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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
For those of you saying that "Wideman has to go" if this happens, when do you need Wideman gone by? Wideman is gone for sure at the end of the season, so he is going to go, one way or another. As long as the Flames can sign Johnny, what does it matter if Wideman is here for the year or not? Not like the Flames are rumoured to be bringing in any other D-man that Wideman + Russell would prevent us from having both over the short term.
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I don't think Wideman is an effective or capable NHL dman anymore - particularly against fast teams. I think he gets exposed too much.
So, from my POV, the earlier he is off the team the better.
There is also all the weirdness about the stuff that happened last year, including how he basically through the trainers under the bus. Perhaps for valid reasons, but it just feels like from an overall organization perspective, a parting of ways would be best for everyone.