Confirmed Signing with Link: [MTL] Chris Wideman signs with the Canadiens (1 year, $750k)

[FormerLurker]

Then where is the Weber replacement.

I don't see any reports or rumours tying them to anyone on that front.

Are you aware that the season doesn't start until October 12th? And that it's only July 27th? And that rumours don't accurately reflect the activity of NHL GMs?

 

[The CyNick]

Never forget the scene in the MGM Grand when he beat Anderson Silva. What a crazy night. Didn't even realize he had taken up hockey. Should add even more toughness to the Habs, especially come playoff time.

 

[Edgy]

um ok. you're the one trying to convince me there's tons of evidence of Subban fighting with teammates. i've got nothing to prove here

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/subban-gets-in-another-scuffle-at-habs-practice-1.1151947



Not exactly hard to find.

 

[danyhabsfan]

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/subban-gets-in-another-scuffle-at-habs-practice-1.1151947



Not exactly hard to find.

Yeah
those 2 videos show that Subban is a bad teammate

 

[MMC]

 

[Agalloch]

Like it.

 

[Captain97]

Solid, guys our 8th dman. Likely be in Laval for parts of the year

 

[Gamimenos]

Why should he . Sex scandal in Chicago .
Draft the guy that sent nude pictures with out the female permission
Sign the uber mouth piece .

Now we know why Price waived , poor Price

That's right. Now welcome to the club Wideman. Enjoy reading these hot takes.

 

[shao01]

Never forget the scene in the MGM Grand when he beat Anderson Silva. What a crazy night. Didn't even realize he had taken up hockey. Should add even more toughness to the Habs, especially come playoff time.

 

[Captain97]

Also I say this every year, if your a big market team and the contract can be buried at 100%. Fans shouldn't ever complain worst vase you bury him and forget.

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

So this is the D Habs will ice on opening night:

Eddy - Petry
Chiarot - Savard
Romanov - Wideman

Meh...

 

[yianik]

So 3rd piece in Bergevin putting together the Dirty Dozen.

 

[Price is Wright]

So this is the D Habs will ice on opening night:

Eddy - Petry
Chiarot - Savard
Romanov - Wideman

Meh...

$1.85M 7th defenceman in Kulak. Good stuff.

 

[Jeune Poulet]

I think it's really poor judgment for people to link the Wideman signing to Mailloux's selection.

Wideman was one of a number of players filmed without their knowledge venting about the boss. Yeah, it wasn't the nicest thing but it happens. You want to compare talking shit in a car between pals to humiliating and bullying a person publicly? f***ing weak.

This minor incident happened years ago. Wideman was a middling defenseman, so he ended in the KHL and appears to have paid his dues. Jury's out on whether his excellent offense over there can translate into something useful here but for 750k, I'm OK with this.

 

[swiftwin]

Wait all he did was that Uber video? Lol who cares.

Ehhhh... He also had a bit of a reputation in the locker room. Nothing super egregious, but generally a d-bag and full of himself. Him blaming his exit from the NHL on the Uber video is another example of this. He had an opportunity with a couple teams after Ottawa, but he just wasn't good enough to stick around. To be fair, it was mostly due to injury though.

 

[MMC]

 

[Captain97]

$1.85M 7th defenceman in Kulak. Good stuff.

I think Kulak is the 6 and Wideman the 7 personally

 

[didimentionlarseller]

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/subban-gets-in-another-scuffle-at-habs-practice-1.1151947



Not exactly hard to find.

you call that fighting?

 

[xxsciroccoxx]

Why should he . Sex scandal in Chicago .
Draft the guy that sent nude pictures with out the female permission
Sign the uber mouth piece .

Now we know why Price waived , poor Price

Poor Price? And youre an Oilers fan? Poor McDavid, poor Drai, poor entire Edmonton team lolll

 

[BLNY]

Player is among group of team mates that gets caught saying some unkind things about his team and team mates. Gets blacklisted. Works his way back on a one year deal on min salary. At worst he gets waived and his salary is buried. At most, he helps the pp from a third pair role. He's a Gustafsson replacement. The only drama is here.

 

[ole ole]

Then where is the Weber replacement.

I don't see any reports or rumours tying them to anyone on that front.

Savard.

 

[Edgy]

you call that fighting?

Yes, not every fight needs to end up with someone bloodied.

 

[Edgy]

Yeah
those 2 videos show that Subban is a bad teammate

The person I replied to asked for videos of the fights, there was nothing in my reply commenting on Subban's nature as a teammate.

So simmer down.

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

I have found Wideman to be a pleasant surprise so far this season. He has 8 points in 15 games (6 in his last 5 games) and hasn't been terrible defensively, Romanov has played some of his best hockey when paired with Wideman as well.

Overall, he'd get a lot more appreciation if the rest of our D wasn't so terrible. In addition, he'd probably have a few more points if the coaching staff stopped forcing Petry onto our top PP units when he's been awful. Hopefully he keeps his play up and he can get us a decent pick from a team needing PP help at the deadline.

Lots of respect to Wideman for working his way through the minors/KHL to get where he is.

 

[thesensguy]

I have found Wideman to be a pleasant surprise so far this season. He has 8 points in 15 games (6 in his last 5 games) and hasn't been terrible defensively, Romanov has played some of his best hockey when paired with Wideman as well.

Overall, he'd get a lot more appreciation if the rest of our D wasn't so terrible. In addition, he'd probably have a few more points if the coaching staff stopped forcing Petry onto our top PP units when he's been awful. Hopefully he keeps his play up and he can get us a decent pick from a team needing PP help at the deadline.

Lots of respect to Wideman for working his way through the minors/KHL to get where he is.

Similar start to 2017-2018. I would be surprised if he holds the pace, or fetches more than a 5th.