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Originally Posted by Red Menace
Wideman sure doesn't get much respect from some of you. He was probably the team MVP for us last season. Once Gio went down he was probably more responsible for us making the playoffs than anyone. Sure, he isn't the best guy defensively, but neither are many of the top offensive blueliners across the league.
I'm sure he just had his career season and he will only decline from here, but moving him down to the bottom pair with Engelland is only going to expose his deficiencies that much more.
I'm all for adding another good D-man; but I am not sure it would be wise to move Wideman down at this point, he can still contribute, and needs a good skating partner to do so.
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I would say that the top line Gaudreau-Monahan-Hudler are by far the main reason this team made the playoffs post Gio injury and it is hard to debate otherwise. Wideman was good but those 3 becoming the best line in the league the last month and a half of the season certainly is the main reason this team was able to win enough games to get in