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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
I don't really disagree with what you're saying for the most part, but where are the flames last year without Wideman? Maybe bit even in the playoffs.
Franson is a bit better defensively, but you aren't getting him on a show me deal for 2 years. I don't think so anyways.
I'm all for selling Wideman before his stock drops, but careful as Franson won't replace his offense nor will Brodie.
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Flames are likely not even close to sniffing the playoffs last season if Dennis Wideman didn't play for them. When Gio went down it would have given them a top 6 of Brodie, Russell, Schlemko, Engelland, Potter, and Wotherspoon, which wouldn't have gotten them into the playoffs let alone into the second round. However, if you replace Wideman with Franson you likely end up in the same place as a result of Franson's defence making up for his lack of offence (compared to Wideman).
In terms of his contract it's unlikely, but look at Brad Richards and Christian Ehrhoff's deals from last summer. It worked out for Richards, not so well for Ehrhoff.
I agree with that sentiment, but I don't think you can pencil Wideman in for 55 points again either. If the difference is Franson with 35 points or Wideman with 45 for the same price, I'm hoping that Hamilton and Brodie can make up the point difference.