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Originally Posted by formulate
I personally wouldn't like to see a Wideman buyout, regardless of our need to hit the cap floor. 3 years left (after this season) on his contract at 5.25 per. Not exactly in the Redden/Gomez territory of boat anchors. He's certainly looked awful at times, but actually played quite well with Russell at the beginning of the year. He never really seemed to recover after the first injury. Still a guy who should be able to play at least 4-5 defenseman minutes plus powerplay time. With the ability (and Burke's willingness) to retain salary, he could be a very useful trade piece at 3-4 million. A buyout would be a waste of an asset.
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Don't really consider him an asset. I know he puts up about a .5 PPG, but I don't see how he's become better for this team. I'd rather overpay a new FA, like Greene or Morris instead. And I like Wotherspoon better, Wotherspoon doesn't make as much mistakes as Wideman.
I hope I am wrong, and Wideman does better than what he did this year. He does eat up a lot of minutes, and I still like that .5 PPG. Plus, his injury gave us a spot for rookies to show what they've got. Honestly, I am just in the middle with Wideman.