My family members plus i are definitely excited being part of nowhere Jackets corporation and I am wanting ahead to acquiring to Columbus to help this kind of staff win video games,inches Wisniewski reported in the pr. "I believe this can be a team that is certainly wanting to get the next phase and I'm thrilled to help us grow to be a good earning staff along with a Stanley Cup contender."

Wisniewski is only 27 and is coming off the top year of his job. He had 51 details (10 objectives, 41 assists) in 74 game titles combined concerning the brand new York Islanders and Montreal Canadiens. The Habs traded his negotiating rights for the seventh-round draft decide on in 2012 on Wednesday, but with the affliction that whenever Wisniewski indications with Columbus the compensation would grow to some fifth-round decide on.

"James is often a player we recognized extremely as soon as possible and we're thrilled to possess him as being a member on the Columbus Blue Jackets," Columbus GM Scott Howson explained inside the pr. "He provides offensive ability and grit to your blue-line, character in our dressing area and can be a vital contributor to our hockey club."

Wisniewski in addition played for Chicago and Anaheim. He has 148 points and 302 penalty minutes in 329 games given that making his NHL debut using the Hawks during the 2005-06 season.

Chicago traded Wisniewski on March four, 2009. The Ducks held on to him till July thirty, 2010, when they shipped him into the Islanders for a conditional third-round draft select. The Islanders then traded Wisniewski to Montreal for any second-round draft choose and also a conditional fifth-round decide on on Dec. 28, 2010.

Wisniewski becomes a crucial cog in what on earth is expected to get a rebuilt blue line in Columbus. Fedor Tyutin, Kris Russell and Grant Clitsome are beneath contract although Marc Methot is a restricted free of charge agent.

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