Aren't both Wideman and Russell top 4 guys? You'd have to think that if the Flames retained salary on Wideman that the isles would have interest in him.
If the isles really like Russell, what if the Flames signed him to an extension and then traded him to the isles while retaining salary? Russell would have to be a part of this conversation and agree to sign a deal with the Isles, it would just be the isles getting him at a decent deal and the Flames paying part of it.
I can't help but think they'd also want a winger like Hudler for their top 6.
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