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Originally Posted by 1_Flames_Fan
We definitely should have traded Wideman last year when his value was high. Could have gotten a good pick or a prospect for him I think. Now with his contract and performance this year he's pretty much untradeable.
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I believe Treliving tried all summer to move Wideman. The 10+ million left on his deal simply makes it a tough trade for Treliving to make and get a return that makes sense for the Flames. It's the reason guys like rumor mongers like Eklund have faded into the shadows as trades just don't happen much any more due to the salary cap and complexity required to pull of trades involving big contracts. There are few rumours now and even fewer that have any merit because they just don't happen often. If you like trades there's only two times a year for you and that's the trade deadline and draft. Anything else and it's just rumours with little substance.