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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
I'm surprised so many people think Wideman never plays another game for the Dlames. This team has so healthy this year, and so hot recently, that we forget the importance of depth. Theres not much doubt in my mind that he will still see game action, either because of injury or a guy like Bartkowski cycles out of the lineup after a rough game or two.
Am I way off base? I'm not that worried about Wideman playing and still think he's better than any option currently in Stockton.
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No, you're exactly right.
You need depth on D heading down the stretch and into the playoffs. And Wideman provides that.
He may have been a lousy #4 at this point in his career, but he is actually a pretty terrific #7 or #8. He is a veteran with lots of playoff experience.
Not many teams have much better sitting in the pressbox than that, as backup for injuries.