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ricardodw · 06-25-2015, 08:50 AM

Gio over 60 games was great. Was he better than Wideman over the last 20 plus 11 playoff games?

Wideman was a ppg d-man 19 pts in the last 19 games off the regular season. He was +11 carrying the Flames into the playoffs as the #1 Flame d-man. He was playing 27 minutes a game.

Wideman is 8 months older than Gio.

Is there anyone, anywhere that would think Wideman should be extended for 2 years at 9M? His contract is up in 2017 a year after Gio's. Is Wideman going to get a raise from his 5.25 M in his next contract?

Wideman played with journeyman partner Russell.

Gio played with Brodie. Brodie made Engelland look like a top-4 d-man.

I certainly would be worried about locking in Gio for a franchise type contract based upon such a small body of franchise type play.

06-25-2015, 08:50 AM	#207
ricardodw Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Exp:	Gio over 60 games was great. Was he better than Wideman over the last 20 plus 11 playoff games? Wideman was a ppg d-man 19 pts in the last 19 games off the regular season. He was +11 carrying the Flames into the playoffs as the #1 Flame d-man. He was playing 27 minutes a game. Wideman is 8 months older than Gio. Is there anyone, anywhere that would think Wideman should be extended for 2 years at 9M? His contract is up in 2017 a year after Gio's. Is Wideman going to get a raise from his 5.25 M in his next contract? Wideman played with journeyman partner Russell. Gio played with Brodie. Brodie made Engelland look like a top-4 d-man. I certainly would be worried about locking in Gio for a franchise type contract based upon such a small body of franchise type play. Last edited by ricardodw; 06-25-2015 at 08:54 AM.