09-28-2016, 06:29 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2015
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If the Flames can't find a trade partner for Wideman, should they buy him out?
I don't think he's capable of defending anymore and looks even slower this year. Add to that the distraction with the appeal and taking that in consideration would you be in support of a buy out?
I don't see him as an NHL player any more so I would be in support of a trade where we eat as little salary as possible and get something in return or a buyout.
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09-28-2016, 06:31 PM
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#2
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Uh.. no.
He is off the books in less than a Calendar year. So was raymond for that matter.
Buyouts just extend a smaller cap hit. Those things add up.
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09-28-2016, 06:32 PM
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#3
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Franchise Player
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I thought the buy out window has already closed for this season.
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09-28-2016, 06:32 PM
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#4
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Lifetime Suspension
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Summer buy out period has long since passed, this is his final year. Bite the bullet until July 1st, that's it that's all.
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09-28-2016, 06:34 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SW Calgary
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He's looked decent in camp. I think you just ride it out and hope he has a bounceback season, which isn't far fetched imo.
Honestly if it wasn't for Hartley spoon feeding him undeserved PP time last year I don't think as many people would have an issue with him
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09-28-2016, 06:34 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gvitaly
I thought the buy out window has already closed for this season.
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Well then, I'm an idiot.
I guess the question will now be, will anyone take him off our hands?
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09-28-2016, 06:37 PM
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#7
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Nah, I think we;re locked into Wideman in the top 6 this year until the deadline. Even then if the Flames are in a playoff spot his value to the teams overall depth may be greater than the return the Flames will get in trade.
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09-28-2016, 06:40 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: 555 Saddledome Rise SE
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Never trade an NHL caliber defensemen too early in the season, even if you don't need him. Someone will need one eventually (maybe even yourself) so the demand for that type of asset will grow throughout the season.
Reminds me of the Toni Lydman situation right before 2005. We didn't really need him so Sutter traded him to Buffalo for a measly 3rd. Sure enough a month or two in we either sustained some injuries on the blue line and wished we had him or other teams did and we wished we had him to trade (forget which).
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09-28-2016, 07:34 PM
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#9
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Franchise Player
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If you had a time machine, would you travel back in time and:
A) Kill Hitler as a baby
B) Buyout Wideman during this off-season's buyout window
C) Not sign Wideman as a UFA in the first place
D) Do all of the above and more, it's a time machine
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09-28-2016, 07:40 PM
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#10
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: F*** me. We're so f***ing good, you check the f***ing standings? Lets f***ing go! F***ing practice!
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The year he put up 54 points there was this thread as well with people wanting to buy him out at the beginning of that season. He was a big part of that season making it to the playoffs. He was a huge part of Johnny Gaudreaus rookie season success as well.
I won't be surprised at all if we see a really good season from Wideman again this year. He won't be bought out.
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09-28-2016, 07:44 PM
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#11
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CP's Fraser Crane
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Send him to the AHL. Best case, he gets claimed when waived, worst case you get almost a mil of space and he mentors the young D
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09-28-2016, 07:50 PM
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#12
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Franchise Player
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I think he has a nmc
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09-28-2016, 07:52 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Field near Field, AB
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I think it will be interesting to see how he performs this year under the new coach and system. He's a serviceable D man.
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09-28-2016, 07:55 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: At a garage sale
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Option "C", play him! New coach might just be what he needs as well.
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09-28-2016, 07:56 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indiana
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I'm looking forward to seeing what Wideman brings this year. He looks solid so far.
If we give him some pp time, he'll probably get some trade value.
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09-28-2016, 07:58 PM
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#16
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Calgary
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Bad contract that's done after this season. The dude still had 19 points in 51 games in a horrible year. He's serviceable. Ride out the contract.
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09-28-2016, 08:06 PM
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#17
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First Line Centre
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If Kris Russell can yield a conditional 1st, a defenseman already better than Kris Russell, and a decent forward prospect with size, then I wonder what a little salary retention and Treliving magic can yield
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09-28-2016, 08:08 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: TEXAS!!
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He'll be worth at least a solid second by the deadline (as long as he doesn't get injured).
Points get you paid, in both dollars and assets. And points are what Wideman brings to the table in abundance.
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09-28-2016, 08:08 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1qqaaz
I'm looking forward to seeing what Wideman brings this year. He looks solid so far.
If we give him some pp time, he'll probably get some trade value.
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We gave him pp time last year and got one of the worst pp of the NHL.
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09-28-2016, 08:10 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2015
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I'll leave this here as well as I think this poster is connected to the Flames
Quote:
Originally Posted by bettman
I have heard Flames are concerned Wideman's skating has deteriorated so much its a problem. If they can clear a couple of million don't be surprised Russel signs for 1 year 2.75m. A guess but its out there
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