Confirmed with Link: Wideman traded to EDM for 6th round pick

[Xspyrit]

Actually. Imagine having less than zero hope in a hockey organization and having to suit up for 82 games giving it your all because you could be on the chopping block come off-season. I am hoping that he is happy in Edmonton because Edmonton is a team with potential.

Im not sure why you keep going on with this. Wideman is not the same player as before; he makes Brendan Bell look like a Norris candidate.

So who cares about Wideman anymore? He was a nice short term player to have but that term has already passed; as it is the case with many players who flirt or flirted with the NHL. Not all players have long NHL careers

Edmonton doesn’t have potential. I’ll take the Sens without any hesitation; if that ownership problem can get fixed, this team will rise very fast

 

[topshelf15]

He should get another deal somewhere ,and he may bounce back into being a decent bottom pairing PMD ...But that is all he will be ever,we wont miss him

 

[Beville]

So who cares about Wideman anymore? He was a nice short term player to have but that term has already passed; as it is the case with many players who flirt or flirted with the NHL. Not all players have long NHL careers

See also Jared Cowen, Patrick Wiercioch.

 

[Blotto71]

Mark my words: we will resign both of them. Nice try though.

Your words have been duly marked. I hope you are correct, however, I have faith in neither Dorion nor Melnyk.

 

[Multigrain]

You better hope he’s happy in Europe at this point lol.

Edmonton has a chance of making the playoffs, so looks like Europe will have to wait.

 

[BonkTastic]

Edmonton has a chance of making the playoffs, so looks like Europe will have to wait.

He's been a healthy scratch for 5 of the 7 games Edmonton has played since the trade, and the last game he dressed for he only played 6 mins.

I get that you like this guy, but the writing is on the wall for him at this point.

 

[MakeOttawaGreatAgain]

See also [...] Patrick Wiercioch.

He was the most disappointing one. He reminds me of when you spend too long getting ready and then have to run to the bus stop, only to have missed it by 10 seconds.

 

[Multigrain]

He's been a healthy scratch for 5 of the 7 games Edmonton has played since the trade, and the last game he dressed for he only played 6 mins.

I get that you like this guy, but the writing is on the wall for him at this point.

Seems like he really doesn't have a chance. and your point is valid. Edmonton was maybe a way for PD to dispose of him. Something to be said for Boucher getting rid of players he does not like.

 

[HSF]

Wideman isn't really good and the reason he isn't playing is cause he isn't a hitchcock player. Wideman joined the oilers right before they hired Hitch so the old coach probably wanted wideman and hitchcock doesn't seem to want him

 

[Cosmix]

I have a hard time seeing someone giving him a 1-way contract anywhere in the NHL this coming off-season, that's for sure.

His best hope at this point is to put in a ton of work in the offseason, get a 2-way deal or a PTO, and hope to play himself onto a team somewhere.

Alternatively, his style of game is literally perfect for the Swiss League. He could probably extend his career by a decade if he decided to hunker down in a place like Fribourg and just commit to it.

I was surprised Dorion gave him a one year deal for this season.

 

[Sensmileletsgo]

Wideman isn't really good and the reason he isn't playing is cause he isn't a hitchcock player. Wideman joined the oilers right before they hired Hitch so the old coach probably wanted wideman and hitchcock doesn't seem to want him

Chiarelli is the one that traded for him. And if he knew McLellen was on the hot seat why would he trade for a guy he wanted and then fire him? I think Edmonton wanted him because they could use some help on the backend moving the puck and on the PP but I don’t think Wideman was the right guy.