[calgaryblood]

Originally Posted by BACKCHECK!!!

Wideman has been playing 3rd line minutes, having the worst season he's had in years, and he just missed 19 games to suspension.

But he is still currently 71st in the scoring for defencemen in the NHL. In points per game, he is at .39, putting him well within the top-60, ahead of Alex Edler and tied with Seth Jones and Dmitry Orlov.

Even in a terrible year, he produces points at a top-pairing rate. Personally, I think he's not nearly as bad as the consensus on CP seems to paint him, but one thing is not a matter of opinion: you can trash every other aspect of his game if you want, but the cold fact is that he puts up big numbers.

I fully expect Wideman to bring back a VERY healthy return at the deadline next season if he is traded.

Pretty sure no one questions his offensive ability. It's his defence that is lacking.