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Originally Posted by sureLoss
Mike Colligan@MikeColligan
First would be Fleury to CGY for Dennis Wideman (5.25M UFA) and one of their goalies — Brian Elliott (2.5M UFA) or Chad Johnson (1.7M UFA).
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Makes zero sense from a Flames perspective. They've done the dirty deed on Wideman's contract for five years now and it's almost over. No need to flip him and Johnson for two more years of a 5.75 contract.
Only way it makes sense is if a couple prime draft picks come back to offset the remaining years or if the Flames ship expensive 4th liners like Stajan or Bouma out as well. Even then Stajan won't be going anywhere before a playoff push.
As an aside.. as Derrick Pouliot totally busted in Pittsburg? 23 years old, waiver eligible next season, maybe the Penguins are done, former 8th overall pick. Calgary has plenty of D prospects to give icetime to in the minors but wouldn't mind him cheap as a reclamation prospect. Thought I haven't been following his development at all.