Recalled/Assigned: Chris Wideman called up [upd: 1/5 - Returned]

[Kickabrat]

must win? really?? anyhow, seems unlikely he'll play

Yes really. They lose those 2 games and it's pretty much over. Don't know what your definition of must win is, but for a team that was sitting at odds of less than 20% to make the playoffs and where those two losses drops that to around 10% versus two wins that improve that to around 30%; that pretty much covers my definition of must win.


And to all who want to see Wideman play; from the Citizen:

Head coach Dave Cameron has said he won’t use Wideman unless there is an injury to one of his six regular defencemen.

It appears, Cameron must be thinking along the same lines. He's not putting a Dman with zero NHL experience in these games unless he has no choice.

 

[Lenny the Lynx]

Better make this count, Chris. It's probably your last real shot at the nhl.

awesome. One strike and you are out, that's how you develop prospects

Back-to-back. I'm assuming we see Phillips scratched tomorrow as a "rest day", Wideman gets a shot with Gryba.

Seems unlikely they would put him on his wrong side for first nhl game. If wideman plays it will be for gryba

 

[aragorn]

awesome. One strike and you are out, that's how you develop prospects



Seems unlikely they would put him on his wrong side for first nhl game. If wideman plays it will be for gryba

And that wouldn't really be fair to Gryba, would it? He has been fairly steady all yr & hasn't done anything to come out of the lineup for a very small, soft AHL player. We see how tough a time Karlsson has trying to move guys out from in front of the net, I don't think we need another small defenceman in the lineup who is questionable defensively. I guess most just look at pts & that is their defining criteria.

 

[Ice-Tray]

Sometimes it's not about the player coming out, and all about having a look at the player coming in. At some point, management has to make decisions about assets, and decide whether to let them go or invite them into future plans for the team. Odd for people to think it's a slight to a guy coming out so that Murray and Dorion can have a look at a player before deciding his future with the team.

Not everything is a divisive issue, and not every decision has a winner and a victim. If a player had to come out to have a look at Widman, they would be told why, and it's doubtful that tears would be shed. Having said that, this might just me an NHL cheque reward for Widman at this point, given that the coach said he was't likely to play.

It would be far worse for us to be lamenting two years down the road if he becomes a solid NHLer, that day we argued not to have a look, in order save Gryba the perceived blow to his ego.

Let's see what happens.

 

[Real Smart Sens Fan]

And that wouldn't really be fair to Gryba, would it? He has been fairly steady all yr & hasn't done anything to come out of the lineup for a very small, soft AHL player. We see how tough a time Karlsson has trying to move guys out from in front of the net, I don't think we need another small defenceman in the lineup who is questionable defensively. I guess most just look at pts & that is their defining criteria.

Jimminy Christmas, NO ONE said Gryba should come out for Wideman. Get a grip!

The post above me touched on it, this is a purely financial reward for Wideman's good play. He will only come in if injuries force him up the depth chart.

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

I'm sure Wideman isn't complaining about the NHL paycheck he's getting for his call-up.

 

[Lenny the Lynx]

And that wouldn't really be fair to Gryba, would it? He has been fairly steady all yr & hasn't done anything to come out of the lineup for a very small, soft AHL player. We see how tough a time Karlsson has trying to move guys out from in front of the net, I don't think we need another small defenceman in the lineup who is questionable defensively. I guess most just look at pts & that is their defining criteria.

Holy overreaction

Nobody is saying he should take grybas spot, but if they intend to give him a game it's the logical choice instead of playing him on the off side

 

[God Says No]

After yesterday's game I'd sit Ceci before Gryba. It wouldn't hurt for Ceci to get a game off to reset.

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

After yesterday's game I'd sit Ceci before Gryba. It wouldn't hurt for Ceci to get a game off to reset.

I agree, Ceci has struggled a bit. Can't hurt to have him watch a game from the pressbox.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

I would like to see him get a game or two before he's sent back. I think we could really benefit from having another solid puck mover to balance out our D pairings.

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

"Chris Wideman is a real good buddy of mine. He reminds me a lot of Karlsson...Without the speed, the shot or the vision..."

- Ben Bishop

Busting his buddy's cajones...hahaha

 

[Six Assets]

"Chris Wideman is a real good buddy of mine. He reminds me a lot of Karlsson...Without the speed, the shot or the vision..."

- Ben Bishop

Busting his buddy's cajones...hahaha

lol

wideman must suck

 

[Johnny Hanson]

"Chris Wideman is a real good buddy of mine. He reminds me a lot of Karlsson...Without the speed, the shot or the vision..."

- Ben Bishop

Busting his buddy's cajones...hahaha

That's pretty hilarious.

And accurate. From what I've seen, he plays nothing like Karlsson. The only comparable would be that they both are leading (or co-leading) their teams in scoring

 

[Real Smart Sens Fan]

Can someone provide a scouting report on Chris? I havent watched a single Bingo game this year and in the past didnt really focus on him

 

[starling]

Can someone provide a scouting report on Chris? I havent watched a single Bingo game this year and in the past didnt really focus on him

Ben Bishop's scouting report is pretty accurate.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Yes really. They lose those 2 games and it's pretty much over. Don't know what your definition of must win is, but for a team that was sitting at odds of less than 20% to make the playoffs and where those two losses drops that to around 10% versus two wins that improve that to around 30%; that pretty much covers my definition of must win.


And to all who want to see Wideman play; from the Citizen:


It appears, Cameron must be thinking along the same lines. He's not putting a Dman with zero NHL experience in these games unless he has no choice.

The hunt for tenth

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Ben Bishop's scouting report is pretty accurate.

Yea, he's an excellent prototypical PPQB. Makes the simple and right plays, he has a great shot, imo which has gotten much better since he first arrived. He has great breakout pass, uses his stick and positioning a lot. Crisp passes. Gets the puck through, good on the rush. Very smart player. Defensively he can get outmuscled against bigger guys but can hold his own with smart plays. Needs great defensive partner to get best outta him.

 

[chipsens]

The downside to playing Wideman seems small IMO. This team is not gonna lift the cup this year, and a few more wins just gets us a worse 1st rounder. Phillips is looking even slower and older, so maybe Wideman could simply switch sticks and replace Big Rig

 

[mianjo]

And sent back to Bingo

http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=747141

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

Well, at least he got a few days of NHL pay.

 

[Icelevel]

come on man. at least get him in one game. are we not going to see schneider at all either?

 

[connor macdavid]

Guy's been tearing up the AHL.

Unfair to call him up and send him right back down without getting a game in.

IMHO if you put him into the lineup right now he's our second-best offensive D-man after Karlsson, immediately.

This team needs scoring (along with defence and effort, but blah), why not give the kid a chance?

 

[Micklebot]

Well, at least he got a few days of NHL pay.

I think they are paid by game, so one game worth of NHL salary. ~8K for a couple days work ain't bad though.

 

[God Says No]

I'm telling ya, he's our version of Torey Krug.

 

[Kickabrat]

I don't get why some people are unhappy he didn't get to play. It was made very clear by the Sens that Wideman was not going to play. He was up strictly for insurance. And I would be certain they told him that when they called him up.

And the Sens have been watching Wideman for quite some time now; 4 years in college, 2.5 years in Bingo/Elmira and a nunch od development camps and pre season games; so I don't think they need to see him play an actual NHL game to know what they have. And I doubt they give a rat's behind about putting him in a game to appease some random fans on HF just so that they can get a look at him.