Flames' Wideman 'definitely open' to waiving no-move clause

Dennis Wideman is open to a move prior to the trade deadline.

The Calgary Flames defenseman would waive his no-move clause should a suitor come calling on or before March 1.

"If that's something that (the Flames) want to do, then they can call and I definitely would be open to it," Wideman told Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Herald. "I think, as a player, you don't want to be anywhere that you're not wanted. So if they want to move you and someone wants to take you, then it's nice to go somewhere like that if that's the case."

Whether another club is willing to take on a 33-year-old defenseman who carries a $5.25-million cap hit is the bigger question, but Wideman - who's been bumped down the depth chart by the arrivals of Matt Bartkowski and Michael Stone - certainly wants to play.

"I just want to help this team as much as I can, for when I'm here, so I just have to be ready to play," he said. "And if it's somewhere else, then I'll cross that bridge when it gets there ... But my concentration right now is helping the Flames make the playoffs."

Wideman has recorded three goals, 13 assists, and 79 shots while averaging 20:38 of ice time through 52 games.