B-Sens Chris Wideman wins AHL top defenceman award

[Vesa Awesaka]

Wideman is a UFA without question.

Methot-Karlsson
Wier-Ceci
Boro-Gryba/Wideman
Wideman/Gryba

would be smart next year if Wideman chooses to stay. Only problem is we still need a better 2nd LHD and Cowen and phillips need to be gone.

We need an option to pk on the 3rd pairing since we dont waste karlsson their. Not sure if Wideman can do that

 

[Benjamin]

you say this with a lot of confidence. have you heard some rumors or something?

No. Just opinion.

 

[Alex1234]

That run has uppe the value of a couple of players some being useless to the sens next year

Murray should trade some of them

How many games greening play since feb 10th?

 

[Alex1234]

That run has uppe the value of a couple of players some being useless to the sens next year

Murray should trade some of them

How many games greening play since feb 10th?

Too many some will say lol but how many exactly?

 

[Lenny the Lynx]

Sometimes we look at these situations as negatives, e.g. "oh no we have too many NHL caliber goalies!," but it sure is nice to have so many able bodies.

The negative I'm trying to point out is it takes two to tango. Wideman will have the option to sign here as at best the 8th in the nhl chart, or go elsewhere where there is more need. Getting a legit chance to crack an nhl roster is probably the most important thing to him (I would guess)

I just don't see them trading an established, cheap dman like Gryba to open space for a guy with zero nhl games. Maybe I'm wrong, but it doesn't really fit with the way this team tends to bring up prospects. It's the Kaigorodov model

 

[General Zodd]

Gryba could very well still get dealt

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

How dare the AHL award the best all-around defender to a defender that has nothing but offense and obviously only won cause of his points.

 

[Holdurbreathe]

Always thought he is UFA. But now that I think about it maybe I was wrong.

He is a UFA this summer.

 

[Answer]

Never saw him play.. so if any of you have to compare him to a current NHL player, then who would it be?

What are his strengths and weaknesses??

 

[IranCondraAffair]

Interesting. Definitely an option if we can clear out some defensive bodies and give him the one-way contract he'll want (assumign he has enough loyalty to sign with us).

He could really improve our PP by replacing Gryba. Depends on how much we can get for Cowen/Wiercioch and Phillips

 

[Vesa Awesaka]

you know whats funny. He only has like 4 more points then last year

 

[Vesa Awesaka]

Never saw him play.. so if any of you have to compare him to a current NHL player, then who would it be?

What are his strengths and weaknesses??

he's very hot headed for a short guy. I watched him for a few games last year and i remember him causing **** to happen after the whistle. Think he was responsible for Puempel getting one punched

The word crosscheck is the only lasting impression he left on me but i didnt watch him much


He's friends with Ben Bishop.

Bishop said.."He's just like karlsson....only he's skates worse, has a worse shot and cant pass as well" He was joking though



here's a brieft scouting report for elite prospects http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=38081

Says he was an A last year but wasnt this year too

 

[Holdurbreathe]

Gryba could very well still get dealt

We have too many dmen, we could easily stand to trade two of them (Cowen/Weircioch + Gryba)

Gryba isn't as bad as most people believe on this board: pair Gryba with someone who can move the puck and he becomes much better

Lots of teams could use a guy like Gryba

Including Ottawa!

Wideman is 25 years old, not big by any standards, hasn't played a game in the NHL and while he appears to have some offensive upside, it is difficult to see what role he would play with the Sens.

While it has been suggested a 5/6 spot, that job usually comes with PK responsibilities and I can't see Wideman being successful in that role.

Since Wideman isn't going to replace EK or CC, I have to believe Wideman's rights will be traded prior to free agency if he insists on a 1-way deal.

 

[Holdurbreathe]

he's very hot headed for a short guy. I watched him for a few games last year and i remember him causing **** to happen after the whistle. Think he was responsible for Puempel getting one punched

The word crosscheck is the only lasting impression he left on me but i didnt watch him much


He's friends with Ben Bishop.

Bishop said.."He's just like karlsson....only he's skates worse, has a worse shot and cant pass as well" He was joking though

Bishop may have been joking, but in truth he was right!!!!

 

[starling]

Bishop may have been joking, but in truth he was right!!!!

Yeah, also Gryba is just like Wideman, except he skates worse, has a worse shot and can't pass at all.

 

[starling]

IMO sens will push to re-sign him. They gave ATO to his little brother who is playing his first pro game for Bingo right now.

 

[Vesa Awesaka]

IMO sens will push to re-sign him. They gave ATO to his little brother who is playing his first pro game for Bingo right now.

Excellent job murray. Pulling at the heart strings to get him to stay... Well done

Call me surprised. I didnt expect Chris to be the bigger of the Wideman brothers. Alex is plus one way to go

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

you know whats funny. He only has like 4 more points then last year

4 times as much goals though and so so much better all-around game. Matured as a leader too and also on a team thats not nearly as deep as last years.

 

[Benjamin]

How dare the AHL award the best all-around defender to a defender that has nothing but offense and obviously only won cause of his points.

 

[saskriders]

Hopefully we see him next year

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Gryba needs to go to make room for him not because he's awful but because he just doesn't fit within the makeup of our D imo. We need that puck moving dynamic on that 3rd pairing. It looks like Mark B will be a staple on the 3rd pairing and imo he and Gryba don't go well together.

 

[ZekeA]

I hope Ottawa can resign Chris Wideman for next season........

I think Phillips is going to retire make him a coach up top next yr.....

I suggest Ottawa carry 8 D men again next season as they tend to go through them + with 8 D men they will push each other to get ice time.....

So Wideman will replace Phillips up top next season..............

 

[DrEasy]

How dare the AHL award the best all-around defender to a defender that has nothing but offense and obviously only won cause of his points.

I see what you did there...

 

[arglebargle]

Wideman is 25 years old, not big by any standards, hasn't played a game in the NHL and while he appears to have some offensive upside, it is difficult to see what role he would play with the Sens.

Just going to point out that this post perfectly described Hoffman a little over a year ago. Too bad we didn't trade his near worthless ass for some magic beans.

 

[Hammertyme]

It's a real shame Gryba is on the roster over Widman

For you but not for the team. It's not all about offense especially in the playoffs. Physicality is very important.