I know I know.... I have never liked Dennis Wideman. He frusterated me more than any other Bruin I can remember. However, I have to say that I hope he moves on to a productive career in Florida.

Gee bomber, you talked all kinds of crap about this guy, and how you basically wanted his head on a platter....

yeah, yeah i did, i know. However, it was nothing personal against wideman, it was all frusteration...  He seemed like he was mostly trying with all he could, but he had mad confidence problems, and couldn't seem to do anything right over the last year in Boston.

This can happen with guys. They have a great season and show great potential in a tough hockey market, and the expectations rise, which causes a lot of guys to crack under the pressures (see, Lacher, Blaine; Raycroft, Andrew; Toivonen, Hannu; Samsonov, Sergei, etc. etc.)

That being said, look for Wides to have a pretty good year next year. He is going from a high pressure situation on a good team in boston, to a no pressure situation, in south florida. Look for wides to make a nice comeback next year

at least i hope so for him...