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Originally Posted by Cheerio
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).
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Maybe, but I don't think so. Maybe Wideman played above expectations, but remember he was given the 1/2 role (#1 maybe even). I'm not sure Franson could've done it.
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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.
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Both of those players had just been bought out. Of course they took low money short term
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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.
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The difference being Wideman is off the books on two years, Franson won't be. The flames can't afford to play their 4th defenseman $4-5M with Bennett, Gaudreau, Monahan, etc up front