Confirmed with Link: Chris Wideman contract extension - 2 Years/ $1.6 Million

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

Not bad, not bad. So much hate for Boro still when our #1 C hasn't scored a goal in like half a season.

 

[BatherSeason]

Why was this reports by an Edmonton beat guy. Anyone else find that odd.

Our "beat" guys are too busy fawning over Boro. Also our "beat" guys are among some of the worst in the league, so I am definitely not surprised.

 

[Holdurbreathe]

Actually, LA's system would probably be one of the better ones for his skillset.

LA runs like the slowest system in the league. That team is firmly in the "slow & steady wins the race" mindset. Wier would probably fit right in.

Wiercoich in the West would be interesting given all the big forwards, Patty might never win a puck battle.

Going to be tough to move him IMO, he is slow, lacks mobility and soft, not a great combination for a 6/7 D.

Of course I am hoping some GM feels otherwise, but it will surprise me if he brings back even a 3rd round pick.

 

[Holdurbreathe]

Polak gets two 2nds and Gudas is getting bidders for a 2nd.... Wier might get a late first at this rate. lol

I'd take both of those guys ahead of PW for the 3rd pairing.

 

[Lenny the Lynx]

Not bad, not bad. So much hate for Boro still when our #1 C hasn't scored a goal in like half a season.

Are you suggesting we reunite him with his old line-mate, Boro?
Get that man back on the top line DC

 

[Holdurbreathe]

That Borocrap-Wideman pairing was ugly last night. Stuck in their own zone everytime they were on the ice.

Trade Boro. Give me Weircioch- Wiseman pairing instead.

Boro just isn't an NHL quality D, so it wasn't surprising the Oilers skill exposed him.

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

Wiercoich in the West would be interesting given all the big forwards, Patty might never win a puck battle.

Going to be tough to move him IMO, he is slow, lacks mobility and soft, not a great combination for a 6/7 D.

Of course I am hoping some GM feels otherwise, but it will surprise me if he brings back even a 3rd round pick.

Hopefully there's a GM enamoured with advanced stats and Corsi because no one looks better on paper than Patrick Wiercoch.

He's the sword the more vocal of the analytics community want to die on (last year it was Condra) so it'll be interesting to see if his play translates to another team or if he just fades away (like Condra).

 

[Holdurbreathe]

Are you suggesting we reunite him with his old line-mate, Boro?
Get that man back on the top line DC

well with the disappearance of Turris, Cameron might as well put Boro on his wing.

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

Are you suggesting we reunite him with his old line-mate, Boro?
Get that man back on the top line DC

I was thinking more of sitting Turris out and giving Boro #1 C duties and let Hoffman throw pucks off his ass and into the net.

That's how Abdelkader scores most of his goals. Let Zetterberg bank it off of you.

 

[bert]

I'd take both of those guys ahead of PW for the 3rd pairing.

If you dont like Boro you will hate Gudas he is aweful. Basically a worse version of Boro who takes more stupid penalties and makes more stupid mistakes. He can shoot the puck better though.

 

[operasen]

Good amount for a 6/7 Dman. Wideman has been useful this year.

They still need to find a stabilizer for that 3rd pairing the way they found Phaneuf. I don't want to see Chabot rushed next year, unless he earns his spot hands down.

 

[BonkTastic]

If you dont like Boro you will hate Gudas he is aweful. Basically a worse version of Boro who takes more stupid penalties and makes more stupid mistakes. He can shoot the puck better though.

Gudas is twice the defenceman Boro will ever be.

Philly has done a lot of work with him. He'll bever be a really good defenceman, but he's been quietly very decent this year.



... Gudas does take some dumb-*** penalties though, that much is dead-on accurate. Still, I'd take Gudas over Boro 106 times out of 100.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Nice Deal. Happy for him.

 

[Tuna99]

Good for Wideman, don't mind it, but I'd like to see someone bigger and with a bit more identity in that #5 spot. Maybe Wideman steps up his game in year 2 but so far he's pretty one dimensional.

 

[SPF6ty9]

Solid deal. Gonna be interesting what happens with Wier now. Especially with Chabot coming up the pipeline in some capacity in probably a year or two.

 

[Back in Black]

I hope they can get a good return for him, and send him somewhere he'll be in a good situation for his skill set.

There seems to be a premium on D this deadline, I think we can get a 2nd round pick for him.

I heard Murray might try to get him......

 

[Micklebot]

Actually, LA's system would probably be one of the better ones for his skillset.

LA runs like the slowest system in the league. That team is firmly in the "slow & steady wins the race" mindset. Wier would probably fit right in.

I agree, the forwards would give him all the support he needs, and it's probably a perfect match for his skill set, but I just don't see Sutter liking him at all.

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

Well in the worst defenseman thread on the main board Boro doesn't get mentioned once! Could be that east coast bias.

 

[starling]

Good deal. I think we haven't seen everything Wideman has to offer yet.

 

[Karl Eriksson]

The money is fine, but in an ideal world he's not suiting up.

 

[Sun God Nika]

The only Chris that should be playing hockey here next season

 

[SensAreSoClose]

Great deal, locked up a bottom pairing D man who came through the organization for next to nothing. These players are needed.

Best way I can describe Wideman? He doesn't make big mistakes and plays as consistent as can be.

 

[Boud]

I'm honestly a little surprised we gave him a deal but we really don't have anything else for the right side on the 3rd pair besides Wideman and Wiercioch who's going to make more money.

I'm fine with this deal, Wideman has been playing like a 3rd pairing guy and that's his role. Hopefully that means that we are going to trade Wiercioch. I think people underestimate Wierciochs value on the market, especially when a guy like Weber gets that kind of return, not to mention that Wiercioch is still a RFA.

If we can get a 2nd I'll be happy, even a 2nd in 2017 would be fine to replace the pick lost in the Phaneuf trade. Would mean we basically traded Lindberg and Wiercioch for Phaneuf ... lol

 

[ToastrStutzle]

Don't mind the deal. I like Wideman more than Claesson/Boro.

 

[BonkTastic]

The only Chris that should be playing hockey here next season

But what about Chris Stewart?