Wideman had a subpar year, but what about the previous two? He looked pretty good. It's funny that just a little while ago we gave up a 30-goal scorer in Boyes to get Wideman because we needed someone to carry the puck. Maybe in 4 years we'll trade Horton go get a D-man to carry the puck.
I don't think we needed to throw in the #15 pick to get a guy who was demanding a trade. Wideman and a 2nd rounder should have been plenty.
I hated the Boyes for Wideman trade when it happened, and I still hate it now. Wideman is a good mover of the puck, but he's too soft on the pill in the defensive end. He was very good a year ago, when they finished in 1st place. The year prior he was a mixed bag I thought, very inconsistent. This past season we got it all. Flashes of brilliance, combined with plays that made your head spin. I wish him the best. I met him personally, as he's buddies with a close friend of mine, and he genuinely seemed like a cool guy. If he can't play comfortably in Florida, then he won't anywhere else.
From what I gather, there is very little difference from the talent level at #15, to the talent that will be available at #45. That's what I've been reading anyway. So I'm not too disappointing in the draft pick price in aquiring Horton. Don't get me wrong, I'd prefer to selecting at #15, than #30-something (Toronto's pick that we own), but I think there will be plenty of good talent left in the 30's. I'll be interested to see the mock drafts, compared to the actual draft results. I bet there will be a few players slated to go in the teens, that end up being there in the 30's. As an aside, have any of you seen the draft history of the 15th overall pick? It's ugly to say the least. Not that such a history matters the next year, but it is sometimes interesting to look at such things.
I am hearing that Boston will trade #2 to Edmonton for Hemsky and Eberle. Pure rumor.
Where did you see that, at The Onion? There is no way that the Bruins trade the #2 overall pick. The only way they would trade it, is for a Crosby, Kane, Stamkos, etc. which we all know isn't happening. Aside from that, the only way they trade it to Edmonton, is if it's for the #1 overall pick, so they can draft Taylor Hall, and leave the Oilers with Tyler Seguin. While somewhat possible, I don't think that's happening either. There's a 95% likelyhood that the Bruins will select Tyler Seguin with the #2 pick, a 4.999% chance that they swap picks with Edmonton, and a .0001% chance, that they move the pick altogether.