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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
All of them? I'd be shocked. Veteran d-men are still important and depth is critical when injuries hit.
Wideman I think is likely to go. Engelland I think is likely to stay as he's the only physical, defensive defenseman we have unless Jokipakka is pretty physical.
Smid is a complete question mark at this point because we don't know if he'll be healthy or not.
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Qualifier: if the Flames are in the playoff picture, then Engelland likely stays. But if they're not, I see them all gone by the deadline.
Wideman has been replaced on the PP by Hamilton. I know he would be worth more at the deadline, but I think it would be better to just trade him in the summer and move on.
I am guessing Smid is on LTIR until his contract expires.
Engelland's status will be at least somewhat a function of how others play. If Jokipakka and Nakladal continue to earn more ice-time, and if one of the young guys is ready (which I think will be the case), then I think he's gone.