Columbus is not in the drivers seat:
Hartnell (and Clarkson, not that it matters because the Flames won't touch him) has an NMC. He has to agree to go to Edmonton or Phoenix.
Hartnell is in Torts black book already. I don't think Torts wants Hartnell on his team.
Hartnell has 3yrs left. Wideman, after 56points, had no value because he had 2yrs left last off season. Wideman might be more valuable than Hartnell League wide.
Expansion makes NMC a HUGE PROBLEM! Will be interesting to see how many (that don't expire in 2017) are actually moved in the next 12 months.
Columbus needs cap space desperately befor 01july. A risk of offer sheet to Jones would be disaster.
Calgary is one of very few teams with use for Hartnell.
For these reasons, a Calgary/Columbus trade works. And Calgary doesn't require a huge add to 6OA+35OA for Hartnell+3OA.
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