I like this signing. Hudler's got decent hands, can take a beating, and has a good vision of where his teammates are. He's ideally a good fit for a second line, but on this team a guy like Iggy probably needs him up there. I think for most players, 3 years is what's tops, but for him I'm not going to complain about the extra year as he'll probably be just fine when that 4th year rolls around. If Bouwmeester can be dealt for something half decent, this team could be alright for the 8th seed.
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