Kevin Allen's thoughts on the signing:
http://content.usatoday.com/communit...1#.T_IC2fXdMzB
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The Calgary Flames signed Jiri Hudler for four years at $16 million. Hudler was the third-most skilled passer on the Red Wings last season behind Pavel Datsyuk and Nicklas Lidstrom. He has exceptional offensive awareness and good hands around the net. He can find the upper corners with his quick release. He's above average on shootouts. The worry for the Flames is that Hudler is smallish and he can be pushed around by stronger players.
The Red Wings always love offensively gifted players, but they wouldn't pay him $4 million per season. But the Flames need& skill,and Hudler has that.
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