If return on Wideman was substantial, and it was a move he wanted to make I say do it. Should we be pressuring him into a move? No. I feel his presence/leadership on the team is a tad underrated here, and as been pointed out, his performance when it counted was absolutely impressive. If someone offered a package that blew the JBo deal away? Sure.
My biggest fear through our success and new moves is that either Russel or Wideman are moved for subpar pieces in an attempt to bring in long term pieces.
If I had to choose between Wideman and Franson I take Wideman.. If it were Franson, a first+intriguing prospect, that makes things interesting.
One advantage to moving either DW or KR is that could provide a way of exacting more value in a package including one of the goalies we decide to move. Signing Franson (if his salary demands even come close to fitting what we have available) and picking up another potential young raw top 3D, blue chip tender or some nice picks would be good frkm an asset management standpoint.
Whatever happens I trust BT, I can't remember a time I was this excited about the -long term- success of this team.
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