Chimney Flash or Not?

[Asher Knudson]

Hey! I'm wondering if anyone has any input for my situation. I've got an old place in northern Minnesota that I'm rehabbing and I'm getting a new roof in the next few weeks. The place is difficult to keep warm in the winter and the old chimney is hooked up to the old oil furnace is no longer in use. Right now the place is heated primarily by baseboard (electric) so the chimney isn't used and it looks like it's wearing out. 

I'm wondering if I should get rid of the chimney during my new roof installation because I'm not using it now or if it may be beneficial to keep in the future if I say for example install a wood burning stove, get hooked up to oil again, or use some other sort of heating method?

Thoughts?