IMO, the weirdest thing about Wideman is that he actually plays his best hockey when he is playing big minutes....but on this club that means more than one or two of Gio, Brodie, and Dougie when they are all healthy. That's simply not an option whatsoever, so where he is being slotted in the lineup is like the proverbial square peg/round hole thing.
I believe he will get dealt only IF Treliving has something else lined up to replace him. He simply isnt going to give top 4 minutes to a young guy if the team is playing to get into the playoffs as deadline gets near. If they are a ways back on March 1, then everything is on the table. But I am certain Wideman goes no where if there isnt someone not already in the orginization to replace him if they are in a spot or within a few points.
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