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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Fair question. Sometimes it's about opportunity and Hudler received little PP time in Detroit, not saying he should have gotten it but he didn't.
I also think it's about getting back on track. The season prior to going back to Russia the guy seemed poised for a break out. He had then a career high in goals and points and it seemed like the next season he would improve on those numbers even more. He went back to Europe and took a step back IMO. He returned the following year (last season) and looked lost. He never really looked great. I think he got back on track this season and it's possible back on track for a break out of sorts.
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I agree with your 2nd point as he has shown improvement every year except in the year he returned.
However I am not sure why people think he will get more PP time (and points) in Calgary than Detroit. I do not foresee Hudler making the 1st PP unit here as I expect it will be Iginla, Cammalleri, Tanguay, Giordano & Wideman.
Last season Hudler managed 2:14 in PP time which is more than any of our forwards that wasn't a regular on our top PP unit last year. You also have to consider that Wings spent more time on the PP than the Flames did last year so Hudler may actually see his PP time decrease slightly.