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Old 01-08-2013, 12:16 AM   #248
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Originally Posted by MisterJoji View Post
Keeping Wideman on the 2nd pairing with a guy like Gio could help mask some of those deficiencies. Gio isn't J-Bo when it comes to zone coverage and skating but he's no slouch either. And he's a hell of a lot more physical. Also make sure Wideman is on the 1st PP unit. If Hartley knows what he's doing and can give players proper zone starts, Wideman should be okay. But then who do you pair with Bouwmeester on the 1st pairing? Butler wasn't as horrible as some people think, but it's not ideal. I don't think Brodie is ready for that yet. Sarich, though tough and physical, is slow, with very limited offensive capabilities. Babchuk? (Kidding). Butler may be the best option at this point, unless Brodie has one hell of a camp.
I think if you are spending $5 million bucks, you want him on your top pairing.
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