Unless you think you're going to be a contender next year - you keep Wideman, give him PP time to attempt build up his value prior to the trade deadline and then move him.
Someone who's semi comparable to Wideman is James Wisniewski. He's got a terrible contract. But at last trade deadline the Jackets got a prospect and a 2nd round pick (plus Rene Bourque) for him. The Ducks traded him this off-season for Khodobin straight up. Khodobin's been terrible this year, but he had some value last year.
Defenseman who can put up points and play a regular shift have value. Buying him out would be terrible asset management.
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