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Originally Posted by saillias
More like best case scenario IMO. No trade is going to be pretty. Cap retention or equal money coming back. Like the David Jones return but without the 6th. So why bother?
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Well, hopefully moving Wideman results in the Flames moving some cap to another area of the roster, while freeing up a D spot for Nakladal/Wotherspoon/Kulak etc.
For instance:
Some Isles fans (I know, just fans) think a Halak for Wideman trade would be good, because they still have a solid D core with Boychuk, Leddy, DeHann and Hickey, and would allow Snow to possibly move Hamonic for a young top six forward instead of a young D man.
I've suggested a Wideman for Michalek trade. The Leafs have a young D and could use a veteran RH PMD, they have a glut of forwards, especially over paid veteran ones. Michalek is a big, fast winger that would be more useful to the Flames than Wideman would be, and if he continues with his injury troubles that would afford the Flames an opportunity to call up one of our many near NHL ready young forwards.
Lots of examples like that.
My biggest hope is they retain a bit of salary and just deal him for picks, but I'd be more than happy with a deal like the examples above happening instead.