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Originally Posted by dammage79
Well, if there is a deal between CGY and TOR for Franson, I support it. If it's Wideman @ 50% retained salary, so be it.
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Do people realize that Wideman is 31 and has 3 years left on his contract? Franson is only 4 and some months years younger and will be a UFA after this season. Franson is hardly an upgrade, especially offensively. A straight swap is great, but to retain 50% of Wideman's salary? Just to get Franson or to get rid of Wideman? Retaining $2.65M this season isn't a problem but it'll seem like Franson's cap hit will be $6M+. Just seams a silly way to acquire a player the caliber of Franson.