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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
Why would anyone want Wideman gone in the offseason? I'm all on board if it's to free up room to bring in a player we desparetly need (I.e. Top 6 winger to round us out), but I doubt that's likely. If that isn't the case, then why have cap space for the sake of it.
Wideman's trade value is at an all time low right now. Flames are better off hoping he bounces back even just a little and get more value at the deadline or mid season. No reason to rush out the door unless we have immediate need for the cap space.
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1. We do need the cap space immediately in order to trade or sign a top 6 forward this offseason.
2. Wideman is currently holding several defensemen back. As we've seen since he's been out, Hamilton and Nakladal are actually better right shooting power play options than Wideman for us. His salary makes no sense in our defense structure as he's no better than anyone in our top 6 and it makes no sense to pay a #6 or #7 guy 5+ million.
3. Proven veteran defensemen who can play the power play don't have their value tank as badly as some fans seem to think. There will be GM's out there willing to give him another chance, GM's out there who think his skills fit their team well.