As far as Slafkovsky compensating Wideman for the number is concerned, a deal was struck.
Let's just say that the rearguard's seven-month-old son, Henry, will be receiving a special gift soon.
"For me at the end of the day, all I asked is that he would sign a Canadiens jersey for my son so that he has it as a piece of memorabilia," shared Wideman, who wasn't about to request an extravagant gift like the ones commonly purchased under these circumstances. "I wanted to make him feel comfortable and a jersey will be more than enough."
Slafkovsky is also planning on inviting his new teammate out for dinner when the two finally connect on this side of the pond, which should be a blast.
They can even reminisce about the Draft because Wideman was at the Bell Centre for the event and witnessed the historic selection in person.
"Everybody's excited to meet the first round pick, but when he's first overall, it's something special. Just being able to be there that night, it was a really cool experience," added Wideman. "All the guys are going to go out of their way to make sure that he's comfortable and ready to be a big part of our team. We're going to create an environment and a place for him to be the player that he was drafted to be."