 It's loaner jersey, all they do is rip off the old name and stitch in the new one ... Wisniewski is bigger than O'Byrne, so they'll just stitch it over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianMike Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 He's our yearly #20, eh? Mike Johnson Bryan Smolinski Robert Lang Jay Leach Ryan O'Byrne ... James Wisniewski cause they should have retired it after my boy ZED wore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTed3 Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 cause they should have retired it after my boy ZED wore it. Robert Lang had a pretty good half-season with us before he was injured. Zednik was a slightyl-above average player until his injury, after which he was never the same, but I have to believe Wisniewski will be the best of the number 20's on the above list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphinater Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Wow. Very impressed with him so far. I think we have a keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Good first game, too bad the rest of the team sucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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