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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
...I 100% agree with your statement that Wideman played great and makes our d-core better. That is not the same as saying he is a steal for his salary. If there were no salary cap or budget constraints, then maybe it would not matter.
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I also would not classify Wideman's salary a "steal," even for his impressive work last season. But I would say that his cap-hit was easily right in line with his play. Obviously, Wideman has priced himself out of the market in Calgary, and if he comes close to how well he played in 2014–15, then his next contract is likely to be higher than $5.5 m. He is a top four defenseman, and like it or not, that is what top-four defensemen make in today's NHL. Calgary happens to have five of them, and will likely need to move one.