I would prefer to trade Russell before Wideman, but then again the NYI probably want Wideman over Russell. I wonder though if because the Islanders GM is having his hand forced if he doesn't mind which D-man it really is so that he can get the trade over with and it is not affecting his other players minds.
But to add on all that Wideman has an NMC so it all depends on if he would waive or not.
And the hard part is judging Wideman's value (Top 5 in points for D-men in 2014/15) and how much Hamonic means to the NYI (Young RH Defenseman on top pairing for the Islanders). Depending on both those things, Flames might have to add or maybe even a straight up trade.
But If we were to trade Russell I 100% believe the Flames would need to add based on Russell being a LH shot and less of a point producing defenseman.
Dennis Wideman
2015/16 20GP 0G 8A -11 +/-
2014/15 80GP 15G 41A +6 +/-
Kris Russell
2015/16 20GP 1G 2A -10 +/-
2014/15 79GP 4G 30A +18 +/-
Travis Hamonic
2015/16 19GP 0G 3A +5 +/-
2014/15 71GP 5G 28A +15 +/-
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