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Old 03-22-2016, 12:23 PM   #2419
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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher View Post
Not sure why on earth they'd buyout Wideman instead of trading him. Some team out there is going to need a veteran RHD who can play the power play this summer. Just because he's redundant (due to Hamilton/Nakladal) and thus overpaid on our team, in our defence set up doesn't mean his salary wouldn't fit in the top four of another team.

Wideman can be moved, teams inquired about his availability at the trade deadline, he's moveable for sure.
He can be moved, but can he be moved without retaining salary or getting a big contract back? I doubt it. I don't see teams trading for Wideman in the off-season for just a draft pick/prospect and taking all of that salary. Trade deadline sure, but not in the off-season.
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