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Originally Posted by Parallex
Wideman is gone as of July 1, 2017. In past years the expansion draft was done the day before the entry draft... which if the NHL expands for 17/18 is before July 1, 2017. So Calgary does have a problem. Fortunately, they'll have at least two windows to remedy it via buyout. This summer (if he's deemed healthy) and next summer. If he's healthy they should do it this summer and not risk it.
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That would be bull #### if you had to protect an impending UFA in a month. Couldn't imagine the teams let that detail slip through.