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Chris Wideman Scouting Report

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Created: Sep. 29, 2023
Updated: Oct. 5, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 33
Projection: Third Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Jan. 7, 1990
Height: 5' 10 | 178 cm
Weight: 183 lbs | 83 kg
Drafted: 100 overall, 2009 round 4 (Logo of the Ottawa Senators OTT)
Contract: $1,525,000 over 2 years (Cap hit: $762,500)
Depth defender in Montreal
Veteran 'utility' player who has also taken some shifts at forward in the past
In (22/23) he dressed for 46 games and averaged 13:30 TOI at ES and PP ... rarely used on the PK - Good skater - quick to space - reliable IQ - undersize / area defender - isn't going to lean on opponents but he will get in the shooting lanes to block shots (25 hits / 51 blocks)
Leans 2-way / transitional 'D'
Better suited as a #7 than a regular - distributor more than shooter.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Montreal CanadiensNHL46066-681
2021-22Montreal CanadiensNHL6442327-2567
  • Compete/Consistency: 80
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 59
  • Hockey IQ: 84
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 79
  • Penalty Kill: 50
  • Power Play: 79
  • Physicality: 30
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 84
  • Shot: 68
  • Skating: 85
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality