Dennis Wideman

[CraigsList]

I always had his back.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

So yeah.... Wideman. Kind of weird how he went from supervillain to superhero in a week or so.

Haha I thought everyone was cheering him on to increase his trade value!

 

[Wheels of Poirier]

Haha I thought everyone was cheering him on to increase his trade value!

Wideman is definitely the "what have you done for me lately" type of player, and I am completely guilty of regarding him as such. I think he generally pretty lousy in his own end, but it's easily to forget temporarily when he's scoring goals or laying the odd guy out. Lol I still say we trade him this year, and he's certainly making it easier to shop him..

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Wideman is definitely the "what have you done for me lately" type of player, and I am completely guilty of regarding him as such. I think he generally pretty lousy in his own end, but it's easily to forget temporarily when he's scoring goals or laying the odd guy out. Lol I still say we trade him this year, and he's certainly making it easier to shop him..

With Wideman, I'm more bothered that he's checked out than anything because he doesn't want to be here. I'm not even that bothered by his contract because realistically you're going to have to pay a premium for a decent defenseman especially come trade deadline time.

So he didn't sign up for a rebuilding team. Great, then play like some team might be interested in your services so we can move your ass if you don't want to be here. We fully knew what he was capable when he got here.

 

[CraigsList]

With Wideman, I'm more bothered that he's checked out than anything because he doesn't want to be here. I'm not even that bothered by his contract because realistically you're going to have to pay a premium for a decent defenseman especially come trade deadline time.

So he didn't sign up for a rebuilding team. Great, then play like some team might be interested in your services so we can move your ass if you don't want to be here.

I guarantee management had a talk with him. Wouldn't be surprised if that was the case.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Wideman is definitely the "what have you done for me lately" type of player, and I am completely guilty of regarding him as such. I think he generally pretty lousy in his own end, but it's easily to forget temporarily when he's scoring goals or laying the odd guy out. Lol I still say we trade him this year, and he's certainly making it easier to shop him..

I've noticed a lot of people are like that - he's scoring, the defensive lapses can be forgiven. He's not scoring, and it's #$@#$# you, trade him! The difference is measured in the time it takes to become impatient with his not scoring.

His defensive game is less than perfecter than it could be, but he's not really here for his defensive game. So I'm okay with that.

 

[Lunatik]

I've noticed a lot of people are like that - he's scoring, the defensive lapses can be forgiven. He's not scoring, and it's #$@#$# you, trade him! The difference is measured in the time it takes to become impatient with his not scoring.

His defensive game is less than perfecter than it could be, but he's not really here for his defensive game. So I'm okay with that.

Exactly. He is a bit below average defensively, but he is well above average offensively.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Exactly. He is a bit below average defensively, but he is well above average offensively.

Some nights he looks quite good defensively, others he looks like he's getting ragdolled out there. If he found some consistency there he would be quite good.

 

[Lunatik]

Some nights he looks quite good defensively, others he looks like he's getting ragdolled out there. If he found some consistency there he would be quite good.

his consistency is why is a bit below average IMO

 

[Calculon]

Wideman's value only comes from his ability to put up points. For teams struggling to get any offense out of their defense, he's the type of guy they'd target.

Moving forward, the team does need to get away from these one-dimensional type of players.

 

[Wheels of Poirier]

wideman's value only comes from his ability to put up points. For teams struggling to get any offense out of their defense, he's the type of guy they'd target.

Moving forward, the team does need to get away from these one-dimensional type of players.

qfft