Confirmed with Link: Chris Wideman to EDM for a Cond. 6th in 2020.

[PaPaDee]

Aren’t we over the roster limit? Somebody being sent down?

 

[Shathar]

Alright boys why should I hate this?

well, he is not a very wideman. His name is a lie.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I don't mind this pick up, I suspect we'll see Garrison on waivers in short order (or a possible deal for Benning)

 

[PinSeeker]

If this means Benning doesn't see the ice it's a fantastic move

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Aren’t we over the roster limit? Somebody being sent down?

They might be, but they have the flexibility to send either Russell (Patrick) or Marody down.

 

[rboomercat90]

We’ll never get another powerplay again.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Half a period.

Warm up.

 

[Slats432]

I accept this as a non sucky move.

 

[BonkTastic]

Hope he's fully recovered from his hamstring injury from last season.

He hasn't.

 

[5 14 6 1]

Don't mind it, give Benning a seat for a couple games.

 

[Jumptheshark]

1M cap hit, UFA next year

safe trade, solid 5/5 guy that should buy time for the kids on the farm and or Benning trade

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Don't mind it, give Benning a seat for a couple games.

That's a unique way to spell years.

 

[Skolman]

I like this

 

[Sun God Nika]

You guys will like him, coaches in Ottawa are brain dead and he has that offensive potential that can open the game at times.

 

[48g90a138pts]

He hasn't.

What? Do tell

 

[Skolman]

 

[PuckNut]

We’ll never get another powerplay again.

Wrong Wideman

 

[Canovin]

Have to think GM Benning trades for his nephew now

 

[48g90a138pts]

Aren’t we over the roster limit? Somebody being sent down?

Yes, your correct. Good eye

 

[Skolman]

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Okay.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Chia: "Hi Pierre, Peter Chiarelli here. How about a trade for one RH d-man for another. Matt Benning for Chris Wideman."
Dorion: "Not a f***ing chance. I'll take a 6th round pick though."
Chia: "Best I can do is one in 2020" *snickers*
Dorion: "Done".

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Wrong Wideman

Guilty by name association.

 

[Todd from Leduc]

Russell part 2?

Maybe Russell and his $4mil are on their way out?

Will H-Cock help Wideman find his defensive side?

 

[BonkTastic]

What? Do tell

He used to be a below-average-speed guy, but it was acceptable on the 3rd pair because we'd use him on our 2nd PP unit where he was just barely good enough to justify his roster spot.

Now, after his injury, he's slower than tectonic shifts in an ice age and is still just as lazy transitioning into his own zone as he was before the injury, but it's far more glaring now that he's lost a gear.

If you guys use him as a PP specialist and keep a really defensive D-man with him at all times at even-strength, it could work out for you guys. Just don't expect any of his stats from before this season to be relevant with his new weaker gearbox. He might put up some numbers if you guys are going to give him some dedicated powerplay minutes, just don't expect him to hustle to cover the back 150 feet of the ice.