Todd Cordell: Calgary Flames: Wideman Won't Need Protection If There's An Expansion Draft

Makes sense. That's nice. Big if true.

so when do you resign him?

There will be a few better options getting bought out in the next month. Flames are likely stuck with him.

I'm fine with Wideman being on the team next year. Flip him for a 4th at the TDL...no biggie.

Thanks for clearing this up, Todd.

Now, we are only a few weeks away from the draft. Are you going to do some prospect profiles before that?

Thanks for clearing this up, Todd.

Now, we are only a few weeks away from the draft. Are you going to do some prospect profiles before that?
- TandA4Flames

Flames should trade a few picks to get another first to get Bean.

Flames should trade a few picks to get another first to get Bean.
- The-O-G

I would rather a forward.

Flames should trade a few picks to get another first to get Bean.
- The-O-G

- geta02it

I'm stealing that Gif btw

I'm stealing that Gif btw
- SRam19

Bt will find a taker for Wideman. Right handed shot d on a 1 year contract, power play specialist! He's a beast from the Flames hash marks out! There's definitely some value there. Another 2nd rounder? Crap the loot he got for Russell, Wideman could fetch more.

Bt will find a taker for Wideman. Right handed shot d on a 1 year contract, power play specialist! He's a beast from the Flames hash marks out! There's definitely some value there. Another 2nd rounder? Crap the loot he got for Russell, Wideman could fetch more.
- K-man25

When do we start the re-sign Russell petition?

When do we start the re-sign Russell petition?
- The-O-G

Think big earn has the sheet!

Think big earn has the sheet!
- K-man25

I heard he started a go-fund-me campaign!!!

Think big earn has the sheet!
- K-man25

I'll sign it ! After he spends a week in FA and finds out he's not worth $5mil. I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up in Edm.

Bt will find a taker for Wideman. Right handed shot d on a 1 year contract, power play specialist! He's a beast from the Flames hash marks out! There's definitely some value there. Another 2nd rounder? Crap the loot he got for Russell, Wideman could fetch more.
- K-man25

I'm so glad we're not forced to buy him out... if there aren't any takers at the draft, I have no problem with him playing his way into better trade value.

I am pretty sure he will be a Bruin pretty soon.

Iginla for Wideman??

http://thehockeywriters.com/

Iginla for Wideman??

http://thehockeywriters.com/
- Yeah...Baby

I'd do that, could see it appealing to the Avs as well. Iggy could play 2nd/3rd line minutes and provide some extra leadership. Plus he gets to end his career the right way, and who knows maybe he even gets to make another run at the cup in Flames silks

Iginla and the Flames would have to immediately shoot down any speculation that he would become captain again though. This is Gio's team and I'm sure Iggy would respect that.

I'd do that, could see it appealing to the Avs as well. Iggy could play 2nd/3rd line minutes and provide some extra leadership. Plus he gets to end his career the right way, and who knows maybe he even gets to make another run at the cup in Flames silks

Iginla and the Flames would have to immediately shoot down any speculation that he would become captain again though. This is Gio's team and I'm sure Iggy would respect that.
- Saskabush

Yeah that was definitely an interesting read. Buying out Wideman is ludicrous when he would be a perfect contract dump for another contract dump. I wonder if the Leafs would give us Lupul & their 2nd (31) for Wideman & our #58.
I do like the Colborne & our #53 for the #15, even if we had to add the 58 I would do those 3 for the #15 in a heartbeat!!!!

I'd do that, could see it appealing to the Avs as well. Iggy could play 2nd/3rd line minutes and provide some extra leadership. Plus he gets to end his career the right way, and who knows maybe he even gets to make another run at the cup in Flames silks

Iginla and the Flames would have to immediately shoot down any speculation that he would become captain again though. This is Gio's team and I'm sure Iggy would respect that.
- Saskabush

All three trades I would be all for. I was reading the other day the flames have serious interest in Jake Bean. If they can make a trade with the wild at 15, that might be the ticket.

Iginla for Wideman??

http://thehockeywriters.com/
- Yeah...Baby

That's the one I wouldn't do. I'd do the first and third trade in a second though.

I think the Flames had a country club culture when Iggy was here and I think it was much needed when he left. This is Gio's team now and I'd hate to muddy that in any way.

I'd do that, could see it appealing to the Avs as well. Iggy could play 2nd/3rd line minutes and provide some extra leadership. Plus he gets to end his career the right way, and who knows maybe he even gets to make another run at the cup in Flames silks

Iginla and the Flames would have to immediately shoot down any speculation that he would become captain again though. This is Gio's team and I'm sure Iggy would respect that.
- Saskabush

I have this idea in my head that Iggy hates Edwards after the last lockout. I cannot bad this up but I am just signet to start this random rumour.

I like that first trade. My worry when it comes to getting one of these definite number 1 goaltenders is what are the Flames going to have to pay them. Once they have him what will they have to pay Andersen? Is he a 5 million goalier? Getting a number 1 goalie of the higher caliber just compounds the need to move contracts like Wideman's out. Keep in mind they also need to sign a back up, to which I say Ortio at up to 1.5mil.

As much as my heart wants to see that second trade. I want to see Iggy back on this team. I really don't think that he should be. I just don't see how the dynamic of it all will work. It is one thing for him to be a supporting player else where, but can he be that for the Calgary Flames?

I like the third trade. part of me wants to keep Colborne, but it can be argued that he deserves the money that Bouma got (which is too much for Bouma) and I don't know how you keep both those players with those contracts.

What I like most about the third trade is the wonder about the second part they talk about in the moving up into the top 5. Would a team like Columbus, Edmonton or Vancouver do that. Is those two picks too much for really only moving up two spots? Maybe something else coming back to even out a bit? At one time I would say take on a bad contract to help convince the trading partner. But the Flames don't really have that luxury any more. Would Columbus add Rychel (who at times seems to be on the outs with the team). Would Edmonton do 4th and 32nd for 6th and 15th? They could still easily pick Juolevi or Chychrun there and get a quality player at 15th. To me that is worth that trade if it means the Flames can pick Tkachuk.

If they couldn't trade that 15th pick to move up, I am more willing to take a defenseman ad 6th (juolevi or Chychrun) and perhaps fill the power forward spot at 15th with a player like Julien Gauthier.

In the end they are all interesting thought, but if past drafts are any indication, nothing will happen with the top picks and all teams will be picking where they sit.