[Rumour] Flames have been in contact with UFA Dennis Seidenberg

[442scotty]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

Seidenberg + Grossman in Wideman + Smid out

No room for Russell

I could live with that quite easily

No room for any of these washed up guys

[JiriHrdina]

This could be another example of BT literally making sure he is in on everything

[Cantrader]

BT famous saying - it is part of the process and we are just doing our diligence. I had to go there...

[getbak]

Originally Posted by activeStick

I thought the Flames didn't have any cap room left to fit anyone other than Johnny....

[savardandjokinen]

I'd like seidenberg if engelland goes. I'd rather keep wideman and have a chance at him doing well rather than having engelland who's a 6/7 who doesn't offer much.

[sureLoss]

Seidenberg looks serviceable in this game against USA.

Just saying.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by savardandjokinen

I'd like seidenberg if engelland goes. I'd rather keep wideman and have a chance at him doing well rather than having engelland who's a 6/7 who doesn't offer much.

Engelland is one of the few guys who stood up for his teammates last season. There's more to players than the scoresheet.

[Caged Great]

If the Flames can trade Wideman + something small like the equivalent of a 3rd for Hayes and then sign Seidenberg, that would pretty much be perfect in my opinion. Wideman makes 5.25, Hayes 2.3 for 2 years. Even if you were to eat a million or two of that contract and give the balance to a UFA D-man, that would be a shrewd move of the Flames part.

[sureLoss]

FWIW, Steve Simmons says Ottawa is likely to sign Seidenberg

http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Hockey/NH.../22667784.html

[doctajones428]

Originally Posted by savardandjokinen

I'd like seidenberg if engelland goes. I'd rather keep wideman and have a chance at him doing well rather than having engelland who's a 6/7 who doesn't offer much.

Engelland > Seidenberg

[The Fonz]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

This could be another example of BT literally making sure he is in on everything

I think this could be a case of BT preparing to protect Jokipakka in next summers expansion draft.

If Jokipakka cements a roll in our top 4 this season, then we need to protect him, and unless the Flames sign a Dman to a multi-year contract shortly, it is not possible to protect Jokipakka in the expansion draft.

Before anyone points it out - yes, I am implying BT would choose to protect 8 skaters versus 7 forwards + 3 defense, if Joki plays his way into our top 4.

We need to be prepared for that scenario, and as of today, we are not:

* All Clubs must meet the following minimum requirements regarding players exposed for selection in the Expansion Draft:
"i) One defenseman who is a) under contract in 2017-18 and b) played in 40 or more NHL games the prior season OR played in 70 or more NHL games in the prior two seasons."

Until we sign another d-man (Niklas Grossman! Come on down!), or re-sign 1 of Engellend or Wideman to an extension (nope, nope, nope), we are in a position where we must expose 1 of Giordano/Brodie/Hamilton/Jokipakka.

I suppose there is another scenario for protecting Jokipakka; dress 1 of Kulak/Wotherspoon/Culkin for 70 games this season, only to expose them in the summer. This would be really stupid.

[Nammer403]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 41m41 minutes ago
Expect Dennis Seidenberg is sign with the Islanders and join the team after the World Cup.

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 36m36 minutes ago
7 teams were in on Seidenberg, including Ottawa. All wanted to wait, but Isles step up. 1 yr, $1 million. Good deal.